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@chippydoo

After 44 radiation treatments and 4 months of Lupron I was having absolutely horrible life-threatening side effects at age 83. My PSA remained undetectable but over the next 12 months my testosterone only recovered to 122 (normally about 280) and continued to fall to 111. All my blood work (red and white blood cells, 12.7 Hgb, 37.7 Hct, 0.7 Absolute Lymph's, and 17.0 Lymphocyte % Auto showed a a sharp drop from a healthy level. My urologist started me on Testosterone injections and within a week my side effects went away. Next month I will have a blood test plus PSA and Testosterone to see if my Testosterone needs to be adjusted. The latest studies adamantly show that testosterone does not feed the cancer but is crucial to control growth of prostate cells. My urologist would not have done this 6 months ago, but he seems to have accepted the latest technology as the best and now favors TRT.

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@pesquallie Thanks for the information and glad you are feeling better. Lupron affected my blood levels and switched to Orgovyx for the last 3 of my 6 month treatment. If my T is still low next visit I will pursue TRT. Appreciate your feedback.