Radiotherapy/hormone therapy

Hi again S

I think that bone problems  usually occur with the HT , not so much with the RT if at all.

Hopefully u won't be on HT for too long , u don't give any stats so difficult to say, normally the worse the stats the longer on HT.

Steve 

My husband is on Alendronic Acid & calcium tablets for bone thinning . He has had RT & currently on HT 

He walks every morning & attends a gym at least 3 times a week . He has had a density scan and no issues noted at present 

best wishes

Liz & OH xx

My stats is if i am right 2/5

Thanks you have made me feel much better 

Ok, so stats are 

PSA, last few if u have them

Gleeson score

Either staging or what does the MRI say, presume any cancer contained in the gland.

The more info u can give the better  the advice u can get

Steve 

Hi shahramahroyan HT over a long period can increase bone thinning.  Before going on HT, try and get a Dexa scan to check your bone density.  From that, the medics can identify if you are at risk of osteoporosis or the minor version osteopenia.  If you are only on HT for a short period (ie 6 months) I doubt it is an issue, but your team should be able to advise.  I have been 8 years on HT and take AdCal and Risedronate sodium and have osteopenia.

Hello shahramahroyan  Similar age here and 12 months into HT. I had a planned meeting with my oncologist on Wednesday and asked about calcium and vitamin D tablets. She didn’t seem to think they were necessary but did offer to prescribe them or ask my GP to, if I wanted to have them. I chose the latter. I will have a chat with my GP to get their advice on how much and how often at one year into a three year HT plan.

I’m also lifting weights at home and we go out walking most days. I carry the weights up and down the stairs a few times as well if we don’t have a walk. My wife thinks I’ve totally lost the plot…but I’m hoping it will be useful over time.

Many thanks, my friend

God bless thanks 

I think that if you have a pre-existing bone thinning then you should consult each expert for advice.

I stepped off a chair on Christmas Day and landed on my bed and backside, in a freefall onto a hardwood floor.

I expected the worse as I have a minor bone density and since then was on Adcal, Alendronic Acid and Vitamin D tablets.

I ended up in A&E to check my head for leaks as I’m also on anticoagulants. It’s a matter of form. They found me to be Aok. They did an x-Ray on my back because I had such a thump, but that was Aok too.

To answer your question, you have every right to ask how the treatment affects your skeleton and weigh up what is best for you. My experience is that the pills work just fine.