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Should you start ADT after radiation treatment or not?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 30 7:53am | Replies (16)
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@scottbeammeup

I wish I had known about this before getting Lupron, which has been one of the worst experiences of my life. Doctors either ignore the side effects or pretend they don't exist.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Jul 29 12:43pm

Is Lupron cheaper for U.S. insurance companies than Firmagon or Orgovyx, or is it purely a matter of which one the medical team thinks would be most appropriate?

Going from Firmagon (monthly injection) or Orgovyx (daily pill) has improved my quality of life enormously. I no longer have the huge swelling, the rash, or the 3 days of flu/COVID-like symptoms I got after every shot.

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grandpun | @grandpun | Jul 30 7:05am

Yours is a double whammy from the Lupron treatment; bad side effects and doc's side-stepping those problems.
While my doc had me start Lupron post-RALP, he did also start Prolia shots for the potential bone loss. He did comment on the likely side effects but initially had no suggestions for mitigating them.
I did find Paroxetine to help with the hot flashes - my worst side effect - through my family doc (PCP). I'm lucky that some of the possible problems didn't happen for me to any great extent.
My and our brotherhood's prayers are with you as you battle both the disease and side effects.
Be tough, push for some relief, and never give up. PC is a killer that needs to be killed.

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