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Switching from Orgovyx to Bicalutamide

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 26 12:57pm | Replies (19)

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I'm at six months on Orgovyx and after 44 radiation treatments, with Gleason 4+3 and N1M0, iliac lymph nodes and latest PSA 0.01, testosterone 0. I'm campaigning with my oncologist to switch to a similar drug, Darolutamide, after one year. I've met a gentleman online who has used Darolutamide alone since August. Latest Testosterone 1100, PSA undetectable, former lymph node activity also undetectable. His Dr. Hugec in Minnesota has reportedly 20 patients on this monotherapy. I too have experienced every Orgovyx side effect with fatigue being the major daily issue. Exercise helps some: I had an unrelated surgery recently and without daily exercise, fatigue has been really slamming me. Darolutamide/Nubeqa seems to have lesser influence on fatigue, brain fog, and heart issues. By switching, I'm hoping to lessen side effects and prevent the cancer becoming castrate resistant.

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I’m one of Dr.Hugecs patients on darolutamide mono therapy. Too early to comment on whether it’s working because I just stopped my Lupron a few months ago and testosterone is still below 20. I would like to communicate with the person you met who has been on it since August? I’ve not been able to find anyone yet but Dr.Hugec did tell me he had others doing it.

Hi Jiime - do you have any insights on why Dr. Hugec's patient has a total testosterone of 1100 while using Darolutamide, an androgen receptor antagonist? A 1100 ng/dL level is quite high and suggests the patient is receiving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

I haven't heard of these two being used together. I'm thinking Darolutamide and TRT would likely oppose each other.