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@oldgreenpaint Orgovyx recovery is typically 2-3 months but can be shorter. It is an antagonist, not an agonist like Lupron. Firmagon is an injectable antagonist and has quicker recovery than Lupron but not quite as quick as Orgovyx since as an injection it works for a full month vs. the 24 hours for Orgovyx. With a 36-hour half-life Orgovyx is effectively out of you within a week of stopping.
Scholz statement from September 2025 on TRT. Is beneficial in some cases for overall health as well as quality of life. Needs to be monitored carefully. Recommends waiting 2+ years after treatment since the risk of recurrence at that point is low.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/can-prostate-cancer-patients-take-testosterone-4135428
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I read that article. It is important to note that it was co-authored or at least edited by the publisher, who was not Mark Scholz. Some of the info contained in article directly conflicts with the PCRI video by Dr.Mark that I posted above. Watch starting at the 10 minute point. What I like about this man is that he isn’t part of the group-think guideline following institutions. Every man with PC has his own unique situation, and strictly following guidelines can lead to very bad outcomes. The urologist that diagnosed me 16 years ago would have had me on the operating table a week later, had I freaked out and told him…
Get the Cancer out. I know men that did just that, and it was disastrous.
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@jim18 good info. My understanding is that Firmagon has a half life of 55 days, although the AI came up with 53 days. Saying that it takes 4-5 half lives to get it to a level that it is ineffective. A time frame of 265 days calculated. Last one for me was Feb 2026. So I am at 8+months…..240+days. Meanwhile….all the other negative side effects of low T continue to raise my risks of heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis.
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