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Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 1 9:23am | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
So true about the effects of ADT, Lupron and others. Most will feel crappy and hopeless. "So this is it?"Yes I am alive but what a high cost! ADT drugs can ruin any shread of a positive attude attempt. I heard that one of the past members of my local support group blew his brains out. Could not tolerate the HORRORS of Lupron any longer. The HORRORS of Lupron yet again rears its ugly head.
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All these comments on Lupron make me pause, my PS was in 8/24 then pet scan showed PSA .36 so was advised to get my first of 2 shots if Lupron then 6 weeks of radiation which ends in 2 weeks, I’ve suffered with diarrhea for over a month Sometimes getting up at night 6-10 times . I’m supposed to get a second shot of Lupron in 5 weeks. With all these comments I’m afraid to get it despite that my oncologist says studies show outcome show better results with a second shot . I’m a healthy 78 yr old fighting depression over no sex with my wife in 6 months and now maybe never again . Tempted to take my chances, I also regret not asking how long I might have survived if I refused everything. If 5-10 yrs I would take my chances and go on a one way fishing trip when my time was up
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Lupron REALLY did a number on my mental health. The best way I can describe it is that I felt like I was a soulless husk just walking around observing myself rather than living. Orgovyx was better but by no means ideal.