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What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer

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Also, injections (Lupron or Firmagon) are tough because you get acute side-effects from a big dose every 1–3 months — mine were 2–3 days of flu-like symptoms, and soreness and swelling for weeks around the injection site.

Switching to Orgovyx (microdoses in daily pills) made all of the acute side-effects go away for me, and also seemed to diminish the chronic ones slightly. I strongly recommend it, if you have the option.

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lag | @lag | 3 days ago

I want to say that my husband has been on Lupron injections for many years, and has never had flu-like symptoms or any of the other serious side effects that have been mentioned. So please don't reject these hormones out of hand if your doctors recommend them. They are very clearly standard of care, and there are several choices of medication and of delivery methods available, as others have said. You may need to try more than one to see which is best for you, but do keep an open mind. And good luck with whatever path you take. 🙂

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laccoameno5 | @laccoameno5 | 3 days ago

I am going to get more info 5/16 with my sit down with Dr. Blood draw at this timem as well to check PSA. Now at < 0.03 hope it has remained so. I have found Orgovyx is quite costly but will clear that up 5/16. Others have also stated that it is better as to SEs than Lupron. I am hopeful and your post is encouraging.
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