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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 17 8:08am | Replies (68)

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@stevecando54

I had my monthly visit last week,, got my Firmagon shot (OH JOY) . Actually only a couple days of discomfort most times. Testosterone staying < 3. Psa is at .09. Been ticking up since last June when it was staying at < .02. I have put on 8lbs since retiring first of the year. I'm excited about starting new med next month. Leuprolide Acetate, not sure which brand that is, hopefully someone knows or I can ask next visit. Just want to know when reading posts on it. With the new treatment I only have to go quarterly visits, I will get the Leuprolide shot and my quarterly shot of Xgeva. Doc asked if I wanted to go to a 90 treatment, I said okay, guess they don't have 90 day Firmagon treatment. Side effects seem the same so I'll see how it goes. All and all, I'm much better than I was two years ago. Best to all.

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Good luck with the new treatment!

Leuprolide goes by the brand name "Lupron". It's an older (1990s) ARSI that's still often used instead of the 2nd-gen "-lutamides" for various reasons, including — but by no means limited to — price.