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How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 23 7:46am | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
There are many factors and much variation as you might expect given the heterogeneous nature of prostate cancer, our individual health history...One factor is length of time on ADT, some are six months, others are 24-36 months. I was on it 18 months. Last shot, a 90 day shot, was May 18, so that was effective through July. By October T was returning (135). So, around three months. By February, seven months, T had returned 482 which was higher than when I started my third round of treatment in Jan 17. As you might expect, the side affects started to abate within the first 90 days and by 6-12 months, gone.
I believe that a regular exercise program was a factor in my recovery after those 18 months. I can't point to any studies but have seen various comments on the forums about it's role.
Kevin
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Hi Chris from the UK again.
I was diagnosed with locally advaced PC with Gleeson 10 last Sept.
Been on Lupron pretty much since day 1 and not really had any negative side effects apart from the obvious ones due to lack of T.
I am 61 and before diagnosis was fit and well and very active.
I changed my diet on diagnosis lost over 2 stone and continued with a daily exercise regime.
My prognosis is looking good and having had 2 rounds of chemo and curently half way through 20 rounds of radio, am still hopefull of a positive outcome.
I have read many times on numerous forums and in respected scientific/ medical publications the benefits of taking regular exercise and moving to a healthy diet. Low fat and sugar and more fruit and veg particular cruciferous.
My consultant has confirmed to me on many an occasion that he believes that my daily exercise and diet has contributed significantly to my good response to treatments so much so that he says it should be considered as an important element of the overall treatment plan in their own right.