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Endocrinology for ADT Side Effects
It's been 2 years since I completed a 4 months regimen of Orgovyx. I had been advised that Orgovyx was easier to recover from than...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2025
Cannabis as adjunct aid for ADT Side effects?
Cannabis is legal here in Canada.I’ve heard much about CBD and THC possibly helping in dealing with ADT side effects.I have a prescription for medical...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 9, 2024
Casodex: ADT Side Effects and Cardiac Issues?
I had RP Da Vinci Robotic surgery in Nov.2020 I was put on Casodex and in Feb.2021 I had aortic valve replacement surgery.Some how I...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 28, 2023
ADT Side Effects: Anyone had increased shortness of breath at rest?
Has anyone had increased shortness of breath (dyspnea) at rest when taking Casodex and/or the Eligard injection?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 12 5:02pm
Gym vs Walking for weight control/stamina to counter ADT side effects
I am 73+ years old. I have been on Abiraterone 1000g & Prednisolone 5mg daily, Zoladex 8mg every three months since mid-Oct 22, and have...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 24, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 16, 2025
What are Short-term ADT's long-term side effects?
My RO suggested 4 weeks of RT combined with 6 months of ADT. I've heard very bad things about ADT's side-effects. Are the side effects...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 19, 2025
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2025
Best excercise to combat ADT therapy side effects?
it looks like walking is the winner with emphasis on some type of weight training. it also seems to align with just about anything that...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 10, 2025
Side effect of Radiation +ADT Orgovyx on Sexual function
Can anyone tell me if the combined treatement of radiation and ADT can cause some problem on the sexual function. If so, what to do...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 19, 2025
How long before Orgovyx side effects begin to arise?
Waiting for my Orgovyx to arrive so I can begin ADT. Have a procedure on 02/19 for Fiducial markers & barrigel then wait for my...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 16 9:19am
Protein intake and ADT
One of the side effects of ADT is muscle loss. I start ADT on May 13. Shortly after I will receive 44 fractions of proton...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
Is ADT ever used at reduced dosage to moderate side effects?
After radiation and PSA of zero, is ADT ever used at a reduced dosage so that side effects are moderated?I mean, is it always applied...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 17, 2025
Should I add ADT to Salvage Radiation at age 76?
I just turned 76 years old. My prostate was removed 15 years ago (Gleason was 3+4, grade 2) and I had no trouble until my...
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Last active: 1 day ago
Should I have radiation therapy?
I am stage 4, diagnosed August 2024. Metastasis to right pelvic lymph node and both sides of pelvis. Had minimum symptoms prior: some random pain...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
PC journey
: In July 2024, I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer after experiencing leg pain, weight loss, nocturia, and a PSA of 62. A biopsy...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 28, 2025
A note from Richard Wassersug PhD About the use of estradiol over ADT
@overage asked this question I raised the question because of a notice in the book Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Third Edition, by Richard J. Wassersug et.al....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 22 10:55am
Article: Half dose prostate drugs ‘controls cancer minus side effects
hope this works as well..would be quite a game changer - reducing standard ADT doseage by half and stopping nasty side effects with same long...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 days ago
What are the risks and benefits of Intermittent ADT?
I have high risk G8 confined to prostate and just completed 36 radiation treatments and 5 months of ADT. Will soon get 6 month PSA...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 8:46pm
Team Quality versus Team Quantity
Hi guys, So my partner is experiencing very awful side effects from his ADT drug, Orgovyx and now 37 rounds of IMRT. He’s weighing the...
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Last active: Mar 6 11:54am