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Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Hello everyone. I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with PC about 2 and a half years ago, G9 with extra capsular extension but...
What does "This abuts the prostate margin over 6mm" mean?
Hello everyone – 61 years of age. PSA 9.7, 15%fPSA, Velocity 1.05 (1.5 jump from June to December 2023), PSA density .12, two lesions PIRADS...
PSA up at the 3 month point. Looking for guidance
Ok. So trying to get my brain wrapped around expectations for my Dr appt on Tuesday 12/17.I’d like to hear from people who had radiation...
Am I being paranoid?
Yesterday I had my nine month post radiation PSA, testosterone, blood tests and bone density tests. I was set to meet next Friday with my...
Unique problem with elevated PSA and Androgel
I am 62 years old. About 13 years ago I had Addison's and Cushings disease from being put on steroids for too long by a...
Anybody have hernia surgery while on Orgovyx?
I got off six months of Orgovyx on Oct 1. I had an incisional hernia repaired on 10/8. It was one one of the incisions...
Bad news again (still)
Perhaps you read my story, perhaps not. Gleason 8, spread to bladder neck 55 years old. Prostatectomy with bladder lesion cut out. Recurrence after a...
Has anyone lowered their Abiraterone Dosage? To what effect?
Has anyone had personal experience (or know of others' experiences or know of related studies) taking half the usual dosage of abiraterone (i.e., taking 500mg...
Lupron v. orgovyx...which is preferable for the heart?
have A/FIB and CHF, drugs: xarelto amd metropolol. metastatic Prostate cancer in lungs and some lymph glands, caught early. began LUPRON/NUBEQA in april. effective. since...
Test results after 6 weeks of Eligard
Just got some blood test results after being on Eligard for 6 weeks. Do the numbers sound good for this stage? Testosterone = 5.7 ng/dL...
Spouse becoming less supportive?
Has this happened to others? I'm entering my 6th year of survival (Gleason 10, radiation twice, 5th year of Lupron), and I've recently retired. I...
For men who had SRT - what was PSA on day of 1st session?
My biochemical recurrence was confirmed on July 29 via PSA/testosterone readings But my oncologist wanted a PSMA PET scan for additional confirmation. That scan was...
Estrogen patches: Anyone used an estrogen patch post-ADT? Helpful?
I just had my second post-ADT PSA test and it dropped from .08 to .04 so I am very happy about that as my primary...
PSA change from < .04 to < 0.1: Problem or no big deal?
My last PSA result on November 4, 2025 was < .04. Today the result was < 0.1 Should I be concerned or is it no...
Stage 4 Radiation challenge: How to avoid risk to bladder?
Hello, I’m stage 4 post Radical, post comprehensive radiation, coming off ADT, waiting for Testosterone to return, looking at next steps. When they did the...
18 month update. How am I doing?
18 months now. How am I doing? Background: age 81, hgt 6', 200 #, moderately active. No diet. Just common sense practicing moderation. Non smoker,...
PSA question
So, I began ADT (Eligard injection) 9 weeks ago. At the 6 week mark my PSA dropped from 12 to 0.6. I liked that. Yesterday...
After Lupron Depot, which med?
I've been given Lupron depot at a 12-week dosage (22.5mg, into the butt), but still have significant side effects of over a dozen hot flashes...
ARI-only side effects
I’m 76. My T is up since I stopped Lupron with Nubeqa, after 15 months, and continued with Nubeqa for the last 28 months. The...
Share your test results (if you'd like)
I thought it might be helpful to have a thread dedicated to sharing routine test results, good or not-so-good. My intention is just to provide...
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