Anyone notice hoarseness in the voice while on Eligard or Lupron?

Posted by q95oldies @q95oldies, Sep 18 10:20am

Anyone ever notice hoarseness in the voice while on Eligard or Lupron? More raspy?

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I’ve been on both. Couple years ago Lupron was unavailable for a few months so we got eligard instead. They use the same ingredients and make no difference in how you feel.

I have not noticed any raspy voice issues. I am in webinars every week with many people that are on either drug and I have not noticed that as a problem.

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There is a noticeable difference in pitch in the voices of those on ADT vs. a control group: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23177744/

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@scottbeammeup

There is a noticeable difference in pitch in the voices of those on ADT vs. a control group: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23177744/

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That’s a real surprise. Never noticed it, but I guess it actually does happen.

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I notice it now more than ever. I do voice over stuff for a number of radio stations, and it
is noticeable. I just had the 4th, and last Eligard shot. Just curious who else might have that.

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Yes. If you've lost a lot of weight with your cancer, it affects the fatty tissue of your vocal cords causing raspy hoarse voice. Was examined by an ENT doc and that was his diagnoses.

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No worries there. I've gained at least 15lbs with the mighty eligard.

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Not at all over 2 yr.

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@shelby29

Yes. If you've lost a lot of weight with your cancer, it affects the fatty tissue of your vocal cords causing raspy hoarse voice. Was examined by an ENT doc and that was his diagnoses.

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Interesting. I've lost more than 40 pounds since being on ADT--I get too depressed to eat some days so I don't--and am definitely noticing a change in my voice. It also feels like my vocal cords on the right side no longer vibrate and everything happens on the left.

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Best of luck to you. Wow, I wish I'd lost weight. I gained around 15 lbs or more.
Exercise and on a diet has made little difference.

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