Casodex before lupron
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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.
Is treatment with Lupron post Prostatectomy correct with elevated PSA or elevated testosterone? Is it either PSA or Testosterone or both? Surgeon states Gleason Scale of 8.
Radical Prostatectomy January 210. Three month post-op 35.0. 1 shot Lupron along with Casodex in May 2010. Quality of life extremely diminished. Husband opted out of 2nd shot due in August 2010. Subsequent PSA's, in 3 month increments were October 0.01 ng/ml, January 2011 0.12 ng/ml. April 2011, 0.30 ng/ml. Now July 5.5. Any advice out there?
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.
I just came across this website and read this question about having to take Lupron or take her ovaries out.
I know I can not help her but I may still help others. If you have not reached menopause do not get your ovaries
taken out. If you get one ovary taken out before menopause your chance of getting Parkinson disease later in life increases 40% and if both ovaries are removed it becomes 80%.
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
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.
Terrible side effects with Zoladex so switching to 150 casodex daily.
t Have Radiation Again And He Wants Me To Start On Hormone Therapy Immediately.He Even Gave Me A Prescription For Casodex When I Left His Office This Past Monday.
Obviously,This Needs To Be Furthered Discussed With My Oncologist Who Feels 2.5 Is Still Within The Safety Zone. I Also Need To Be Educated On Side Effects,Duration Of Treatment,Etc.
In combination with iron, Lupron Depot is used before surgery to help improve anemia that can result from excessive bleeding due to fibroids. Lupron Depot works by decreasing the amount of estrogen that your ovaries produce. After beginning Lupron Depot, your estrogen levels will increase for 1 or 2 weeks. During this time, you may notice an increase in your current symptoms. You should notify your doctor if you develop any new or worsened symptoms after beginning Lupron Depot treatment.
Yes, I first had my period and was instructed to take lupron about a week or so later, right before I ovulated. As Agini stated, it controls ovulation. I then received, what they call a lupron period, which I think is just a shedding of your edometrium. Afterwards I went for day 3 for baseline u/s and b/w, then started on menopur (stims).
In my case lupron was given more as a way to lower my estrogen level, then to stop ovulaton.
my husband is 50 he underwent RP in Feb this year and is currently on anti-androgen Casodex which he is to take for 2 years.
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