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Is PSA rise inevitable after hormone therapy?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (45)
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@graybeard46

I need to decide in 3 weeks to get my Lupron shot despite surgery and radiation. I have forgotten comments in the past that there may be a better substitute for Lupron ? If so please remind me , not sure why my oncologist didn’t discuss other options, they seem to be sold on Lupron?

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ecurb | @ecurb | Mar 20 2:00pm

I ve been on Trelstar. Not sure which one is better after extensive readings. My Navy friend is on Lupron and has the same side effects as I do.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Mar 20 4:16pm

Orgovyx is pills rather than an injection. The main chronic side effects are the same (low testosterone is low testosterone), but the acute side-effects that I had after every Firmagon injection aren't there (swelling at the injection site, a fews days of flu-like symptoms, etc) and your testosterone recovers faster when you stop.

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jeffMar | @jeffmarc | Mar 20 5:14pm

The estradiol patch or gel has been found to be just as effective as ADT in reducing testosterone. Estradiol has fewer side effects, Less bone loss, and reduced hot flashes.

Look up the Patch Trial for more info.

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