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Erleada and Lupron: Does this combo wipe anyone else out?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 21 1:27pm | Replies (49)
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I have been on Eligard, 45mg, for 11 weeks and Erleada, 240mg/day,+ Eligard for 6 weeks. Early days for certain but absolutely no side effects other than the tumors must be shrinking in my prostate since Flomax almost working "too well". It is rare that I can get through the night without changing pajamas. Just cannot get to the toilet fast enough to prevent a "soaking" event.

I put myself on a strict plant-based diet and exercise program in preparation for hormone therapy. Perhaps that is part or all of the reason for the lack of side effects. As always there is DNA roulette lurking in the background as the possible main reason.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Jul 15 2:49pm

I had a similar issue with urgency and (sometimes) incontinence last summer due to minor lower-bladder damage from radiation the year before.

My main oncologist referred me to an oncology urologist, who agreed that it didn't make sense for me to be on Flomax when I had no trouble urinating (just the opposite). Instead, he switched me to Myrbetriq, which relaxes the detrusor muscle on top of the bladder and reduces the frequency and urgency of bathroom trips.

Another suggestion is to keep a urinal bottle by the side of the bed so that you don't have to run to the bathroom every time you wake up. I'd had to do that when I was in a wheelchair, so I had a couple left over.

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