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How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?

Posted by northshorepaul @northshorepaul, Jun 19, 2023

This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began 3 months after I was started on the 18 month protocol of ADT treatment.
My question is for those who have gone this route, how long after this last injection will I begin to get some relief from the medication? The hot flashes and perspiration seem to be the most obvious and prevalent side effect. Weight gain around the waistline and shrinkage of other body parts is noticeable but does not affect comfort as the perspiration accompanied by the hot flashes. I am really bothering my wife with the roller coaster movement of the air conditioning thermostat, up and down throughout the day...and night. lol
As I write this I get my last injection tomorrow and six months since the 2nd injection the hot flashes feel as bad as they did 6 months ago.

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tjv1156 | @tjv1156 | Feb 26 6:12pm

One of the benefits of ADT was all the extra productive time since I didn't have to clear my porn history. LOL

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 7 3:12pm
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Hi, all! I get my first Lupron shot this coming Friday. I am concerned about my ability to continue teaching piano. I teach in the student's homes and have about 23 weekly students currently. Anyone have an educated guess moving forward? I am concerned that side effects might be too often or dire enough to make the students uncomfortable, not to mention myself. I guess only time will tell, but if anyone has an educated guess, I would appreciate them. Thanks in advance!

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@toyotaphil, welcome piano teacher. I don't think that the side effects you may experience will make your students uncomfortable. Hot flashes may affect your comfort at times. You may experience some fatigue. Remember everyone is different.

What side effects are you concerned may affect teaching or be noticed by your students?

How are you doing on Lupron? Have you continued teaching?

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toyotaphil | @toyotaphil | Mar 7 8:27pm
In reply to @colleenyoung "@toyotaphil, welcome piano teacher. I don't think that the side effects you may experience will make..." + (show)
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@toyotaphil, welcome piano teacher. I don't think that the side effects you may experience will make your students uncomfortable. Hot flashes may affect your comfort at times. You may experience some fatigue. Remember everyone is different.

What side effects are you concerned may affect teaching or be noticed by your students?

How are you doing on Lupron? Have you continued teaching?

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@colleenyoung Thanks so much for your response! Actually, I have made a change before my first shot. I am going the route of surgery. After researching it, surgery just makes more sense and is not such a long process. I meet with the doc on Tuesday morning to set things up. I initially dismissed the surgery option as being too extreme, but after finding out more about it, it is (for me) the better choice. Thanks again! I really appreciate it!

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