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Metformin and ADT
If metformin can sensibly reduce some of the metabolic side effects of androgen deprivation therapy, should we be quietly grateful that a diabetes drug is...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 2 days ago
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Radiation + ADT
Like many of you, I am weighing my options regarding surgery vs radiation. 61yo, healthy and active guy. PSA 5.5, MRI negative for any spread...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 15, 2024
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ADT. Afraid of it
I’m 4+ 3 Gleason in one core. But recent mri shows tumor growth. New biopsy coming. They want to add ADY and I’m scared to...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 14 hours ago
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Who prescribes ADT?
I’m working with Cleveland clinic and went to Mayo Jax last week to start the 2nd opinion process. I’m working on getting all my scans...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 25 7:21am
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ADT, Brachytherapy, IMRT...done!
Just thought I'd share. Started this journey in spring 2024. Gleason 4+3. Decipher 0.78. PSMA scan negative outside of the prostate lesion. PSA 13.4 when...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 15 10:06am
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The paradox of testosterone and ADT
Phil, It’s a curious thing, really — this blind devotion to testosterone as the prime mover in prostate cancer’s twisted little drama. One might imagine...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 6 hours ago
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ADT, depression and Wellbutrin
It’s not often that I get a chance to be on the forum anymore, but I thought my experience might be worthwhile to fellow prostate...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 6 11:25am
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Husband not responding to ADT
My husband was diagnosed with aggressive and advanced prostate cancer in spring 2022. Started Orgovyx in July 2022, and did 25 radiation treatments. At appointment...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 3, 2023
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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
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ADT and weight loss?
My husband's been on ADT, elegard injections for over a year and has not gained any weight. He's 5'11" and weighs 153. (His treatment was...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 31, 2024