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

Posted by northshorepaul @northshorepaul, Jun 19, 2023

This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron. This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began 3 months after I was started on the 18 month protocol of ADT treatment.
My question is for those who have gone this route, how long after this last injection will I begin to get some relief from the medication? The hot flashes and perspiration seem to be the most obvious and prevalent side effect. Weight gain around the waistline and shrinkage of other body parts is noticeable but does not affect comfort as the perspiration accompanied by the hot flashes. I am really bothering my wife with the roller coaster movement of the air conditioning thermostat, up and down throughout the day...and night. lol
As I write this I get my last injection tomorrow and six months since the 2nd injection the hot flashes feel as bad as they did 6 months ago.

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danny0214 | @danny0214 | 3 days ago

I had a Lupron injection April of 2023. My latest blood work showed that I'm still not producing testosterone Dr prescribed a testosterone gel that I put on every morning however I still get tired quickly get irritated quickly LOL thank God I haven't had a hot flash in 6 months so in my opinion I'm still suffering from side effects of the Lupron injection two years ago

scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | 3 days ago

Took Casodex and Lupron for three months, then Orgovyx for three more. Am now almost nine months past my last dose and still having side effects and low T. Of all the aspects of my treatment, this one makes me the angriest since I consented to something without being told all the SE's or that it could be permanent. Constant chills, no body hair, can only sleep 4-6 hours if I take massive amounts of various drugs, and anorgasmic 50% of the time (but at least I can fake it now that orgasms are dry).