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What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?
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Lupron effects for the majority of men last 3 to 6 months after scheduled treatment ends. This indicates to me that the typical Lupron dosage is 3X what it should be for most men. My last 3-month Lupron shot lasted for 9 months of severe side effects, PSA undetectable, and testosterone < 9. Now at 10 months my testosterone is starting to rise (122) and I still have all the side effects, but they are much milder. One dosage level for all men concerns me since it would seem wise to give no more of the ADT than needed since it is known to harm bones, heart, brain function, and muscles.
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@pesquallie
Lupron dosage is not an issue. How many Lupron shots you get could be an issue, But some people need more of them because they have more aggressive cancer. There’s really no such thing as low dose Lupron. It is designed to reduce your testosterone below 20 and does it in a fairly short time?
I don’t think you find many people that have been on Lupron finding after three months that they are relieved of the symptoms. Takes more than six months usually for the testosterone to start rising enough to stop the hot flashes or other side effects.
My brother had a three month shot before radiation and nine months after that three months had expired he was still getting warm flashes and his testosterone had not returned above 100.
If somebody’s on Orgovyx then your 3 to 6 months time period works.