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What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?
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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.
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@jeffmarc
I still do not understand. If a 3-month Lupron shot is actually effective for at least 6-months, why do they give you a 3-month shot every 3 months? The goal is very low testosterone and the 3-month shot does this for 6 or more months. This does not look like rocket science.