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elimination of testosterone through ADT and aggressive behavior
I wanted to solicit your thoughts on something that has been on my mind regarding my treatment. I started Firmagon 2months ago, PSA went from...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Do testosterone levels affect side effects or efficacy of ADT?
Will my current testosterone level affect the side effects or function of ADT? My T level is 299ng/dl which is on the low end of...
How long after Lupron will testosterone level return to normal?
How long after Lupron therapy will my testosterone return to normal
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...
How do you prevent testosterone levels from going up again?
My husband is taking Lupron shots every3 months to control his Psa. He had prostatectomy 4 years ago. Psa began elevated last year. My question...
Can longterm testosterone deficiency (years) affect a1c level?
anyone else experience this
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....
Am I the only one who doesn't care about testosterone?
I'm just curious. None of my doctors ever brought it up. A few months ago I brought it up with my urologist (because many people...
Low baseline testostrone and overall survival after treatment
My husband has a baseline testosterone of 202. He started ADT and will be doing internal and external radiation for stage 4 A advanced regional...
PSA rising fast after SBRT
I am 65, Gleason 4+3, localized 2 tumors. PSA 6.7; Had SBRT (4 sessions, 9.5 gray each) in early August 2024. Minimal GI and GU...
T and PSA levels 6 month post SBRT and 1 month post Orgovyx
Prior to any treatment my PSA was 7.8 and my testosterone was 517. After 9 days of Orgovyx my testosterone was 27.17 At six months...
Adverse effects of ADT for aggressive tumors
Quick question - it’s been nagging me for a while and would appreciate any insight. In my case, I have a PSA reading of 25,...
Muscle loss and muscle building
Since starting my ADT treatments in February, I've been concerned about muscle loss due to the lowering of my testosterone. I'm not a body builder...
Hybrid Approach to metastatic prostate cancer
Have one lymph node with cancer. Is there a good reason to not choose having the prostate surgically removed, recover, and then start oral treatments...
I have been on Orgovyx for last two months.
I have been on Orgovyx for last two months and my testosterone is now < 50. But my PSA has not changed at all. Has...
3 Month post SBRT PSA
Hey all. Just got my PSA and testosterone three months post SBRT and in month 4 of Orgovyx. PSA is 0.09 ng/ml down from 7.8...
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