Stage 4 metastasis prostate cancer: Anyone had Lupron shots?

Posted by baxterlee77 @baxterlee77, Mar 27, 2023

Have any of your men used Lupron shots?

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kchris5174 | @kchris5174 | Apr 4, 2023

In reply to @baxterlee77 "He is also diabetic 2 loves sugar takes pills and insulin 😢" + (show)

That’s got to make the battle all the tougher. My best.

samidh | @samidh | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @kjbushur "I may have messed up and already answered rhis. But what the heck: I've lost strength,..." + (show)

I too am on Prednisolone 10 mg because I am on Abiraterone 1000 mg daily. I too have a ravenous appetite, but apart from trying to cut down a bit on my carbs, I am doing nothing. I used to walk for over 3 miles everyday which I had to give up because of extreme fatigue post radiation. I re-commenced walking 10 days back and 5 days ago I slipped and have had an ankle injury. So, back to no exercises and just hogging and keeping as happy as I can!!!

kchris5174 | @kchris5174 | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @kjbushur "Due to the medicines I have lost strength I plan/want to start s gym soon" + (show)

This group is quite helpful and helps me to connect the dots. I never thought of the medications as being to blame for the fact that I can no longer do my chin-up routine. I tended to blame my age (82) and a shoulder injury which caused me to lay off. However, my brother went through a 2 year course for his prostate cancer and he complained about a loss of energy so it starts to make sense. Thanks to Mayo for hosting this group, which I look at as a support group.

melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @alw "Had several injections result extreme fatigue. Was sleeping most of the day.Stopped it." + (show)

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/advanced-prostate-cancer-experts-say-this-double-therapy-can-help

melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 5, 2023

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/advanced-prostate-cancer-experts-say-this-double-therapy-can-help

kjbushur | @kjbushur | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @samidh "I too am on Prednisolone 10 mg because I am on Abiraterone 1000 mg daily. I..." + (show)

I try and walk 2 miles minimum a day this Friday I'm going g to the YMCA to see what they have and hopefully join them

jdawkins | @jdawkins | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @cesar52 "I have been off Eligard since June 2022. I am off Xtandi too. The fatigue improves..." + (show)

Good to know that your fatigue is better. Have your testosterone and psa remained low after discontinuing treatments?

melcanada | @melcanada | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @kchris5174 "I also take Aberaterone (generic Zytiga) along with Prednisone. That combination has put my cancer into..." + (show)

In patients with serum testosterone castrate levels, hormone-refractory prostate cancer is defined as 2-3 consecutive rises in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels obtained at intervals of greater than 2 weeks and/or documented disease progression based on findings from CT scan and/or bone scan, bone pain, or ...Aug 9, 2022 COPY

jdawkins | @jdawkins | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @cesar52 "I took just one shot of Lupron and had major side-effects . Severe muscle pain, fatigue..." + (show)

My husband is on Lupron. Are you saying the Eligard has less fatigue? I would love to know of any ADT that has less fatigue. I assumed the fatigue was from low testosterone.

cesar52 | @cesar52 | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @jdawkins "Good to know that your fatigue is better. Have your testosterone and psa remained low after..." + (show)

Yes. T levels too low I believe. I have been off treatment for 7 months now and T levels have been 20 and 21 and PSA has remained undetectable. I was told it would take longer for my T levels to go up because of the fact I was on ADT for so long. My gynecomastia is improved. It was so dramatic at one point that I did not even want my wife to see me without a shirt.