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Pushing my limits

User
Posted 04 Jul 2021 at 20:44

I’ve not been on here for a while but I’m pleased to say that, after 4+ years since my stage 4 diagnosis, I’m still alive and my PSA is still undetectable and I realise that I’m incredibly lucky. I’m doing my best to make the most of it whilst I’m still fit and well and over the last two weekends I’ve taken on two huge challenges and absolutely pushed myself to the limits of my physical and mental endurance and this is my blog that I’ve written about it. It’s a 10 minute read but I think you’ll like it. 

https://runningintocancer.co.uk/2021/07/01/pushing-myself-to-the-limits/

User
Posted 04 Jul 2021 at 20:44

I’ve not been on here for a while but I’m pleased to say that, after 4+ years since my stage 4 diagnosis, I’m still alive and my PSA is still undetectable and I realise that I’m incredibly lucky. I’m doing my best to make the most of it whilst I’m still fit and well and over the last two weekends I’ve taken on two huge challenges and absolutely pushed myself to the limits of my physical and mental endurance and this is my blog that I’ve written about it. It’s a 10 minute read but I think you’ll like it. 

https://runningintocancer.co.uk/2021/07/01/pushing-myself-to-the-limits/

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 00:16

Inspiring, well done πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 10:11
Yes inspirational and humbling. What an excellent achievement.

Good luck with the ongoing battle.

Cheers

Bill

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 11:53

Well done Tony, quite a story. Very inspirational.

Ido4

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 12:20

Excellent. Well done. Keep going. πŸ˜€

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Two cannibals named Ectomy and Prost, all alone on a Desert island.

Prost was the strongest, so Prost ate Ectomy.

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 12:21

Yes, a good read. I would have been on the bus half way through day one. It's excellent news you are still undetectable four years on, and that you can fight the fatigue of HT.

Dave

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:09

Hi Loz

I started on 1000mg daily but that impaired my liver function. We played around with lower doses and everything eventually settled down on 500mg daily and my PSA still remains, remarkably, undetectable

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:35

Yes, it’s taken on an empty stomach. I take mine first thing in the morning when the alarm goes off. Then, an hour later, I take my other meds, particularly the steroid that you need when on Abi, with food 

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User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 00:16

Inspiring, well done πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 10:11
Yes inspirational and humbling. What an excellent achievement.

Good luck with the ongoing battle.

Cheers

Bill

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 11:53

Well done Tony, quite a story. Very inspirational.

Ido4

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 12:20

Excellent. Well done. Keep going. πŸ˜€

_____

Two cannibals named Ectomy and Prost, all alone on a Desert island.

Prost was the strongest, so Prost ate Ectomy.

User
Posted 05 Jul 2021 at 12:21

Yes, a good read. I would have been on the bus half way through day one. It's excellent news you are still undetectable four years on, and that you can fight the fatigue of HT.

Dave

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 09:41

Hi Tony 

Please could I ask what dose of abiraterone you were put on when it was reduced and are you still on it? Hope it's remained effective for you and that you're doing very well. I'm trying to learn about all options for my Dad who may be going on abi soon. He has another health condition which is also a consideration. 

Warm wishes 

Loz

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:09

Hi Loz

I started on 1000mg daily but that impaired my liver function. We played around with lower doses and everything eventually settled down on 500mg daily and my PSA still remains, remarkably, undetectable

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:33

That's great Tony, thanks so much for getting back to me. Do you take it on an empty stomach?

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:35

Yes, it’s taken on an empty stomach. I take mine first thing in the morning when the alarm goes off. Then, an hour later, I take my other meds, particularly the steroid that you need when on Abi, with food 

User
Posted 11 Sep 2024 at 11:49

Thanks for that Tony. It's great to hear you're doing well too πŸ‘

 
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