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How long do the side effects of Lupron/Eligard last?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22 9:35am | Replies (26)

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@mtarchangel

I am 73 and was diagnosed last November with stage 4 prostate cancer which had metastasized to my bones from thigh to skull. The meandering pain throughout my body was unbearable. I received my first Lupron shot in early November and the pain disappeared within days. Side effects included night sweats, fatigue and insomnia (strange combination). The pain started to return in late May but disappeared again after my second injection in early June. I should mention that my PSA count was 567 when diagnosed. It’s now 57 - still alarmingly high but headed in the right direction. I am also on Enzalutamide - 4 capsules a day. All meds are at no cost to me through the British Columbia Cancer Agency for which I am extremely grateful especially because the facility is located right here in my hometown of Kelowna. Great connecting with you all. Good luck on your journey.

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No pain PSA was 10 now 1,2 and going down 78 feel great so 2017 tried robotic but would have made me incontinent hence rad in Jan 2018 5 years of this every scan and MRI in the book all covered So $60,000 a year keeping it controlled as stage 4

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79 feel great Had first shot Tuesday No effects no hair lass Look into it as Enz will fail eventually

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