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Testosterone replacement
Treatment of my prostate cancer with radiation and Lupron killed my body's ability to create testosterone so my level is now at about 13 and...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 11, 2023
Post therapy Testosterone
I would be interested to hear about anyone’s experience concerning Testosterone therapy after Proton radiation and hormone pills. Earlier this year (2023) I had 29...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 9 7:57am
Testosterone “Supplements” After RT?
I had proton therapy @ Mayo/PHX (can’t recommend them high enough) in 2019, PSA now below 0.2. I caught Covid in late October, just now...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 9, 2022
Testosterone check after Radiation and lupron
I am 73 and am ( was ) in good shape. Worked our pretty hard 6 days/ wk. for over 40 years. I had been...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Aug 20, 2021
Orgovyx and the timeline for return of normal testosterone level
I’ve been taking Orgovyx since 11.09.23. How long does it take for Testosterone levels to return to normal once I stop taking this drug? What...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 27 7:40am
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Sep 13, 2022
What's the long-term impact of permanently low testosterone?
What is the long-term impact on permanently having low testosterone, about 15?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 16, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 23, 2022
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 9, 2020
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....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 18 10:03pm
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 28, 2022
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 28, 2023
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 14 8:01am
Penile Numbness after Prostate Cancer treatment: What can be done?
I had prostate cancer. I went through 18 weeks of radiation. Afterward I was placed on orgovyx. I am still able to have an erection...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Apr 7 7:01am
Lab tests
Has anyone encountered a lab making mistakes on the testosterone & PSA tests…..it was done at a different lab that we normally go to.
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jul 8, 2023
Let's get it started
Start saying your goodbyes cancer. Testosterone...see you in June. SBRT starts next week Thursday. Stay Strong Brothers
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 8, 2023
Stage 4 Radiation challenge
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...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: 7 hours ago
Difficulty with androgen deprivation (ADT): what helps?
I am taking Eligard for a year now and gained 25 lbs and have depression and fatigue. I have a friend taking degarilix and he...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 17 11:01am