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Testosterone replacement
Treatment of my prostate cancer with radiation and Lupron killed my body's ability to create testosterone so my level is now at about 13 and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Post therapy Testosterone
I would be interested to hear about anyone’s experience concerning Testosterone therapy after Proton radiation and hormone pills. Earlier this year (2023) I had 29...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 13 4:37pm
Testosterone: Is everyone's level in the low numbers?
Recap, I have stage 4 Metastasized to the bone. 18 months in. Had chemo, get Firmagon monthly, Xgeva quarterly, take Abiraterone and Prednisone daily. There...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 25 8:27am
"Stages" of cancer? Testosterone? Are these important?
I'm just curious that none of my doctors ever told me what "stage" of cancer I have/had. Nor have any of them tested my testosterone,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 13 10:48am
Darolutamide Impact on Testosterone Utilization
I did 13 months of ADT (Lupron injections) with darolutamide (Nubeqa) while doing chemo then radiation. Now I’m on darolutamide only. While my testosterone is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 12 8:36am
Testosterone recovery after ADT
I'm ending Orgovyx this month. I want to do whatever I can afterward to recover testosterone to my pre-ADT level of 650. I know not...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 26 1:21pm
Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?
I had proton therapy @ Mayo/PHX (can’t recommend them high enough) in 2019, PSA now below 0.2. I caught Covid in late October, just now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2022
Testosterone levels are rising after cessation of ADT
I am being treated for high risk prostate cancer . Completed radiation ,ADT AND Casadex for 2 years. I have NOT taken ADT or Casadex...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 1 10:47am
Testosterone check after Radiation and lupron
I am 73 and am ( was ) in good shape. Worked our pretty hard 6 days/ wk. for over 40 years. I had been...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2021
Testosterone Replacement Therapy after RALP
I get so many mixed messages about Testosterone Replacement Therapy, i've read contradicting information from different clinics/hospitals, etc., so it's hard to know where to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 29 4:57am
ADT Recovery: How long for testosterone levels to improve?
I was on Eligard for 6 months prior to and during salvage radiation treatment. Then I was on Orgovyx plus Abiraterone for 12 months. One...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 18 10:46am
Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level
I’ve been taking Orgovyx since 11.09.23. How long does it take for Testosterone levels to return to normal once I stop taking this drug? What...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 6 7:37pm
Anyone had success regaining muscle strength with low testosterone?
I had Lupron and radiation treatment for Gleason 7 prostate cancer, PSA is now <0.04. But my testosterone level is 157. Very very low. And...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 13, 2022
What's the long-term impact of permanently low testosterone?
What is the long-term impact on permanently having low testosterone, about 15?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2023
High Luteinizing Hormone, Normal Testosterone after ADT
A year ago was my last Lupron/Eligard shot after 24 months. Three months ago I had my testosterone level checked, which had come back to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2022
Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?
HAD PROSTATECTOMY (GLEASON SCORE 9) 11YEARS AGO. 2 YEARS LATER HAD 45 DAYS OF RADIATION PLUS 2 HORMONE SHOTS..THIS LEFT ME WITH A PERFECT PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2020
Can I Manage Testosterone w/ ORGOVYX and Skip Radiation?
I've already had colon cancer and a sigmoid resection that metastasized to my lung ... had a lung wedge resection also. Was doing good except...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 1 8:22pm
No testosterone on Lupron, can I build muscle strength by working out?
If I am on Lupron, can I build muscle strength by working out? I know I cannot build bulk without testosterone and that is okay....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 18 10:03pm