Hormone Therapy question

Posted by russ153 @russ153, Nov 9, 2022

I will soon be starting hormone therapy using Lupron and Bicalutamide. I have been taking Finasteride for BPH since 2018. Should the Finasteride be stopped ? My urologist doesn't seem to have an opinion on this matter.

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rxharleydude | @rxharleydude | Nov 9, 2022

Do you still have & Are you going to be keeping your prostate gland?

russ153 | @russ153 | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @rxharleydude "Do you still have & Are you going to be keeping your prostate gland?" + (show)

Yes.

melcanada | @melcanada | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @russ153 "Yes." + (show)

Testosterone is the fertilizer of pC If you have PC get the sucker radiated 40 days OR out

Forget sex save your life

spryguy | @spryguy | Nov 9, 2022

I've been on lupron for 8 mos and need "flomax" (tamsulosin) due to BPH and side effects from IMRT (Radiation). All my Docs are aware of my current meds and have no issue with the "flowmax".
Best of luck
Jim

rxharleydude | @rxharleydude | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @russ153 "Yes." + (show)

That would imply to me that you would likely continue the Finasteride in order to control BPH. (If that’s what you’re using it for) Just an opinion! Hope all goes well for you!

russ153 | @russ153 | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @melcanada "Testosterone is the fertilizer of pC If you have PC get the sucker radiated 40 days..." + (show)

Thanks for your reply, but radiation is not an option for me. I am 80 years old, and the radiation oncologists in my HMO will not do radiation therapy in men over 80.

melcanada | @melcanada | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @russ153 "Thanks for your reply, but radiation is not an option for me. I am 80 years..." + (show)

I'm 78 and they radiated my L2 lumbar taking out 7/8 Inc metastasis cancer

melcanada | @melcanada | Nov 9, 2022

In reply to @melcanada "I'm 78 and they radiated my L2 lumbar taking out 7/8 Inc metastasis cancer" + (show)

Why? Costs

markinch | @markinch | Nov 9, 2022

Finasteride affects PSA levels (may decrease levels in men with PCa). Personally I find your urologist‘s comment unacceptable.

melcanada | @melcanada | Nov 10, 2022

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 use Zolodex every 3 months injections