I’m 76 been on Lupron for 3 months. I have adapted pretty well to the typical side effects night sweats, achy joints hot flashes no energy short term memory loss. I am worried about bone loss & muscles.

I’m glad I got a second opinion as I was to stay on Lupron 18 months along with radiation.

My second opinion doc, suggested 6 months and 5 SBRT doses. This was after meeting with him once & another body scan etc. which showed all contained in the prostate.

The first docs thought it had moved to the ribs & this was a concern but I broke three ribs 10 years ago but I wasn’t aware they glow and can be a false positive in tests, which is what we’ve finally determined.

I do wish my first team gave me the pill option as I didn’t find out about it til after getting the 6 month Lupron shot.

All that said, i am so glad only 6 months. We will see outcome later but i have a whole new appreciation for the horrible side effects men on ADT deal with because its the question is the cure worse than the disease?
Quality of life is me now. Quantity of life, I’ve adjusted my want.