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Is there an average and/or an expected drop in PSA after Lupron shot?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 30, 2025 | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Jeff,
As mentioned earlier: the read of the PET/CAT scan seems to be up to interpretation and no one explained exactly what has one doctor telling me that the scan there’s not much dif between the 1st and 2nd scan and the shadow areas can be spot treated the other doc said I’m no longer a candidate for radiation “ only if you’re in pain. I’ve had no new definable “ pain “ just the same old arthritis and degenerative disc pain. I actually thought that my records got mixed up with a different patient. I’d like a different facility to review them.
And most of the nurses and doctors reacted like a 97 point drop in PSA after two one month shots of Lupron. You think that it’s not enough. They added prednisone and Abiraterone to my daily meds. As mentioned I feel really good walking 4 miles a day and would increase the mileage, but my shins tell me no not yet.
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Great to hear you’re feeling good even after starting abiraterone. Some people have a real problem with it with fatigue.
I’ve never had that problem with eight years on ADT. I just got back from the gym and I’m going to walk on the track for a while.
Good to hear your energy is still up. Abbie will bring your PSA down to undetectable because it brings your testosterone down to below five. Tends to bring on more hot flashes and fatigue. I’m working with one guy now that couldn’t take it after a year. He had to get off Abbie because of the fatigue. He even moved up to 10 mg of prednisone, which helps fatigue, but it wasn’t enough for him.
Make sure you are on a bone strengthener. It really is essential while On ADT. I saw a bone doctor in one of the conferences about six months ago and he discussed the fact that every person on ADT should have a bone strengthener. I was on Fosamax for about six years. It’s pretty easy to take. I’m on Zometa now.