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What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?
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Thanks, Jeff,
I agree but my concern is if a 3-month Lupron shot can keep the testosterone down for 6 months or more why should one have a shot every 3 months. It looks like overkill to me. A standard 6-month Lupron shot has double the volume of a 3-month dose, so the medical field has made the issue all about the volume of the shot. I just do not believe that one size fits all men. This is also a major problem in the medical field that prescribes the same prescription dosage for a 100-pound and a 300-pound person.
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@pesquallie
The dosages of Lupron are tested with 100 and 300 pound people. The size of the person is not relevant. The Lupron dosage breaks down in the body at almost an identical rate for everyone. I was on 6 Month Lupron shots for six years. I also had monthly PSA and testosterone tests. My testosterone did not rise at the end of 6 months. I am 6‘4“ tall and weigh almost 200 pounds. For people on ADT there may be a few days difference In testosterone levels, but that’s about it. Trials have shown If the Testosterone gets above 50 that can cause issues. Doing intermittent ADT may just not be beneficial as a result.