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I had a prostectomy in March 2020. Psa hit .2 in MAr. 2025. Began 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481572/

Discussion: Frequency of PSA Test

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Posted: Jan 13 4:13pm

You are on ADT. It usually reduces testosterone to below 5. That’s what causes the hot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379316/

Discussion: Anyone taking Nubeqa (darolutamide) have a problem with constipation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

A testosterone of 40 will give you fatigue. No need to blame B12, though it is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310670/

Discussion: Lupron treatments for 6 months taking shots monthly

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2025

Is Intraductal prostate carcinoma testosterone driven?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852756/

Discussion: Intraductal prostate carcinoma: What is standard treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

@scottbeammeup Just so you have an idea about Testosterone recovery with Orgovyx. In the HERO study,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489421/

Discussion: Guidance to help with ADT decision.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 11:32am

"Orgovyx and Lupron work almost exactly the same. I’ve been on both of them. There’s been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351128/

Discussion: How long does your oncologist have you on ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18, 2025

@cadaddy I was Gleason 8 and PSA = 11. I had 44 radiation treatments with 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518426/

Discussion: What is treatment for Gleason Score 8 at 80 years old in good health?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 9:04am

One thing to check is to make sure your insurance company is onboard with using Pluvicto...

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Discussion: At what point do you start Pluvicto?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

February results (had early testing because I developed anemia). PSA: Undetectable Testosterone: 305 Femur: -3.5 (osteoporosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508838/

Discussion: Share your test results (if you'd like)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 11:47am

@john1951 ADT is not a lifetime sentence. When you stop it, your testosterone comes back. Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525607/

Discussion: Anyone considered bilateral orchiectomy: Why or why not?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:46pm

I am 79years old and have had stage iv prostate cancer for about three years. Part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782265/

Discussion: Eligard - 1 mo. , 3 mo., 6 months: any difference in side effects?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

Lupron chemically castrates the patient and recovery of the testicles to produce testosterone never happens for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1447379/

Discussion: ADT, Hot Flashes and Ashwagandha: Is it safe?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 25, 2025

Actually, no testosterone has nothing to do with PC. Androgen Deprivation Therapy (adt) is what lowers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119239/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

One thing I neglected to suggest is asking your oncologist if you can switch to ORGOVYX...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116178/

Discussion: Is this true?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 1, 2024

@truly520 Instead of testosterone injections (my testosterone level was below 100 after 2 Lupron injections and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426906/

Discussion: Hot flashes more than a year after ending treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2025

Actually, castrate resistant doesn’t mean your Cancer doesn’t need testosterone anymore. Many people that are castrate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181318/

Discussion: I need advice to help make a decision.......

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

I took Lupron for 25 months. It drained me of practically all my energy, especially in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716071/

Discussion: How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2022

My Orgovyx experience was a bit different. My T was 600 before starting. Three months after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312301/

Discussion: Testosterone Recovery after stopping orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2025

When they put you on ADT the testosterone generally drops well below 20. Your Testosterone may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1194429/

Discussion: Naturally low testosterone and still aggressive tumor?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

Get on Zolodex to stop testosterone the fertilizer of PC

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Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

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Posted: Nov 20, 2022

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