I am about to be 77 in a few months!
Have been dealing with prostate treatment since 2012, 45 rounds of radiation and Lupron injections. 2021, my PSA begin to start increasing, my Oncologist who has been treating me since 2012, he did biopsies and found nothing, we waited a few months, checking each month, my PSA continued to rise, after a couple months, I received an emergency call and was scheduled for Hemotology, had several body scans, brain scans. Cancer had spread up the left side of my body to my head, fortunately had not touched my brain. Consultation resulted in me having to choose an oral treatment that I take myself at home: Abiraterone 1000mg daily and Prednisone 5mg daily everyday, can’t miss a day. I’m still taking Lupron injections every six months: side effects are fatigue, like of engery, weakness mostly. The Abiraterone meds spikes blood pressure, therefore I had to began blood pressure meds. These meds have benefited me tremendously. There are occasional dizziness or light headed side effect, but nothing serious. It is suggested to take theses meds during wee wee hours to minimize discomfort. If the meds are difficult to tolerate you can request a decrease in strength. After three months of being on 1000mg of Aberiterone, it was working so well, my request to decrease to 750mg was agreeable. My PSA went from 356 to 38.6 in three months. I have been diagnosed as Stage IV Prostate Cancer, metastasis incurable. Your Dad can benefit from the proper treatment.