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Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 29 4:57am | Replies (25)

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Testosterone feeds prostate cancer. Many of the drugs used to fight prostate cancer are designed to reduce testosterone, including Casodex, Zitiga, Lupron, etc.). And, often, as with myself, castration is a common step in the battle. Introducing more testosterone is throwing gasoline on a smoldering, or perhaps already ragging fire. I'm 73 and have learned to deal with virtually no testosterone, but it is infinity better than advancing my cancer artificially.

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I am 70, Started Casodex and Lupron over two months ago, and almost finished with 33 IMRT radiation treatments. My worst issues thus far have been hot flashes, fatigue, and my balls have shrunk (which is not a big deal for me, but surprising, I suppose.)
I am dealing with it. Not necessarily happy all the time and get frustrated at times, but concerned that side effects, especially fatigue , may get worse. The fatigue is debilitating.