← Return to Prostate Cancer, Stage 4, spine & pelvis, Eligard, now abiraterone

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A number of us have been on Eligard or Lupron along with Zytiga and prednisone. I was on them at one point and I have now moved onto the next drugs. There are a number of side effects you could be feeling with all the drugs. Hot flashes, brain fog, high blood pressure and maybe even fatigue. You may have some or all of those feelings.

Have you had a PSMA Pet test, what did it show?

Sometimes they will give you those drugs in preparation for radiation. The drugs can reduce your metastasis and stop them from growing in order to prepare for radiation.

Have you had a biopsy? Do you know what your Gleason score is? That will tell you how aggressive your cancer is.

What was your PSA when you were diagnosed?

If you give us more information, we can help you with information about what could be done in the future.

Have you been to a Mayo Clinic and have a plan for how to treat this?

Have you been to an oncologist or are just working with a urologist? You would be best off working with a Genito urinary oncologist to make a plan for your future.

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Sorry about time delay. Wasn't feeling well.
My Prostate cancer was discovered from sample during my TURP. Sample came back as 90% cancer. After labs I had a Gleason of 4+3=7. Next was my PET Scan that showed I was Stage 4 (it was in pelvis, spine, right shoulder, and lymph nodes, were saturated.

Was told that I couldn't do radiation because something to do with my kidneys and I refused chemo. Next was my bone span. Showed extensive in above mentioned.

They are now talking the Zytiga and prednisone.

I should tell you they gave me approximately 2 years. During this time I am looking for quality of life. I'm 71 and work every day on my feet. The Eligard makes me tired enough I don't know what the Zytiga will do.