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new study on cardiovascular risk of ADT
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@melvinw
I was on Lupron for six years and when I had scans, they told me I had arterial sclerosis. I didn’t realize that Lupron not only created it but being on it so long could have make it so much worse. I’ve had some minor heart issues according to my cardiologist, Skipped beats, double beats going on for a long periods of time. Since I don’t have any Fatigue or pain it’s not something they treat. Lupron must be the culprit.
I have always had very low cholesterol, Something that supposed to help. I also exercise a lot another thing that’s supposed to help. I don’t want a heart attack to be my solution to prostate cancer.
I made the right decision moving to Orgovyx three years ago.
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My cardiologist was concerned that I was taking Lupron, so he performed a series of echocardiograms which showed my heart enlarged while on Lupron but got better after being off Lupron. I had bypass open heart surgery 19 years ago so I was at high risk of heart issues.
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@jeffmarc
I have aortic sclerosis as well and a family history of heart disease. But I have had high LDL cholesterol my entire adult life and have been on high dose atorvastatin for decades. When I was weighing whether or not to add ADT to my salvage IMRT last year, the cardiovascular issue with ADT weighed heavily. Would I just be "shifting risk from one cause of death to another”? Two docs were pretty much dismissive of my concerns. In the end, I passed on the ADT, as the risks didn’t outweigh the potential benefits in my mind. I don’t regret that decision at all. But I am also glad to know that should the day come when ADT is the next line of therapy, that Orgovyx is the clear choice compared to Lupron. Glad you made the switch too.