Lupron yeah or Lupron nay that is the question.

In my PC diagnosed at Mayo MN in 2019.. They immediately gave me the 1st shot of hormone Lupton, (2 months before any radiation) to shrink the cancer "target" .. Making the cancer smaller is a step in the correct direction.. certainly there are side effects but "life" and "science" are good bets.

lupron.. is the hormone shot drug.. excuse my spelling..

Just out of curiosity here, was the decision made to do radiation before the lupron was administered?

The treatment was determined to be radiation prior to the shot..

Thanks for that clarification.

I'm trying to figure out, just out of curiosity, why they don't suggest a six month dose right when you get diagnosed while your deciding on a treatment plan with your "team".

For example, my diagnosis (biopsy results) were March, then I waited for an appt with a radiation oncologist to discuss that option then waited for a surgeon to discuss RP, made a decision and scheduled surgery. By the time I got cut 5+ mos had gone by. (2021 so just post COVID max impact on facilities may have extended the normal timeline.)

My invasion was minimal in the nerve and capillary tissues but 6 mos of ADT might have prevented or minimized that. ....or am I missing something altogether...

I know what you’re going through I’m on my second round of Lupron and I hate it also

Why was Lupron discontinued?
AbbVie would like to inform you that this product has now been discontinued globally across AbbVie due to a lack of demand with newer alternatives available. I'm on Zolodex injections 3 months

I have been on Lupron for 4 years now the first year was difficult with fatigue primarily and hot/cold sweats, but quiet frankly now I feel quite normal. Except I am not as strong and erections are not possible. I did have a bad problem one time after having knee surgery. The opioids they gave me for pain reacted with the Lupron and sent me for a spin. They could not figure it out. I lost 40 lbs in six weeks and was sick as hell. I finally just said the only different was the opioids so I dropped them, dealt with the pain using Tylenol and almost immediately start getting better. Strange the Drs could not find figure it out. I even told them that is what I suspected but they would not listen and put through all these tests which were all normal. Anyway way better now and cancer seems to be stable. Do to anyone on Lupron please be careful with your pain meds if you are given them.

I’ve been on Lupron/Eligard for the past 10 to 11 years. I experienced breast enlargement early in my treatment, and was finally informed by one of my docs that low-dose radiation (three days) of the breast tissue would stop the growth. I did that and sure enough my breasts have not gotten any bigger than they were at that time!

Also, just a warning to those who may be on Lupron and experiencing a supply problem. Eligard is a readily available option, but it is given subcutaneously and is extremely painful on injection and for an hour or two afterwards. Lupron was never painful at all for me, Mayo Clinic has decided to change their drug of choice to Eligard at least at the Florida clinic. I couldn’ acme I couldn’t tolerate it, so I went the extra mile and opted for a bilateral orchiectomy at 82 years old, wish I had made this decision earlier!