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My side effects of ADT were very mild. A mild hot flash about once a month....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1433607/

Discussion: Weighing the cancer risk reduction & quality-of-life cost of ADT?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2025

I would have still done radiation but would have skipped ADT and taken my chances. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1353672/

Discussion: Do you regret having had a prostatectomy vs. radiation, or vice-versa?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

For me, the mental side effects of ADT were the worst part. I hardly had any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206111/

Discussion: Have to share this: Dealing with the emotional side of ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

I have posted on this before... I did 12 months of Orgovyx from April 2023 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150610/

Discussion: Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2024

I Have been on Orgovyx for 17 months, with 1 more month to go. I talked...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025173/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 29, 2024

Depends on whether you are working with only a Urologist and not an Oncologist. I decided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819761/

Discussion: Metastic prostate Cancer Survivors - longevity and quality of life

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

I had prostatectomy in 2014 and I since then, I had 2 radiation therapy done, one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272587/

Discussion: Orgovyx as lifelong treatment

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

My husband is half way through 2 years of ADT. Hot flashes minimized by duloxetine. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937036/

Discussion: Hormone Therapy Questions

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2023

The side effects start very quickly as it lowers the testosterone quickly. Make sure you take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1482893/

Discussion: How long before Orgovyx side effects begin to arise?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 15 10:05am

Hans, thanks for this post! I have had radiation and cryotherapy, but despite negative PET scans...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456285/

Discussion: So here it is. The manual I never wrote. The words I never said

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

@surftohealth88 You women deal with menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. We men need to keep that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401346/

Discussion: Does eating less red meat help reduce risk prostate cancer recurrence?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

I was on Orgovyx for 6 months. My testosterone went down to 16 and my PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154941/

Discussion: In praise of Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

I received my first 6mos shot of Eligard in July, (treating localized cancer), side efects were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/962311/

Discussion: Eligard and radiation: What can I expect?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 10, 2023

I never got hot flashes from Orgovyx at all but got chills instead and those continued...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272280/

Discussion: Are there withdrawl symptoms immediately after stopping Orgovyx?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 2, 2025

Hi @colleenyoung. Thank you for your welcome. I've been on Lupron since May 8, 2019. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312959/

Discussion: ADT how long post Radical Prostatectomy & Radiation Therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2020

What were your side effects of it? My husband is afraid of the hot flashes and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1252567/

Discussion: The waiting is terrible: Husband has Stage 4 prostate cancer

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2025

Experiences after coming off radiation are extremely variable. I never felt or had any problems with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208303/

Discussion: Have to share this: Dealing with the emotional side of ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2025

I had my first 6 month Lupron shot in Oct and started Zytiga on Dec. 2nd....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/291433/

Discussion: Pain, inflammation, and swelling following Lupron Depot shot

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2020

After being on phone waiting forever I sent in a request via a form they have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1535790/

Discussion: Not Good News after prostate biospy when MRI didn't look too bad

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 10:58am

I take 600 mg calcium and 60mcg D3 twice daily (morning and evening) and 25 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392779/

Discussion: Has anyone gone off hormone therapy (ADT) after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2025

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