Exercise during Hormone therapy

Hello Lonnie88 

I have just said on another thread - keep going, keep exercising, and keep the fatigue at bay. On my personal journey I have continued my walking (we have 2 dogs) continued all my activities, going to football, meeting my mates for a pint and working and holidays.

During the latter half of Radiotherapy I felt the fatigue more but I carried on as normal (66 when diagnosed 68 now).

It's coming up to 4.45 now and having worked all day (since 7.15 at a desk) I am about to take my 2 dogs for a 3 mile walk - it's been hard and I do have to push myself - and I have still put wight on. (Thanks Hormones!!)

If I feel lethargic, I think of the oncologist and her two words "Curative Pathway" and I an up and out.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks Millibob. You’re a star. I am planning to ensure I do not start slacking as long as it’s doing good and not undoing the good work the HT/RT is doing. I certainly want to fight the flab and keep it at bay if I can

It took 18 months of "fighting the flab" before the HT "Got me" with the additional weight I am winning slowly but it's hard work.. Two additional things (and don't forget it's not medical advice!).

*HT can weaken your bone structure - check with your team to see if you should be on Calcium/Vitamin D tablets.

*HT can also increase your HBA1C (blood sugar) and push you towards Type 2 diabetes (I was diabetic before Prostate Cancer) so keep an eye on that.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks for that. I didn’t know that bit. I will check with my RT people.

Hi Lonnie88 , the answer is a big YES to exercise during HT & RT. you need to keep on top of the fatigue and the best way is exercise. The worst fatigue will come after you have finished your RT. I had 20 sessions of RT back in February & March 2019 and was pretty much flattened after it. My friends in the rowing club made up a rota and one of them would call round every day and take me for a walk. At first it was just a few hundred yards but we were soon going several miles. I'm nearly five years post RT and I now walk at least 30 miles every month, swim a mile twice a week and go coastal rowing as often as the wind and tides allow.

I hope that helps.

Absolutely keep going as normal.  I went to the gym at least 4 days a week all through my HT and radiotherapy.  I am sure it helped with all possible side effects.  I didn't feel much more fatigued than normal and only put on 4 lbs during the whole time - though this really did amazingly manifest itself around my middle.  Exercise  and good nutrition/healthy eating is a good plan all through treatment and beyond.  all the best.

Hello Lonnie88,

here is a useless piece of advice - keep exercising but know your limits and don't overdo things. I am not a very fit person but I try and walk every day, I have been known to go to the gym occasionally as well

Best wishes

Angus

Thanks Angus. Wise advise I would say.