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Posted 9/23/2015 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

My husband has had his 3rd Lupron shot. He's had all the side effects - hot flashes, moodiness, joint pain. He's always had an occasional bout of sciatica. The joint pain seems to really bother him since this last shot. Next week our son is getting married and he wants to be at his best. He's taking Flomax and is really not into taking additional meds for the joint pain. Before PC, he barely took Advil or Tylenol. Do you guys think a chiropractor or acupuncturist will help? I've had some minimal help with acupuncture and like it, but I think he's more interested in trying a chiropractor. Opinions?
Posted 9/23/2015 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Sue

I wish I could say I'm chiming in with an answer for you. My husband will be starting Lupron in the next week or two and we are both anxious about the side effects. I'm a big believer in supplements and now have my husband on a few that are supposed to be good PC fighters. Does your husband take any?
Posted 9/23/2015 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Another thought -- I've also wondered if anti depressants help with HT side effects or at least the moodiness?
Posted 9/23/2015 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Peanut, he doesn't take supplements, but we eat really healthy and walk constantly. The hot flashes and moodiness aren't terrible, but the joint pain bothers him. He works full time and is on his feet all day. He's not cranky, more sad than anything. He wouldn't take an antidepressant, he barely takes Advil or Tylenol. What supplements does your husband take?
Posted 9/23/2015 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Well there are a number that guys can take for PC. I'd say if he's not taking Vitamin D, that would definitely be a recommendation. Others would include Curcumin, Resveratrol, Soy, Green Tea Extract, Lycopene, Calcium, Lycopene, Black Cumin Seed Oil and Pomegrante. Google these in relation to PC. Some here claim that supplements are not important. My husband however (before he started his chemo) said he had never felt better since starting the supplements. Now that chemo is over he is starting to feel good again but that all might change once Lupron hits.
Posted 9/24/2015 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear about your husband. Is he taking Cialis as part of his HT? My onc recommended that to keep the blood flowing and I do believe that can cause some aches and pain (although I'm not sure about joint pain). I was often asked about adding an anti-depressant to my regimen, but it wasn't needed in my case.
Posted 9/24/2015 1:18 PM (GMT 0)
My side effects began about two weeks after my six-month Lupron injection. Sometimes I felt a bit apathetic and was a bit moody, concurrently I had an appetite but didn't feel like eating. Then I was very tired in the afternoons and usually had to have an hour nap. Fortunately those SE's disappeared to be replaced with hot flashes, about every 20 minutes. I think the frequency of those has moderated and I'm getting used to the "new normal."

I don't have joint pain because I'm on 600 mg of ibuprofen 2x a day. I don't see how a chiropractor or acupuncturist could possibly mitigate generalized joint pain.
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