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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....
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...
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...
Prostate Cancer Gleason 6 Group 1 + Hypogonadism
I recently was diagnosed with PC Gleason (3+3) 6 Group 1. I also have been on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for over 10 years. As soon...
What rehab to do after 6 months of Orgovyx and 38 sessions IMRT
I have just completed 6 months or Orgovyx and 38 Sessions of IMRT for pcr 3 years after prostatectomy. I am 72, I was doing...
Radiation treatment on T3 vertebra for spine mets and Lupron
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/proctectomy-radiation-treatment-on-t3-vertebra-and-lupron/
Had a proctectomy 5 years ago. The cancer spread to my T3 vertebra. I had the T3 treated about 10 times with radiation.I received 24...
How to interpret PSA
A little background. GS 8, stage pT3b. RP in September 21, SRT in Spring of 2024. 18 months ADT including 12 months of Abiraterone ending...
Lab results
First labs since beginning of treatment. After 28x IMRT and 5 months Orgovyx: PSA .028 Testosterone <2.5. One month Orgovyx left. Bob, 70 NMCS Local...
In praise of Orgovyx No. 2
North already made very nice thread praising Orgovyx so I will just confirm in my post that it really works great and fast and so...
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...
When 5 months of ADT = 9 months
Not a question, but just my experience. I started Firmagon October of 2025. I did well with it, and very few noticeable side effects other...
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...
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,...
Has anyone heard of or participated in a trial for Debio 4228-201
They are offering me a trial for this ADT to testosterone blocker it’s a trial for to get the correct dosage for the extended treatment...
Orgovyx works fast
Two weeks ago, I decided to resume hormone therapy with Orgovyx & Nubeqa . At that time my testosterone was at 600 & slowly climbing....
Post treatment update #3
Exactly 1 year since 45mg Lupron hormone therapy injection that was followed by 20 radiation sessions. 90 day post treatment PSA test showed no cancer...
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...
Would like to pause Lupron injections. Taking Nubeqa and Lupron.
Taking Lupron for 1 year. PSA undectable for 11 months. Also taking Nubeqa for 4 months. Stopped Erleada because of skin rash after 6 months....
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