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How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?

Posted by jbuuck @jonbuuck, May 10, 2021

I've been on Lupron for two years. The treatments have ended. How long do the side effects last? Thanks for any insight you can provide.

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ecurb | @ecurb | 6 days ago
In reply to @mike72 "Great comments.. I was on ADT for 2 years and have been off it for 1..." + (show)
@mike72

Great comments.. I was on ADT for 2 years and have been off it for 1 year.. still have hot flashes at night.. psa still undetectable ❤️. I am 73 not pleasant but it beats rising PC

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Did the fatigue go away after ADT stoppage. How often is your PSA checked now? Thanks, bruce

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mike72 | @mike72 | 6 days ago
In reply to @ecurb "Did the fatigue go away after ADT stoppage. How often is your PSA checked now? Thanks,..." + (show)
@ecurb

Did the fatigue go away after ADT stoppage. How often is your PSA checked now? Thanks, bruce

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Lots of exercise ..no fatigue.. psa every 6 months

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Sarmajor | @sarmajor | 4 days ago
In reply to @eldorado80 "Update: I decided to get a baseline testosterone reading going forward now that I have decided..." + (show)
@eldorado80

Update:
I decided to get a baseline testosterone reading going forward now that I have decided not to take the 3 (out of 4) additional Lupron Depot therapy injections. The results just out < 20 Total T so have my work cut out for me. Normal is
I have/am experiencing all of the following side effects I’m optimistic that with diet and exercise over time T will return to normal range. Normal is approx +150-800 for a male my age.

In males, lower testosterone levels can lead to:

hair loss
a reduction in muscle tone
more fragile skin
a reduced sex drive
mood disturbances
memory or concentration problems

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I am 73 and pretty much all of the conditions you describe are present except hair loss. PSA has been < .1 since my radiation therapy in 2016-17. My T is as low as my urologist has ever seen but I can still lift my 850 lb motorcycle to an upright position and do all my normal chores around the house and as a volunteer in a state park. I just tire a bit more easily. I can live with that.

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