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I am post Orgovyx 4 months and have not fully recovered. That said, I had significant...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516027/

Discussion: How quickly do you recover 'yourself’ after stopping Orgovyx?

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Posted: Feb 27 5:01pm

I'm the op and here's what I don't understand about Testosterone. I know there are risks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188215/

Discussion: Testosterone replacement after radiation and Orgovyx?

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Posted: Dec 10, 2024

@northoftheborder Good choice. Regarding the testosterone surge (especially with a tumor near your spine), this testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1481988/

Discussion: ADT injection: Benefits worth the toll it will take on my body?

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Posted: Jan 14 9:10am

@colleenyoung Testosterone is the "fuel" for prostate cancer. It's what causes the cancer to grow. That's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489321/

Discussion: Experience with Saw Palmetto?

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Posted: Jan 23 9:32am

@jeffmarc Yes, you are right, but Duke is trying to predetermine who will benefit from normal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1490398/

Discussion: Learned Something New Last Week

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Posted: Jan 25 2:07pm

@vernonkent Many new studies indicate that normal testosterone levels work better when dealing with aggressive cancer....

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Discussion: Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?

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Posted: Jan 18 2:13pm

A few questions: > how old is he? > what was his Gleason score? > where...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517714/

Discussion: Opinion wanted on PSA result

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Posted: Mar 2 8:27am

@carbcounter \\ I am not aware that PC tends to *cause* low testosterone but there is...

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Discussion: Treatment Dogma - Aggressive is not the same as intelligent

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Posted: Jan 3 3:58pm

What have his testosterone levels been? Is it still being suppressed? (The difference between 0.19 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520291/

Discussion: PSA not moving?

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Posted: Mar 5 11:44am

@michaelcharles Not sure you Saw this study that compared Orgovyx Testosterone recovery to Lupron In the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1528472/

Discussion: Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?

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Posted: 4 days ago

@denis76 If you’re on ADT for a month or two, your PSA is gonna drop a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526675/

Discussion: What if this prevents cancer from becoming resistant?

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Posted: 6 days ago

Give the doctor a break. I think he was just simplifying it. Both keep testosterone from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531047/

Discussion: Nubeqa vs Lupron

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Posted: 1 day ago

@jeffmarc Ye Jeff, thanks for your advice. Now my testosterone is down on 1.5 times. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521772/

Discussion: Testosterone as fuel, let's think about it together ...

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Posted: Mar 7 12:30pm

@john1951 Not many doctors will let you go on hormone therapy after having prostate cancer. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531744/

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

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Posted: 13 hours ago

@pesquallie The three months shot completely leaves your body within a few days of three months....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1514359/

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

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Posted: Feb 25 11:09am

If ADT lasts less than 2 months just keep up with the exercise (fight through any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1529381/

Discussion: Hormone therapy before radiation treatment question....

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Posted: 3 days ago

@komurph, I suspect the answer is "it depends" and the "everyone is different". Here are a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016232/

Discussion: How long after Lupron will testosterone level return to normal?

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Lupron killed my body's ability to produce testosterone. After about 18 months post Lupron my testosterone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776554/

Discussion: Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?

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Posted: Nov 23, 2022

You are incorrect. Testosterone is the major androgen for men. The function of ADT (literally Androgen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119856/

Discussion: Does ADT actually kill cancer cells?

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024

@brianjarvis Thanks, Brian for you sharing your knowledge and experience. I'm interested in a group of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521692/

Discussion: Testosterone as fuel, let's think about it together ...

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Posted: Mar 7 10:51am

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