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Posted 12/10/2009 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
I was thinking, since my Luprone shots give me frequent hot flushes, why wouldn't they switch me to Casodex? I know the two work completely different, but when I started Casodex before my first Luprone shot. My PSA droped like a rock.
Posted 12/10/2009 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
Are you under the care of a uro-doc or oncologist right now? What is the psa histories thus far and with what? What doseage (duration) of Lupron are you currently given? What is the current psa reading and how often do you monitor your psa's?

This might be useful in finding some replies, perhaps. There also are drug(s) that you can take to diminish or stop the hot flashes. It is no party or disco doing the LHRH drugs(lupron-zoladex-eligard-etc.) but usually works on most patients and results vary alot which is normal for PCa issues.
Posted 12/10/2009 2:11 PM (GMT 0)

Geebra:  I had some serious hot flashes during my first 2 months of Lupron then began taking a Soy Ivoflavin supplement and have had very little problem since then.  Your Doc. can prescribe you meds to stop it also, they work .

David

Posted 12/10/2009 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
After they found the bone mets, my doc put me back on lupron with the casodex. Unfortunately, the casodex caused some increase in liver hormones so that was dropped. And David is right. check with your doc for some meds to fight the hot flashes.
Posted 12/10/2009 3:14 PM (GMT 0)

Jim B.:

I think you and I are in a small group who can't handle Casodex, the same thing happened to me.  My liver function readings went thru the roof, once I stopped the Casodex it fell right back in line.

David 

Posted 12/10/2009 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all.
I am on eligard and the hot flashes are sometimes pretty intense for Me. I called my doctor and he is calling in a script for me as we speak.I think the name of the med is megace.If anyone has had any dealings with this drug can you shed some light on it. thanks Zach
Posted 12/10/2009 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Geebra,
If you are on HT you should be seeing an oncologist as he can adjust the drugs and knows haw to minimise the side affects. Casodex was given 1st to reduce flare; but it is also common to continue with Casodex while taking Lupron and also add Proscar or Adovart. The combination of all three blockers seems to be more effective in some patients and allows intermittent treatment with more time off between treatments for a better quality of life.
JT
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