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just diagnosed 2 mos ago Gleason 8 2 lymph nodes
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yes that is helpful !! I am 73 also..I had 2 lesions in prostate that were Gleason 7 and 2 smaller Gleason 8 ( 4+4) and 2 lymph nodes nearby...which made it were complicated of course..however, with the new radiation, it seems they can cure many even with lymph node metas...
I did skip orgovyx a few times when I got very dehydrated..the drug demands lots of water here in central texas with 100 degree heat..I had no idea..but starting month 2 tomorrow with better understanding.. of course, you shouldnt miss days but the 1/2 life of orgovyx is 25 hrs..so if you do, you system is carrying quite a backload of the drug for a few days off ( according to their pharmacists)..he said he expects dome people with dose eveyr other day depending on their prognosis and side effect tolerance in coming yrs..
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There is no cure for Gleason eight. At best you get remission for a while. Since it’s already spread outside the prostate, it’s in your bloodstream and can pop up anywhere. ADT and an ARSI will stop that from happening, for a while.
You are a Gleason eight the sevens are irrelevant.
The half-life of Orgovyx does not mean it stays in your body for a long time. It means that it’s usefulness is gone after 25 hours. Your testosterone will start to rise if you do not keep up the pills daily, And that will feed the cancer.
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It's interesting to me how ADT affects patients differently. I'm just a little north of you with very similar temperatures, and I haven't noticed needing more hydration other than what is typical if working outdoors in summer. I'm glad to hear about Orgovyx being more forgiving in the case of a missed or different dose. I'm on another medication, twice daily, that if I miss one dose I am told I am not covered during that 12 hour period. I have an interesting diagnosis, in that my radiation oncologist accepts the PET evaluation that I have lymph node activity and my surgical/hormone therapy oncologist believing the PET scan was misread. After seven months of ADT, there's very little masculinity remaining, so I'm hoping to stay on the therapy as short a time as is practical to manage the disease successfully. All the best!