What are Short-term ADT's long-term side effects?

@brianjarvis My experience was substantially the same, except I had 6 months of Orgovyx, but also 28 proton sessions. Very few side effects. Biggest was no libido, not sure about ED since I had no libido, but no ED now 3 months post Orgovyx. My testosterone went from 6 to 110 one month after stopping ADT. I had a few "warm" flashes but that was about the only other SE. I also ran and lifted throughout the treatment, and as with Brian it was something I had been doing regularly before so it wasn't hard to keep it up. All men have different experiences but from the readingI've done, and experiences of men on this forum, exercise seems to the key to reducing SE.

@daveinflorida - hey Dave - I'm currently on my 7th month of orgavux, I finished 28radition sessions mid August. My doctor wants 3yrs. ADT. My situation was gleason 8 with seminal vesicles also infected. My 1st psa came < 0.1 . Just wondering your decision to only do 6months of ADT. I have been reading many studies suggesting intermentent ADT is okay with psa test regularly. Thxs - Gary - Sebastian Fl.

@daveinflorida - hey Dave - I'm currently on my 7th month of orgavux, I finished 28radition sessions mid August. My doctor wants 3yrs. ADT. My situation was gleason 8 with seminal vesicles also infected. My 1st psa came < 0.1 . Just wondering your decision to only do 6months of ADT. I have been reading many studies suggesting intermentent ADT is okay with psa test regularly. Thxs - Gary - Sebastian Fl.

@daveinflorida Yes, libido takes a hit due to low T. My medical oncologist advised me that though the libido will be gone and the “want to” won’t be there, to “do it” anyway. I was told that it’s a “use it or lose it” scenario, and it’s best to keep the blood flowing down there for better recovery. Libido eventually returned to normal after stopping the Eligard when my testosterone levels returned to normal.

@brianjarvis My experience was substantially the same, except I had 6 months of Orgovyx, but also 28 proton sessions. Very few side effects. Biggest was no libido, not sure about ED since I had no libido, but no ED now 3 months post Orgovyx. My testosterone went from 6 to 110 one month after stopping ADT. I had a few "warm" flashes but that was about the only other SE. I also ran and lifted throughout the treatment, and as with Brian it was something I had been doing regularly before so it wasn't hard to keep it up. All men have different experiences but from the readingI've done, and experiences of men on this forum, exercise seems to the key to reducing SE.

@daveinflorida
Thanks. Glad to hear it. I've heard Orgovyx has less side effects.

I’ve had no problems with side effects as long as I did my HIIT run on a treadmill 2 or 3 times a week. On Lupron and Abriraterone for 24 months. Just finished three months ago.

@ghtomato thx, just started my ADT w/Lupron shot. Going for my 2 week check up this week. Wondering when to start radiation. Want to start before end of year, already hit my insurance deductible.