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Feel Better Now
Even the Smallest Lifestyle Changes May Help As You Manage Your Prostate Cancer
There are three things you can do to feel better now and in the long run:
- Eat healthy foods
- Keep physically active
- Manage stress
They may not seem like much, but when you add them up, they can have a positive
influence. You don't have to change everything all at once.
Try having an apple instead of a candy bar or taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
You'll be surprised what a difference these seemingly small things can make.
First Talk to Your Doctor or Nurse
Everyone is different, so before you make any changes to your diet or physical routine
while managing your prostate cancer, you should talk to your doctor or nurse. They
can help you determine what foods and exercises are appropriate for you.
Why Eat Healthy?
There are so many reasons why eating healthy foods is good for you. A healthy diet:
- Fights possible side effects of hormone therapy, such as decreased muscle mass and
increased fat mass
- Boosts your overall health and well-being
- Enhances your strength and energy level
- Increases the body's ability to tolerate side effects
- Decreases risk of infection
- Increases your ability to heal and recover quickly
- What foods should I eat?
- Are there foods that I should not eat?
- Should I talk to a dietician?
- How much water should I drink?
- What other fluids should I drink or avoid?
- How about caffeine and alcohol?
- Can you suggest an exercise plan for me?
- Can I do as much exercise as before treatment?
- Should I avoid any activities?
- When should I stop exercising?
- Can you suggest any ways to manage stress?
- Are there medications or alternative therapies I should
avoid?
Have you ever been treated with a hormonal therapy?
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Indication
ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the management of advanced
prostate cancer. However, there is no known cure for prostate cancer.
Important Safety Information
ELIGARD should not be used by women, children, or anyone who is allergic to the
drug leuprolide acetate or any of the ingredients of ELIGARD.
ELIGARD, like other drugs in its class, causes a temporary increase in testosterone
during the first week of treatment. Patients may experience worsening of symptoms
or new symptoms during the first weeks of treatment, including bone pain, nerve
damage, blood in the urine, or difficulty urinating. The most common side effects
are hot flashes, injection site pain (including burning and stinging), fatigue,
and testicular atrophy.
Please see and full mixing and administration instructions.
Click here
for information on drug anti-counterfeiting.
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