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How long to recover from effects after stopping Orgovyx + prednisone?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 17 11:33am | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
@pesquallie
Thanks for the info. It's only been 10 days since I got the Lupron shot so I sit around waiting (actually obsessing) for the worst to start. I guess I'm a bit luckier since I only need 28 radiation treatments. Not so lucky since they want me on Lupron for 24 months. I was told it takes 12 months after radiation is over to see if the 2 treatments are successful. I'll decide then if I'll continue with Lupron (or likely switch to Orgovyx). If it's bad news, I may just stop and try to live as normally as possible.
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@tbgb50 After my experience I would choose Orgovyx if further ADT is considered advisable by your medical team.
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@tbgb50
You definitely should switch to Orgovyx. You could do that at the time that your Lupron shot has expired. Did they give you a three month shot or a six month shot?. I switched from Lupron to Orgovyx and I prefer it. A lot of people say they have fewer side effects.
I had 40 sessions and no side effects. Most people I know who have 20 to 30 sessions tend to have more urinary issues as well as diarrhea. Putting in a rectal spacer like SpaceOAR, Barrigel, or BioProtect can prevent some future problems.
Being told you need 24 months means and you have an aggressive case. Have you had a decipher test to find out what your chance of reoccurrence is? That can let you know if stopping it at 24 months is a good idea.