Ronni
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Ron has prostate cancer š
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Ronni
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- Nashville TN
The medications are wiping him out. Heās taking Nubeqa twice a day and he got the Elegard shot yesterday morning. One of the side effects of both of them is fatigue.
Thereās a big disconnect between what we were expecting and whatās actually happening. He basically hasnāt gotten out of bed except to use the bathroom and for meals. He says heās never experienced fatigue this extreme and Iāve never seen him this inactive.
Doc says this is normal. Testosterone affects energy, muscle strength, mood, red blood cell production, and stamina. Starting the meds cause testosterone to drop abruptly.
As the meds drop his testosterone, and as his body gets used to that, the fatigue will level out, but it will be at least a couple of weeks before this extreme fatigue phase passes, leading to a less intense tiredness.
Itās hard to watch this strong, capable and active man suddenly feel frail and weak. Even though I understood intellectually that this would happen, emotionally itās shocking. Just feels wrong.
Thereās a big disconnect between what we were expecting and whatās actually happening. He basically hasnāt gotten out of bed except to use the bathroom and for meals. He says heās never experienced fatigue this extreme and Iāve never seen him this inactive.
Doc says this is normal. Testosterone affects energy, muscle strength, mood, red blood cell production, and stamina. Starting the meds cause testosterone to drop abruptly.
As the meds drop his testosterone, and as his body gets used to that, the fatigue will level out, but it will be at least a couple of weeks before this extreme fatigue phase passes, leading to a less intense tiredness.
Itās hard to watch this strong, capable and active man suddenly feel frail and weak. Even though I understood intellectually that this would happen, emotionally itās shocking. Just feels wrong.
It is a shame that we have to suffer through the side effects of medications. Once our body gets regulated to the chemicals that we have put into our body, I think we should expect some normalcy with the leveling off. Like the doctors always tell us, āYou have to be patient. It takes time for the meds to level off.ā
I, along with others will continue to check back and hope to see a path forward with Ron regaining some strength and energy. Please keep in mind that several members here are taking this trip with Ron, so we have to keep a positive attitude as we go down that road, even if itās one step at a time.
I hope all of you have a Blessed Day.
I, along with others will continue to check back and hope to see a path forward with Ron regaining some strength and energy. Please keep in mind that several members here are taking this trip with Ron, so we have to keep a positive attitude as we go down that road, even if itās one step at a time.
I hope all of you have a Blessed Day.
Ronni
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- Nashville TN
