Lupron treatments for 6 months taking shots monthly

Did you really find a benefit to taking it monthly rather than a three month shot? Were there fewer side effects for you?

One month prior to SBRT treatment I started Lupron six month injections x2. My total Testosterone dropped to 10 and stayed that way until nine months after the last injection. PSA dropped to undetectable and remained so for the duration of Lupron therapy. The six month injection was advantageous for me as I was treated at Mayo in Phoenix, but lived in California. Clinically, I wonder about the rationale for monthly versus every three month or six month injections using the Longer acting form of Lupron.

My psa has gone down to .03 now. I have hot flashes but ok for most part. I will continue on monthly until psa starts back up.

I’m not sure that monthly treatments are good for others but it seems to be working for me at this time. Minimal side effects. I also have been drinking a tea for last 4 months that MAY help with my treatment…not sure but reviews seem positive.

I was getting Lupron shots every six months for seven years. Also getting testosterone tests for most of that time. I never had any side effects from the Lupron shot, Pressing right where it went in might be slightly painful, that’s about it for me.

Some people say get the three months shot instead of the six month shot because the six-month shot can fade for some people in the very end, and their Testosterone could rise. I know that for me that was not true.

It’s not a longer acting form of Lupron, They give you more Lupron, you get double what you get in a three month shot in a six month shot. It’s that simple, just more volume.

Well, from my foxhole, zero testosterone is exactly that, whether for one, three or six months.

Differences:

Maybe financial as each time there are possibly associated costs for the nurse, doctor, facility...
Time to go to the office, check-in, be seen, drive home...
If the nurse is not the best, may be some irritation at the injection site.
If you just can't tolerate the side effects and want to stop, well, six months is exactly that, no "take backs...!"

When I did 18 months of Lupron, I chose three months shot, why, I'm not sure...

Kevin

On drug holiday from Oorgovyx/Abiterone 24month regimen 60 days now. Still having problems with fatigue. Current psa undetectable testosterone is 40 up from 18. Further blood tests show severely low vitamin B12. 180nm. Does anyone else know if pc drugs wipe outB12? Low B12 lists fatigue as a side effect.

Which tea? I drink dried soursop leaf tea and green tea all day long.

A testosterone of 40 will give you fatigue. No need to blame B12, though it is very easy to build back up compared to testosterone, which takes its time.

Low B12 is not one of the warnings people get after taking these drugs.