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Approaching age 75 and now 10 months into a planned 15 months ADT (3 months on Lupron followed by Orgovyx), I feel like a hollowed out shell of the man I was. The fatigue and hot flashes are constant reminders of the medication, and the generalized weakness and musculoskeletal pain make me feel like I have aged 10 years over the last 10 months. The negative impact on my libido (which is null at this point) and associated ED (it seems hardly worth the effort to engage in intimacy with my younger spouse) leave us both struggling to maintain the closeness we once shared. I am counting the days until ADT is considered completed, praying that my cancer remains controlled even after the meds are stopped, and hoping that my sexuality is restored, the weight I’ve gained melts away with continued exercise (I am doing Zumba, Pilates, cycling) and my breasts recede to their former size/shape. Ugh. Prostate cancer sucks in spite of the fact that it can be so well treated!

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At age 83 I had to stop Lupron after just 4 months, or I thought I would die because the pain was so intense for 24 hours/day. It got even worse after stopping Lupron and only began to get better after about 14 months. Severe headaches, aching bones and muscles, muscle cramps, and of course the hot and cold flashes. Undetectable PSA but my testosterone has only recovered to 125. No libido or erections. I get checked again next week and would like to find out if there is a way to raise my testosterone to end the side effects.

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It sounds as though you are doing everything right. You only have five months to go, so look ahead with optimism! Wishing you the best outcomes.