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RobLee Congrats. I have been off Eligard for over three years. My T got up to 39, but the last two checks it has gone down. It is now at 13.1. PSA is still undetectable though.. Guess I am not the...
Eligard in the belly fat worked good for me....
Prato I had my last 3 mo. Eligard shot in June of 2016. My T started up slowly and got up to 39. Since then each time I have it retested to keeps going down. My PSA is <.05. Yesterday the T score was...
Prato I had my last 3 month Eligard shot in June 2016. My T went all the way up to 39 and is now back to 15.3. I am still having hot flashes, and CRS and muscle weakness. MO is not too worried about...
I had both eyes done about 3 weeks apart. The surgery is a piece of cake. The procedure took 7 minutes. Was totally impressed with the results. It seemed like the 50 watt bulbs were all replaced with...
I had a lot of G8. Had the 40 radiation treatments and was on Lupron for the two years. A lot of cancer cells get killed while your T is down. Stay on on the shots would be my suggestion.. Even...
Naples, I was on Eligard for a total of 28 months. It has been 2 and 1/2 years since my last shot (3 mo.). My testosterone has not come back. Last check in September T was 26.9.. actually down a bit...
Prato, Relax, I had 85 GYs IGRT and have had no problems whatsoever. I think you will be fine. They can shoot a lot straighter now with the newer machines than they used to. It been over two years...
I was on Eligard for 28 Months. Had same SEs as mentioned, but were fairly tolerable. My last shot was June of 2016. I am still having some hot flashes and my testosterone was 35 after my last 3 mo....
You might want to check out Dr. Luke Nordquist in Omaha. All he does is Uro cancer. Prostate Testticular and Kidney. You won't be sorry Carl...
John, Avoid popcorn, peanuts and anything with seeds and skins. Tomatoes, Grapes, etc. and keep a tin of Imodium in your pocket just in case. Good luck, you will do fine, like Andrew said it just an...
Harley, Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I was on Eligard for 28 mo. I had my last shot almost 3 years ago and my Testosterone is only back up the 35, yes 35. MO is not too concerned, says it it...
Lupron will make an old man out of you. I think it causes all the old man things that we get to speed up. Balance, memory, weight gain, emotions and loss of strength all happen sooner than they...
Kent, I think recovery can vary a lot depending on the person. I was on Eligard 3mo. shots for 2 years following my radiation treatment. It has been almost 3 years since my last since my last shot in...
I agree with Redwing, this is not for the impatient. I was on Eligard for 28 months. I had the last shot almost three years ago. PSA is always <.05 which is great. Problem is my T score is only 35 as...
Richard, Not wanting to give you bad news, but I had my last 3 month Eligard shot about 2 years ago. My testosterone is now at a whopping 26.4. I was on Eligard for 24 months after IGRT. PSA is still...
My MO put me on Venlafaxine. It helped with the hot flashes and like Rob said considerably helped my emotional state and attitude. No side effects that I could tell. I am still on it a year after...
John, I have been off the eligard for a year now. Still having hot flashes. PSA is undetectable but Testosterone is only at 27.. MO says not abnormal. T should be back before too long. I was on it...
I had last Eligard shot in June of 2016. Testosterone is still only 17 and PSA is undetectable. I guess PSA is the one that really counts. Carl...
It gets reabsorbed like all other dead cells in the body....
During my radiation my platelet count dropped so they were keeping a check on that. Other blood tests were normal. RO said a drop in platelets can happen with treatment. Good luck Carl...
Paxton, send me an email. 73 Carl...
Had my three month checkup on Thursday. PSA was still <.05 T was 17 but is slowly creeping up. MO actually used the "cure" word and my RO said he didn't want to see me for a year. I had a couple of...
I am heartbroken to hear of Jim's passing. We discovered common beginnings from Havelock Iowa. Our Granddads were friends back in the day. You have my deepest sympathy. It was a pleasure knowing Jim...
Doug An excellent MO is Dr. Luke Nordquist in Omaha. Send me an email and I will give you the particulars. Carl also in Iowa...
