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My husband's doc also reduced his prednisone to 5mg hoping to reduce night hot flashes. She...

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Discussion: Has anyone lowered their Abiraterone Dosage? To what effect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

Thanks. This offers me encouragement that in six months things will improve for me. Ah yes,...

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 13, 2021

When should I expect side effects (hot flashes, fatigue, labido changes etc .. ) to kick...

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Discussion: Started Hormone Therapy Today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

On month two. Hot flashes getting way more frequent but some of that is due to...

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Discussion: Orgovyx side effects and handling them

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2025

My worse side effects are mostly hot flashes, which my urologist said would probably happen. There...

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Discussion: Why isn't hormone therapy used in all prostate cancers?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

I was fortunate to have minimal occurrences of modest hot flashes while on ADT treatment. I...

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Discussion: ADT: How long until I can expect the hot flushes to kick in?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

I was 75 when I had my RARP. My oncologist/urologist said he as 50/50 on surgery...

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Discussion: Why did you choose surgery instead of radiation or vise versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2023

I take 3 month Eligard injections and Darolutamide. Hot flashes are horrible but I just try...

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Discussion: Lupron treatment and Fatigue...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

Had eligard injection 7/3/23.Hot flashes seem to have gotten better.Just completed 5 day sbrt last Friday.Had...

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Discussion: Lupron treatment and Fatigue...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

Trazodone When I was on ADT and Erleada I had depression and sleep disorder. My doctor...

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Discussion: Does anyone have experience with Trazodone and prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 14, 2025

Please read my Post. It's about the hot flashes being a "blessing in disguise" for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1451783/

Discussion: How long do the hot flashes last? Another 3 month Eligard shot today

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

There is an anto-depression medication called Venlafaxine. I read about how it helped a man my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043563/

Discussion: Hot Flashes and Symptoms

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 1, 2024

I did Xgeva and lupron for 5 months andNeulasta and now I’m on Xtandi. Hot flashes...

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Discussion: Living with metastic prostate cancer: Any positive stories to share?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

@chippydoo Mine started during radiation and just hasn't stopped. Little bleeding, and the gastroenterologist did a...

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Discussion: Need fix for small uncontrolled bowl movements after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 3:15pm

I say GO FOR IT! My radiation issues were none at all. The ADT can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1525872/

Discussion: Treatment & Travel: Please offer your opinion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 13 9:40am

My brother was 75 when he had to take a Lupron six month shot Before his...

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Discussion: Orgovyx done. What to expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2025

How are your hot flashes like? Mine have been hectic coupled with serious sweating at almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229006/

Discussion: Lupron: Anyone have muscle weakness and severe leg pain?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 4, 2025

@surftohealth88 yes..I do about the same..more of a nuisance and lately, the hot flashes have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1504673/

Discussion: Oxybutynin superior to placebo in reducing ADT-associated hot flashes

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 9:00am

Yesterday I had nine hot flashes. This is after being on ADT for eight years. At...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348750/

Discussion: Hormone Treatment Experience

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

@toyotaphil, welcome piano teacher. I don't think that the side effects you may experience will make...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521896/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 3:12pm

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