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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 2, 2023 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
74 Year old with metastasized PC
Hi
I have been diagnosed with PC for two years now and by the time it was found it had gone into my bones and it is being treated with Erleada and hormone injections every tree months. I have back pain 24/7 and I'm on several pain killers. (15 pills per day) I still have the pain and my doctor just ups my prescription. I also sleep 12-15 hours a day. I was wondering:
Will drinking Red bull help with my fatigue?
Will cannabis help with the pain and crappy mood?
I know that this is an off the wall post but I'm desperate.
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Dear Rick42wood,
My name is Nisho and I have been diagnosed with PC with mets to the bone for two years. I am on Eligard injections every three months and Abiraterone Acetate. Before I was diagnosed I had severe pain in my back, shoulder and pubic area. Cannabis helped with the pain then and since. If you go to a dispensary ask the assistant for a strain or gummy or concentrate that works for chronic severe pain. The assistant at the dispensary I went to was very helpful and knowledgeable. Look for reviews of dispensaries in your area. You would be eligible for a medical marijuana card and with it do not need to pay tax, which is 12% here in Arizona. With frequent visits that adds up. With therapies the cannabis has been less necessary. But,, that is changing because the pain in my lower back and shoulder is returning. Fatigue is also a problem for me. I have not found a solution as yet. As far as mood, I can go to the crappy place too. I fortunately have a spouse who calls me on it and friends who do not allow me to say no when they invite me to go out or hang out.