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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.
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. The Lupron and Casodex were effective for 5 years as he had no outward symptoms until now and his PSA remained under 30. My husband had the hot flashes also at first, but they did go away. If I recall, the doc gave him something for that, but he didn't take it for very long.
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.
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.
HI THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.YES MY HUSBAND WAS GIVEN CASODEX WITH THE RADIO THERAPY BUT ONLY FOR A YEAR .THAT WAS IN SPAIN.WE WENT TO LIVE THERE FOR 5 YEARS WHEN WE RETIRED HAVING WORKED ALL OUR LIFES AS I COULD NEVER HAVE CHILDREN BECAUSE OF TERRIBLE ENDREOMETRIOSIS . THE TUMA WAS FOUND JUST A MONTH BEFORE WE WERE TO LEAVE ENGLAND.HIS CONSULTANT AT ST JAMES IN LEEDS YKS WAS QUITE HAPPY FOR HIM TO HAVE THE TREATMENT IN SPAIN AND GAVE US ALL HIS FILE TO GIVE TO THE CONSULTANT IN SPAIN.
Question concerns Merkel Cell Carcinoma and CLL. Patient is 63 yo male, dx'd with prostate cancer '95 and treated with seeds. PCa metastatic to bone in '99. PCa controlled with double dose Casodex. Patient dx'd with CLL '99-no treatment given. WBC mostly 35-45K asymptomatic except slow wound healing. Patient dx'd with Merkel Cell Carcinoma '07. Merkel cell treated unsuccessfully with chemo and successfully with radiation.
He took oral Casodex as well. After three months, he opted out of his next injection which he was due to have in August 2010. The Lupron had severely impacted his quality of life. He needed to sleep 4-5 hours in the middle of each day, had to stop working, gained weight and it severely impacted his focus, concentration and drive. His first PSA in July 2010, after Lupron, was immeasueable. Subsequent PSA's, in 3 month increments were October 0.01 ng/ml, January 2011 0.12 ng/ml.
I am currently doing antiandrogen monotherapy with casodex with a rising PSA. 0.17 to 2.8 in one year. How long does one stay on such treament,and what are the best treatments for hormone refractive prostate cancer. No prostate cells or metastatis has been detected,however possible micrometastasis.
Taxatere only has a survival rate of 2 months.I am more interested in QOL and no chemo for me.
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.
Hi, my question is regarding an intrathecal drug pump and drug testing. The short story is that I've had 21 back surgeries, and after being on many (just about most) pain meds, my doctor finally put in a drug pump with dilaudid. As most probably know, this pump is installed in the abdomen with a catheter that runs to my back and is inserted into the intrathecal space of the spine (where the spinal fluid is). So the medication does not go into my blood stream or cross the blood brain barrier.
Hi cherylb,
I am in a very similar situation as your husband. Diagnosed w PC in early "09 with a Gleason 9 and T3 (stage diagnosis following surgery). Radical prostatectomy done June '09 and biochemical failure w 0.7 PSA 90 days after surgery (sound familiar?).
I am in the process of having BOTH hormone therapy (6 mos of Lupron & Casodex) AND radiation therapy. Radiation began 30 days following start of hormone therapy at 180 units/day for 8 weeks by IMRT.
I just keep seeing posts that say they drug test mothers and babies at birth. I never saw any paperwork or lab results with my first nor was it ever mentioned. Is this a secret thing they do or random maybe? I would think you would have to sign some kinda papers? I mean i dont care if they test me and baby or not...we're clean...but i just never really even thought about it. I would think if they suspected the baby having withdraws in the first 24hrs.
Hey, is it possible to collect the fumes using some fan and duct system and bubble it through water , thus allowing the fumes to dissolve in water and then send the water sample for drug test? What I would suspect is, if you do not take any drug yourselves,could some one else be drugging you with out your knowledge?, take care.
Asacol is not particularly recommended in patients with renal damage, but the issue is that alternative drug therapies may not be as effective or may have varied side effects. Nevertheless it is advisable to replace it with nicotine patches and one or the other newer drug modalities that bypasses the kidneys to prevent it from further damage. It would be best to discuss this with your treating gastroenterologist.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
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