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Darolutamide Impact on Testosterone Utilization

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 12 8:36am | Replies (6)

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@colleenyoung

@mmacaulay, you are wondering if in addition to darolutamide blocking the use of testosterone by the tumor cells, it may also be blocking uptake of testosterone in healthy cells and thereby causing general weakness. Am I understanding your question correctly?

I see others like @kam23 @sam60 @john6stodolka @digby2023 @lorenbk @ssaftler @hergiew and more have written about leg weakness related to Lupron in these discussions:

- Lupron Depot: Weakness and instability side effects
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lupron-depot/
- Lupron: Anyone have muscle weakness and severe leg pain?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lupron-muscle-weakness-and-severe-leg-pain/
For some the weakness resolved over time. @mmacaulay, How long has it been since you stopped treatment with chemo and Lupron? How long have you been on darolutamide?

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Yes. I am having leg weakness. Is it improper to attribute this to Lupron?

I‘ve been off Lupron injections since March 1, after 13 months of once-per-month sticks. I started the injections shortly before doing six sessions of chemo (toxotere). Started darolutamide pills when I started chemo and am still doing the pills now for about sixteen months.

Glass is half full. Shouldn’t complain.