casodex and lupron

Hello, So good to hear from you. My husband is 72 and was at your husband's stage several years ago. Lupron and then Lupron and Casodex were very effective. He had external beam radiation when diagnosed with PCa in 1997. Went several years with normal PSA. In 2004 his PSA started to climb and then he was on Lupon intermittently and, a couple of years later, an injection every 4 months. Casodex was also added along the way.

He should be on a hormone supressing drug, but not Lupron. As I have said, I was on Lupron, with horrible side effects, and now I,m on Firmagon, with only one: some sweating. Not bad at all. I'm getting my second shot Tuesday. I can have radiation..........I refused and have decided to try to control it with the testosterone supressant. I care about my quality of life and make that a part of my decisions. Wish me luck, Curt..

1st Lupron injection coupled with oral Casodex in May 2010. Three month PSA immeasureable. PSA results every three months as follows: Jan.2011 - 0.12, April 2011 - 0.30, July 2011 - 5.35, January 14, 2012 - 6.20. He only had the one Lupron injection because the side effects were so bad. He has been on no treatment since then. He is going for a bone scan on Wednesday. Looking for your advice. Do you think a PSA of 6.20 is of concern at this point.

My Brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 9 months ago, doctors removed his testicles instead of his prostate( tumor was too big), he’s been taking casodex for the past 9 month, but the last couple of days he’s peeing blood, he also has a couple of stents in his kidney which the doctor said he didn’t need to remove because his kidneys were functioning on their own again, I’m concern, any idea what could be going on

On the negative side, the beneficial effects of lupron are only temporary while taking the lupron, and one cannot take lupron for a prolonged time due to concerns about osteoporosis. Hot flushes on lupron are uncomfortable. While on lupron, you will not ovulate and therefore if you want to get pregnant you will not be able to do so while on lupron. It is a good idea to have a conversation with your doctor about the reasons for choosing lupron, and the expectations with lupron treatment.

I had sucessful EBRT and one zoladex injection 3 months ago. I am 81. The side effects were so bad from the injection that I am not having any more.I am starting casodex 50g daily. The worst was my memory loss. How long can I expect the side effects to wear off.

I have one cycle only have birth control without lupron, another cycle only lupron without BC, and both cycles I got about the same number of embryos and got pg but end up ectopic. This cycle, I have both BC and lupron. I stop BC on 10/31 (14 day of BC), and stop lupron last night (9 days of lupron), tonight I'm going to have follistim+menopur. ER will be arount 11/16. When is yours?

I became very sick and almost died for having the Mirena, Lupron and Northindrone. Do not get the Mirena inserted while having Lupron shots.

I had grade C embryos as a result of the long lupron protocol. My RE thinks that it was not a good protocol for me and my Estrogen levels were all over the map. my E2 started high and I was a quick responder with too many follicles, dropped the stims dose but it still went up. they were worried and tweaked the protocol and ended up with a drop in estrogen and had to trigger me right away.

Lupron causes increase in certain hormones, and these hormones may increase further with self stimulation/masturbation. Diarrhea, bloating and gas are side effects of Lupron and with increased hormone production, this can get aggravated. However, it could also be due to something you ate causing indigestion or a mild case of food poisoning. It is difficult to diagnose this on net. Please discuss with your treating doctor. Take care!

I have a history of Endo, and I'm trying to conceive. Endo was stage 2 when it was removed and now it's returned, but it is mainly around my right ovary. That's where all if the pain is. I am I over 35, no kids but I've been trying to conceive for almost 3 yrs. I've had a chemical preg and a miscarriage, doc thinks its an egg issue, nothing else but the endo can't be helping. I also started 50 mg of DHEA for egg quality... DHEA is a supplement..

ve been taking Follistim and Menopur and started Ganirelex last night. My re told me today that they might switch me to Lupron, any of you know why maybe? I have plenty of follies.

t think that I have heard of someone using both Lupron and Mirena at the same time. I am going to ask around to see if anyone can help me with this response. As for the Lupron me personally I got worse. I can't seem to handle progesterone only or Lupron. I used Marvelon bcp continuously for 8 yrs and its the only thing that helped me out. When you were diagnosed during surgery did they remove all the Endo or was some left behind?

I have been on just about every birth control on the market and have had multiple lupron depot treatments, with my longest being 9 months. My last lap was in June 2012 and around October I began having my normal endo symptoms of back pain, cramping, and heavy bleeding despite being on continuous birth control. I toughed it out as long as I could but in March 2013 my doctor convinced me to try lupron again, despite several attempts in the past where it was not effective.

she has put on 15 lbs since she has started the lupron and is wearing a size 16 dress in girls. She weighs 95 and is 4 feet 5 inches. The doctor is hoping to get her to 4 feet 11 inches by delaying her puberty. Her biological mother is 4 feet 10. Could the Lupron be causing this weight gain and is there any proof that it can increase her height?

I too have endo and have used Lupron for suppression as well as had a lap to remove some. I was on Lupron for 6 mths and ended up pg with my son after completing that and having an HSG. My RE thinks that is what allowed us to get pg, because the endo had a chance to heal and the HSG cleared my tubes. I wish I had more time to describe in detail, but I am at work. I am happy to answer any more questions when I have a little more time! I wish you all the best.

Had Endo and did d surgery and was put on Lupron for six month. I took only three months shot and stopped because I couldn't stand d side effects anymore. I got pregnant 7month later and am currently 5month pregnant now.

I am 29. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 16 months. I have had a HSG (normal), my husband sperm tested (normal), and took Clomid for 7 months (great levels the whole time). All my tests have been normal. After that, my OB/GYN did a laproscopy on Aug. 16 as his last step before sending me to a fertility specialist. During the procedure, he found that I have Stage 4 Endometriosis and Endometriomas on both ovaries.

I feel then much more and they cause a sensation of pressure in my ears and neck. Luckily, I work in an ER and asked a nurse to run a quick EKG strip for me. Sure enough, they are not PVC's. They look more like PAC's. I showed the strip to the ER doc and he said they look like PAC's to me and asked if I was having any chest pain. Since I didn't he was unconcerned with them. Although that was somewhat reassuring, I just can't deal with these. They feel awful.

I have endometriosis and am on Lupron Depot 3 month. I got the shot about a month ago. 3 days ago, I started bleeding and cramping badly like a period. Last night I passed a long retangle sized clot. It is kinda freaking me out. I have passed clots before but nothing this large or that size. It also was white around the edges. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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