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Sorry to hear that your ADT side effects have been significant. There are other other 1st...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890937/

Discussion: Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Jim is scheduled for the pacer surgery on 3-14-24. Then on 3-15-24, he will have the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012690/

Discussion: Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 9 4:13pm

Took Eligard for 42 months. Great response to it. I am back on the drug again...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999314/

Discussion: Overwhelming fear after undetectable to slightly detectable psa

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 5:54am

i am 65, just diagnosed with gleason 4+5. cancer spread to pelvic lymph nodes and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899502/

Discussion: Has anyone had PC that is very aggressive and a very low low PSA?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Testosterone is currently very low, not at all back to "normal", but I have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052442/

Discussion: Rebuilding muscle mass post-Lupron

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 11:41am

My urologist ordered PET PMSA at .20 referred & to radiation oncologist, started 1-2 year Eligard....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851708/

Discussion: Need Radiotherapy guidance

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Orgovyx was covered under Tier 5 (25% copay) of my Part D Medicare drug plan, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974736/

Discussion: SBRT vs. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Gleason 7&8 metastasized to a lymph node, tail bone, and pelvis. Been on ADT (Eligard &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1054174/

Discussion: ADT. Afraid of it

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 9:22am

@itterac @michaelcharles Anti-androgens block the use of testosterone. They attach to androgen receptors on prostate cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875088/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

I'm 65 I have been doing g prostrate treatment since January - currently getting Eligard every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788461/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

ken82 @ken82 Ken, interesting that they wanted your bowels full for the treatment since I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107885/

Discussion: Proton Therapy for prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2020

Had mri last week am scheduled for 5 day sbrt next week.My oncologist says they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978614/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed, Intermediate Prostate Cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

dgbauto @dgbauto: I've encountered side effects from both Eligard (Leuprolide) and Goserelin, including lethargy, fatigue, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965704/

Discussion: Depression and Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Eligard: What helps?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2023

Thank you for your input. How did your insurances cover the Erleada? The 15K a month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812650/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2023

I did express my concern to the RO staff yesterday. I was told that the Eligard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842542/

Discussion: Hot flashes 3 months after Eligard?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

I was on Eligard for two years and have been off of it for 16 months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1030089/

Discussion: Eligard and its effect on osteopenia and arthritis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 8 4:02pm

I'm on Eligard. My blood pressure was high before treatment. After radiation to spin and ribs,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998216/

Discussion: Blood Pressure Spike: Anyone experience this after Eligard or Lupron?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 8:54am

I was exercising daily. Combo of treadmill and weight resistance - but then I pulled my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075537/

Discussion: Relief for hot flashes during the night

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 27 8:19am

I received a total of 3 shots, Firmagon and Eligard. The first two, Firmagon went ok,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870787/

Discussion: Starting hormone treatment for prostate cancer: How did it go for you?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Speaking of clinical data, I was looking through the fairly voluminous paperwork that came along with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852809/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

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