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On Lupron experiencing major depression and anxiety
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 24 7:22am | Replies (57)Comment receiving replies
I had my prostate removed in April of 21 was doing well until labs early 24 it returned in my lymph nodes started lupron and radiation March 24 finished radiation in May 25 moved out of state started new onocologist last month he’s made tbe changes . I was curious also about tbt T injections the way I understand it they are small doses to ez the side effects I’ll find out more in a couple weeks thanks for the input !!
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Taking testosterone after you’ve had a reoccurrence of prostate cancer can be dangerous. If your PSA has been undetectable for many months, and you are getting off drugs and getting testosterone injections, it will more quickly reduce the side effects of ADT. It will, however, increase the likelihood of getting a reoccurrence. Prostate cancer doesn’t need much testosterone in order to grow. Make sure to get PSA testing at least every three months.
Your prostate cancer is a chronic disease at this point. You are not cured so you have to be think about your future.
I had surgery in 2010. 3 1/2 years later my PSA started rising so I had radiation. 2 1/2 years later my PSA started rising again and I went on Lupron. It’s come back two more times after that.
Would it make sense to let more time pass?
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That really is a head scratcher, stevieg. You’re on ADT to lower T but you’re gonna get small amounts of it to counter side effects of not having it?
Can’t he lower the dose of Zytiga or its frequency? I certainly don’t have your RO’s knowledge and experience but it just seems so damned contradictory.