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Is there an average and/or an expected drop in PSA after Lupron shot?
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You need to take the prednisone at a different time than these Zytiga which you have now. Sounds like you’re doing it right taking Zytiga first thing in the morning..Doesn’t the bottle say Zytiga or abiraterone?
There are other drugs you take two of, but when you’re taking prednisone It’s because you’re on Zytiga.
I used to take prednisone and eat breakfast wait two hours and then take the Zytiga pills. Wait one more hour and it’s probably around lunchtime. Whatever works best for you?
Zytiga Makes the hot flashes worse and some of the other side effects you’ve had due to ADT. Lupron takes your PSA down to under 20 Zytiga reduces it to below five. It can cause problems with blood pressure and your hart and blood sugar.
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Yesterday I felt really strong so I started out on my 2 mi course, then did it again, continued feeling strong so I added a third leg to my trip. Suddenly I felt like I was hitting the wall and I didn’t take water with me. I threw up a little then had dry heaves but made it home. My tea shirt was so soaked I could ring it out but “ the good FEELING STRONG went away. I drank mineral water but I must have been so dehydrated that I didn’t pee for hours and when I did it was just a small amount of orange colored pee. I kept drinking water mixed with a bit of mango juice Went to bed about 1030 awoke at one am and went to pee not because I had a calling but so if I fell back to sleep again I would have a calling later during sleep time. I slept till 6 am and still haven’t peed as much as most days.
Bad news was taking my 4 pills at 6 am meaning that I can’t eat until 10 am 45 mins to go. But I still feel good and will take my prednisone at 10 with some food. I’m not often hungry in the am so I hope a couple handsfull of Cheerios or Cheez-Its will suffice.
I tried to post a picture of the calcium supplement I’m taking but a copy and past wouldn’t work. Is there a way to post a picture here?
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I found that I pee three or four times a night and take the abiraterone/Zytiga at my pee time around 6 am in the morning and go back to sleep for another hour if I can. I find no ill effects from the abiraterone at all and neither from the prednisone, fortunately.
The only thing that has changed is I can't drive past a garage sale without stopping and the Halmark channel is getting more use.😁
Good luck everyone and hoping for that silver bullet that will help everyone out of this.
Dave