My Medicare Part D insurance First Health does not cover ED drugs without appealing it. I get Cialis from Northdrugs.com for about $2 a piece and they have really worked well for me. Drugs are from...
Don You have really been through it. I want to echo one of the other writers. Have you seen the best prostate cancer oncologists. Some of them will do phone consults. This is really the time to be...
Hi I am just one month post seeds so my experience is not long but if anything my erections are better now than before seeds probably because I have been taking Cialis 10 mg 3x's a week as soon as I...
Hi Everyone I hope anyone recovering from seeds or HDR from early days to years later will post their experiences. For my earlier posts from day one to present post LDR Brachytherapy seeds, go to...
Hey guys Im going to start a new thread under "18 days post seeds" to get some more involvement....
Tom I keeping thinking of more stuff. If you would like to exchange emails since we are BT Buddies mine is [email protected]. Something that gives me major relief of urinary symptoms for a few...
Tom I am drinking water, water and more water. Also Smoothies: 2 small squares of Trader Joes choc melted inAlmond Milk poured over ice then Vanilla Protein, Coconut milk, Coconut flakes, Frozen...
Hi Tom Im on Alleve 220 mg two tabs twice a day. Strum also wants me to try Trental 400mg twice a day, but I seem to be having a reaction to it. I had feet blister and had this weak woozy feeling...
Almost two weeks Post seeds Hello Guys Hope you are still hanging around. I have not had IMRT which someone asked about. A sense of fullness and some burning continue and urine slowing more. I had to...
David As a relative newcomer to this forum I can't help but notice what you have given to all of us and now you face a most difficult decision. First of all I want to thank you for being there for...
Hi Tom I also hope you are on Flomax. My doc also has me on Alleve two tabs twice a day for inflammation. I am at 13 days post seeds and was getting a lot of burning -- and I think worse from having...
One Week Plus One Day Post Seeds-- Messing up Hi Everyone Well I was bragging a bit about how I was able to pee okay after only one week after the seeds procedure and had only minor pain in my...
James I am jealous of technicolor. I merely have black and blue but then I suppose there is time for them to take on a more entertaining color. Thanks for your lighthearted comment. Richard...
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I had seeds one week ago and I agree with a lot of what has been said about fewer side effects than RP, but what hasn't been said is that seeds also treats up to 10 mm outside the margins of the...
Michael and Mel To show how really new I am at this despite the hours and hours of research, I had to google what BCR is: biochemical cancer reocurrence. When I heard, my heart sank because of course...
Hot flashes are now receding having been off Lupron for almost two months now. My mind still thinks of testosterone replacemnt but right now just healing up after the seeds....
Forgot one thing. The family jewels have turned a florid blue/black looking like I was attacked with a knee in a bar fight. Also the bottom of my penis is looking a bit bruized but for some reason...
One week post seeds: Things are looking up. I had flow slow down for about 5 days where I got a bit concerned but I was on flow max and the last two days now I have had no slowness of urinating....
JNF See my previous post in the middle meant for you. But I have thought more of what I would do if had to do long term ADT. It for me would be doing a huge change of attitude about sexuality and...
Thanks JNF, David, Zig, Tud, Ed Mel and Joel et al-- all you guys for the warm welcome. I think denial was pretty minimal for you. Denial literally means turning off the awareness of truth in one's...
7 Days Post Seeds (Grimm in Seattle) off of ADT in March Gl 7 3+4 63 year old Got back to So Cal from getting the seeds a week ago. I was on ADT for 4 months --3 of the months on Lupron. Now off...
Hi Everyone I just completed seeds treatment for PC and in my previous life I was a clinical psychologist. Im going to write a number of posts if there is interest on how I handled my emotions and...
Hi David THC is the chemical in marijuana. A guy told me it helped to reduce that malaise that comes from Lupron. So I got a marijuana card here from a doc (its legal in California) and it defintely...
John I really appreciate you giving me some of those timelines and your general encouragement. Exercize helped you too. Its kind of counterintuitive because I feel kind of cruddy from the whole thing...
Heh Henry I agree with what someone else said that I hope you wont blame yourself for not saving your daughter. I know how crushing that could be. My wife was murdered during a home invasion burglary...
4th Day Post Seeds Thanks Joe, Jim , Ed, JNF, Fulltit et al. Jim read your story thanks. Really appreciate the thoughts and suggestions from everyone. Not freaked out about some of the things that...
Hi Tud How do I find your signature and story. Best Richard...
Hi Everyone Thank you for the kind support from those who responded and those who are listening. Its now two days after the seed implant. I felt so good my boyfriend and I went out to dinner with my...
Hello Everyone The saga continues. I forgot to post stats: Diag Sept 2010 Gl 7 3+4 (30%) negative Endorectal MRI for ECE's or seminal ves involvement. ADT for three months then SAB two more months. A...
Hi Everyone Thought for my own sake and maybe yours I might share what Low Dose Radiation Brachytherapy is like (through Peter Grimm in Tacoma, Wa) 8 hours after the procedure. Had the procedure this...
Hi Henry thanks for sharing your journey in detail. I had seeds yesterday and am feeling pretty well this morning. My total T returned to 250 and Free T to 5 last week-- both of which are low for me...
Hi Soupguy Thanks for sharing your situation and your positive experience with T. Are you doing Liebowicz approach of ADT then T or where are you reading about VRAC so I can understanding it. Could...
Hi Sam, Jeff and Fairwind I am really glad to see you guys trying to face this issue of T supplementation squarely and trying to educate each other. I'm having seeds March 30 in Seattle with Peter...
Hi Guys I am down and bummed out tonight despite finding some interesting articles on our topic. Im really missing my sexuailty and afraid it aint coming back for a long time....
Hi Gib I just got off Lupron after three months and am still on Casodex and Avodart until March 30 when I get seeds. I found the fatigue went away interestingly enough by doing intense exercise: I...
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Hi Jim Did you have any change in PSA from your after surgery TRT? Can you explain more your question "How come his T causes less recurrence than mine?" Not sure what you mean by recurrence. Im glad...
Hi JT Sorry I addressed the question about Liebowitz to Arnie. I realize you made the suggestion. I called them today in LA and they wanted $525 cash to do an initial evaluation and would not accept...
Arnie Do you know if Libowicz reputation is good? He's near me but he sounds a bit evangelical about his treatment....
Thanks Arnie and John I used Testosterone gel from the LEF.org compounding pharmacy prescribed by a local doc. Also injected HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropen) in small 100 unit doses twice a week to...
Hi Everyone Has anyone gone on TRT after successful treatment for PC and can you share you experiences. I am 63 with a much younger partner GL 7 3+4 on three months of ADT to have seeds this month in...
JNF I have been reading a study by Demanes from UCLA that suggests 20 % impotency for HDR and more like 30% for seeds, but it was a very small study and did not deal with the lesser side effects of...
JNF why did you choose HDR over LDR seeds? I have been weight the two approaches....
Jim Thanks so much for your story of Bracytherapy. I read it all on your link. It is very reassuring though of course I could be one of the ones who have sexual problems or other side effects. I'm...
Great Advice. I agree about the brain and about intimacy to be explored!! Can you say why the dry orgasm took some getting used to?...
I know this is a very sensitive subject for guys but I would much appreciate feedback from anyone who has had brachytherapy about how orgasm feels now for you versus how it was before brachtherapy. I...