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So other people with liver issues know an alternative There is a hormone solution that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154960/

Discussion: In praise of Orgovyx

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

A friend, during his consult at Sloan Kettering, asked about the estradiol patch. The RO snapped,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328932/

Discussion: ADT vs. Estradiol

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 17, 2025

Thanks so much for your response! Interesting response and it makes sense but can't find any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289199/

Discussion: SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

Yes , as @mjp0512 said, treatment should be personalized according to many mentioned parameters. Some of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550624/

Discussion: Prostate cancer metastacized to the Iliac lymph node

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 5:14pm

I have been on Orgovyx, took a break now have bone lesions. Erleada did not work,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312834/

Discussion: Is PSA rise inevitable after hormone therapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 25, 2025

@ebooneac You could instead use the estradiol patch. The patch studies showed it’s just as effective...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500141/

Discussion: MRI Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 10:39am

Don’t understand how the patch would increase your T…it’s estrogen! If anything it will reduce T....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261616/

Discussion: Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

@heavyphil Misread your comment about Wearing an estradiol patch which reduces testosterone just as well as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261853/

Discussion: Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

My T is low normal but my Estradiol is very low which could be causing some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261665/

Discussion: Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

Thanks Jeff , Is this available in Canada I wonder ? I will review Estradiol ......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355293/

Discussion: Should I be seeking extra treatment?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 24, 2025

FWIW, the sexual health doctor told me that what often happens is your T rebounds really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295473/

Discussion: Numbers After SRT/ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2025

Here’s the problem you may have with Nubeqa. I take it without anything else because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289100/

Discussion: SBRT on T8 Only vs Lower Dose Pluvicto and ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2025

Just so you know, The Gleason score is based on your highest Gleason number and you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1182928/

Discussion: Stage 4: What are my options?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 1, 2024

Hi Phil. Nice to hear from you. My surgeon and I did discuss HIFU and cryo-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1283979/

Discussion: Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

@heavyphil One thing I've found so far, from "Transdermal Estrogen May Offer Another Option for ADT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474347/

Discussion: Alternate ADT drug shaking things up: Estrogen?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 4 12:44pm

If the drug you were taking is not lowering your testosterone, then you need to switch...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521734/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 11:35am

@john1951 You can take estrogen while on ADT. It will reduce the hot flashes, Help with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1531751/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 20 9:37pm

Wassersug has been using it for long time. It sounds almost ideal compared to some of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520560/

Discussion: Anyone had success with estrogen patch + radiation for stage 3C?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5 8:08pm

@dillon5520 There are solutions for the hot flashes. My oncologist prescribed a depo-provera Shot every three...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1561262/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 1 day ago

This is fantastic Jeff !!! < 3 Just recently I asked you if you had any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509009/

Discussion: A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 18 2:48pm

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