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Lupron Treatment Duration: How long were you on it?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 22 10:27am | Replies (137)

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I have been taking Lipton since July of 2022. The treatments were once every four weeks. Followed by a Zometa injection every three months. I haven’t really had any problems with this treatment regimen. I take vitamin supplements along with extra calcium. I also take 160mg of Xtandi daily for a year now. I was diagnosed with stage four bone cancer. I had lost about 100lbs and was experiencing very bad back pain. I attributed this to my work schedule which was very difficult. I had a prostectomy back in December of 2017. This was followed up by 30 rounds of radiation therapy in 2019. However when the pandemic hit, I let my treatments, and follow-up’s fall behind. My family told me to get a check-up for the better part of a year. When it got to the point of where I was having trouble with my balance and felt tired all the time. I knew I had to do something. Unfortunately the cancer had spread to several areas of my bone structure. It’s been a year now with the current treatment I’m undergoing. My psa is now .02 for the last two months. And my overall health has improved. I still feel weak at times. But I’m still here. Trying to live for my wife and kids. I have retired on disability. My employer still pays my medical insurance but, I don’t know how much longer. I know medical costs have exceeded $200k. The Extandi for the past year has been around $124,000. Cancer really blows. I’m 59yrs old, I expected a whole different life. I’m not giving up hope. I will keep on doing what I have been doing, and hoping for the best.

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Do not give up. Fight for yourself and your family. They need you around. You are young. Do not think about mistakes. That’s in the rear view mirror . Be positive and hope for the best. We all fight. I will pray for you. And others too. Never lose hope.