Muscle gaining exercise on ADT?

Has anyone who has been on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (Lupron etc) and who has suffered muscle wastage been able to fight or better still reverse some of it through exercise or any other means?

My arms and legs are now very thin and weak compared to before. I cant really do proper weights at all or run, but was wondering if there was some means of gradually building my body up again, even in the absence of testosterone.

It's difficult to regain lost muscle on ADT but I think (I hope) it can be done. I was doing a pretty fair job of maintaining my pre-ADT weight and muscle mass until I had a small skin cancer cut off my back and I wasn't supposed to go to the gym for a few weeks. It was surprising how fast I went to pot. *sigh*

So, I dunno. We'll see, you and I. I plan to hit my low carb diet and the gym a bit harder. Check back with me in a month and we can compare notes.

Mixer, you can regain some of the muscle but it takes a good bit of discipline. In January this year I could barely lift a ten pound weight. I went to the gym every day and used the machines on the lightest settings. I worked muscle groups rather than isolation. Keeps the time to a minimum and gives good results. Started off doing one set, 15 reps. After a month I moved to two sets, 15 reps. I also began to increase the weights the second month. Not a lot but enough to feel it. Third month three sets, 15 reps and more weight. Have been at this now for 11 months and while not lifting as heavy as my pre disease rate still pretty good.

The effects on mood, sleep, and appetite have been the best effects. By appetite I mean eating less. The HT makes me eat like there is no tomorrow. You will notice only a modest improvement in muscle tone but there will be some. Also got the weight down to 180 and holding. Would like to go a bit lower.

Good luck,

Don

Great quote from world-renowned PC expert Dr Mark Scholz in his book Invasion of the Body Snatchers, "Everyone I have talked with who has done really well in the cancer wars has made diet and exercise a key part of their recovery program."

We had lots of guys on HT participating over the last 3-year in the HW PC/Aerobics Challenge...you should go back and review some of their enlightening posts.  Use the HW search function, and enter "HW PC/Aerobics Challenge" to find them...

Mixer, next time you mix yourself a toot, sip some of the Southern Comfort just served. Drink it in lightly at first, then you will slowly build up strength and after a time, with patience, you will feel better than you ever had. Get the habit of getting the foot out the door to the gym, the particular doings will come. A PT is a great way to get your foundation started. You will know when to take the training wheels off. Make it a way of life. What else you got to do. The seed has been planted in your mind or you never would have asked for help. Just do it!! Oh and keep us posted. We will always answer any problems with setbacks you will have.. Yes I said will, its part of the package. ps get recommendations and feedback on PT, if you go that route.