Lost most of my body hair. Not much change on head, but beard is very fine and slow growing. I only shave once or twice a week. I have been off Eligard since last June after 2 years. T does not seem...
Jim, I am really sorry to hear of you later issues. Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers from me and our common beginnings in Northwest Iowa. Best wishes. Carl...
After finishing treatment number 40 I bought cupcakes for all the techs and rang the crap out out the bell. Then took my wife out for supper and haven't looked back. Carl...
Steve Your urologist will insert 3 gold seeds into your prostate for fiducial markers for correct aiming of the equipment. About like the biopsy, but much quicker and easier. The seeds along with the...
I had 40 IMRT/IGRT fractions and 24 months of Eligard Shots (HT) as a primary treatment. During the 40 sessions I had no bowl or urinary SEs. The HT had hot flashes and other SEs that were all very...
I was on Eligard for 28 months. The "Lupron Fog" issues are real. Hard the convince the better half of that though. Memory, emotions and the ability to explain things all take a while to process. I...
Docs at Mayo Dr Boorjian, Stephen A. M.D. Urology Minnesota surgeon Pisansky, Thomas M. M.D. Radiation Oncology Minnesota Here are a couple to start with. Both seem very knowledgable Good Luck...
My wife worked 3 - 11:30 PM at a hospital for 30 years. I worked days. So I got up at 6 - 6:30. Taught school all day then waited till the wife got home from work. never got to bed until 1 or 2....
I used to doze off early in the afternoon while trying to teach school. Sleep study showed I was waking up about 50 time an hour. Had a CPAP since 1998 and sleep all night now. No snoring and don't...
Had a blood test today. 6 months since the last Eligard shot in June. PSA is still <.05. :turn: and the testosterone has jumped all the way from <10 to 14. :cry: MO said should start moving up soon....
I was on Eligard for 28 months. Had the last shot in June and still am having hot flashes and the other SEs. I am having blood drawn on the 5th of January to see where we are with PSA and T. Good...
John, After 2 years on Eligard, I have lost a lot of hand and arm strength as well joint pain. My thumbs and wrists seem the be the worst. Hard to button shirts and open cans. The HT makes and old...
My PCP says not to get a shingles shot until this new vaccine is released. He and his partner are discouraging patients from getting the old one because it is only 25% effective. He is waiting for it...
My RO said don't eat anything with seeds or skins and no popcorn or peanuts. Inserting fiducials is no big deal, much easier than a biopsy. Good luck Carl...
Redwing, My MO does the blood work every visit. He has a lab right in the office. They then send results to the RO. So MO is the main. Good to talk to you. I live about 75 miles out in Iowa. Carl...
Hello Redwing Your treatment was about the same as mine. My RO is into prostate cancer and insists on seeing me every 6 mo. In fact I have an appointment next week. He said he is going to do a DRE...
The last time I talked to my RO he said he was changing his protocol from 40 fraction down to 29.. So I guess he has been reading the studies. Too little to late for me though. Carl...
Hello all, Just ranting about my summer. May 28 had a colonoscopy, no polyps, just a little build up of capillaries in rectum. He had a small problem with the inguinal hernia and said better have it...
My RO has me on two years because of the Gl 8. I think that is fairly normal. By the way, I get my last shot next week. Hooray. Carl...
Drifter, I had the IMRT and am happy with the decision, I no side effects from the radiation. I am still on the HT for one more shot in a couple of weeks. I had no bowel or urinary issues during or...
Prato, I was thinking the same thing about Logo/Bolo. That was incredible, I understood every line and loved it all. And he is right. Hang in there. Carl...
Ellysbelly I am 69. Had a PSA of 10+ and GS8. 8 of 14 cores positive and possible EPE. Two surgeons thought the could get it all, but the one at Mayo said there was a 25% chance that it would still...
again Yes. I have pain in wrists and thumbs. Reduction in muscle strength i think adds to the joint pain. Carl...
JayMot, This is exactly the treatment I am receiving. Had 85 gy in 40 sessions of IMRT in summer of 2014, was put on Eligard in April of 2014 and have one more shot to go in June. I checked with...