Side Effects of Casodex

I had no side effects. Took about a month + to start with my warm flashes after Lupron.

No side effects from Casodex actually had a little T boost as I didn't get the Casodex prescription before my Lupron shot. After a month on Lupron started getting pins and needles, and mild hot flashes.Watch out for weight gain too. Exercise really helps!

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I was on Casodex for six months before during and after my SRT in mid to late 2017. I chose to forgo Lupron. My SE's were minimal, a few minor hot flashes here and there and some slight breast swelling and tenderness by the fourth month, for which I asked and was prescribed tamoxifen. However, my testosterone levels shot up almost immediately.

I doubt you will experience many SE's from the Casodex. It will most likely be a different story when the Lupron kicks in.

Good luck.

I had no side effects from 30 days of Casodex in prep for Leuprolide injection.