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ADT injection: Benefits worth the toll it will take on my body?
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I'm 59 and diagnosed with stage 2 w/ 3+4 gleason score. They are recommending an Eligard shot tomorrow and then SBRT treatment in about 3 months along with a second shot (3 months each)
My question is: is firmagon a better option? Seems to get better reviews? My oncologist is saying this is likely just a 6month plan with 2 Eligard shots...one tomorrow and then one right before the SBRT treatment. When I asked about the other treatments, he said he was open to doing that. My question is, Is one drug preferred over the other? I'm already overweight. Just lost 30 pounds in the last year but got another 35 to go. lol. Beyond that, the side effects seem less daunting with Firmagon. Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I go in tomorrow to either get a shot or postpone.
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@dantewedge Many patients prefer Orgovyx (daily pills) to either of the shots, if your insurance will cover it.
Like Firmagon, Orgovyx is a GnRH antagonist, so it will start suppressing your testosterone immediately instead of causing an initial surge like Eligard does. But they all get the job done in the end.