Lupron: Anyone have muscle weakness and severe leg pain?

Posted by kam23 @kam23, Jul 14, 2023

I have PC and have been on Lupron injections every 3 months for 15 months. I am experiencing severe leg pain in hamstrings and glutes. Has anyone else experienced this or tried monthly shots?

This has been getting worse for the last 3-4 weeks. I’m afraid I’ll be in a wheelchair or have to stop this form of testosterone elimination therapy.

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boki01 | @boki01 | Jul 7 12:27pm

In reply to @beulah4 "I have been on Lupron since June, 2016. I have injections every six months over a..." + (show)

Hello,
May I ask what your Gleason score and prostate cancer stage were before you started Lupron treatment?
Wishing you all the best.

chippydoo | @chippydoo | Jul 7 9:13am

In reply to @maga "No I haven't. What does a foam roller do?" + (show)

@maga Myofascial release. That is the tissue that surrounds your muscles. It can get sticky where two muscles touch. Massage therapist actually get their fingers into the edges which is comfortable but helps with recovery if over worked. The roller can also "roll out" knots in your muscles. Are you by chance taking a statin? Statins can also cause thigh pain.

Sicetnon3 | @sicernon3 | Jul 6 10:55am

In reply to @beulah4 "I have been on Lupron since June, 2016. I have injections every six months over a..." + (show)

After I quit Lupon , I developed pain in my right shoulder which prompted me to have an c-ray. It revealed mild osteo-arthritis.

maga | @maga | Jul 6 9:39am

In reply to @beulah4 "I have been on Lupron since June, 2016. I have injections every six months over a..." + (show)

No I haven't. What does a foam roller do?

guybe | @guybe | Jul 6 6:57am

In reply to @maga "I was on Lupron for 2 years. After the last Lupron injection I started getting leg..." + (show)

@maga Have you tried a foam roller or massage gun?

maga | @maga | Jul 5 6:25am

In reply to @beulah4 "I have been on Lupron since June, 2016. I have injections every six months over a..." + (show)

I was on Lupron for 2 years. After the last Lupron injection I started getting leg pain on my left leg. i still have pain after the last injection which was 4 months ago.

maga | @maga | Jun 26 2:41pm

I aso have a pain that hurts l

maga | @maga | Jun 26 2:39pm

In reply to @bonjas "@maga you are definitely right, when you said last March is it last year March or..." + (show)

@bonjas It is this year. I read that lifting weights can increase testosterone. I have been doing that for a long time.

bonjas | @bonjas | Jun 26 9:04am

In reply to @maga "@bonjas I was on Lupron for 2 years. I got my last injection last march. I..." + (show)

@maga you are definitely right, when you said last March is it last year March or this year, testosterone takes time to build back up after Eligard treatment it is a good idea not to take testosterone meds

maga | @maga | Jun 26 7:11am

In reply to @bonjas "Oh on the other note Eligard makes your sex drive to zero you are literally chemically..." + (show)

@bonjas I was on Lupron for 2 years. I got my last injection last march. I still have no sex drive. Since my testosterone is only 16. I guess I have to wait until it goes higher. I believe normal is between 300-900. I don't want to take testosterone because of possible side effects.