Hormone Blockers Weight gain & GLP-1s
Hi Everyone, I am 53 yeards old and 3 years into hormone blockers and am managing (barely) all the side-effects except for one. Weight gain. I have always been fit and active and I am working out mo...
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Thanks for your reply Julie,
I'm glad you seem to have "escaped" some of the side effects as for those of us that seem to have most of them it's a daily constant battle.
I am only 53 and have spoken to specialists about my diet and comittment to exercise and been told I am doing "everything" I can, my diet is great and "keep it up".
In addition to the hit I've taken to my confidence, the cost of continuously having to go up a size is annoying. Thank god my feet haven't grown!
If I could wear a Muu Muu to work (I work in a corporate environment) and not worry about bursting a seam I would.
I don't want to resign myself to the fact that I have to live the rest of my days (which I hope is a very long time) in discomfort and unhappiness so I am merely seeking potential solutions after 3 years of trying multiple alternatives.
And if GLP-1s sound "drastic" consider the side effects and long-term ramifications of having our ovaries removed and hormones blocked.
My dissapointment in the lack of medical research and support for those of us working through this is at times very overwhealming.
Hi there,
I'm a newby, 53 years old just had surgery about to start radiation and Tamoxifen (not sure yet if the two combine, and am very vary of all the side effects Tamoxifen has). Chemo was not offered at I was ER + and PR +.
I was on Ozempic for the last 12 months for my type 2 diabetes and fatty liver. It controlled my sugars perfectly and my liver score was also improved. Interestingly, I had little weight loss about 2 kg, however it did maintain my weight ( as I was gaining weight).
I stopped using Ozempic once diagnosed in December last year. I saw my Oncologist last week and they suggested its ok to take Ozempic with Tamoxifen, with the added benefit that it may help with weight management.
Upon further research, I have found that it some cases GLPs are encouraged for weight management. So may be worth having the conversation with your Oncologist, as it may help you.
All the best.