Thank you everyone. Is there any thing I could do, or the technicians can do, to minimize the likelihood of side effects? I already have a slight case hemorrhoids....
I've just started IGRT. 9 weeks, 5 times each week. I HAVE NOT had surgery . I am on LUPRON for six months. I would like to know what the most common short term and long term side effects are for...
Any suggestions for the best combination of exercise and nutrition for managing weight gain, while on Lupron? What was everyones experience? I'm concerned because I'm borderline Diabetic and the...
Hi Ciciro2K, You say short term Radiation, Hormone. What is short term? Did you gain 10 lbs with dieting and exercise, or without? I'm a bit concerned for the weight because i am borderline...
Thank you. I quit smoking, except for an occasional cigar, (maybe one every month or so) back in 2007. I read the same thing....
So, Tall Allen, I'm glad to hear that I will have the energy to continue my gym routine. I also work a pretty full schedule. One of the main reasons I am interested in nutrition and supplements was...
I've heard about removing all animal and dairy proteins from my diet. What is the clinical efficacy for this? What to replace it with? I want to stay away from soy. Thanks...
Thank you. That's good news about the weight. I thought I would absolutely be looking at a lot of weight gain, and I'm borderline diabetic. And thanks for the calcium suggestion....
Has anyone had experience with specific nutritional plans and supplements for "outlasting" [sic] hormone therapy and radiation? I would love to hear your views. I am looking at about six months of...
Thank you. Got it all this time...LOL...
No problem. Thanks...
My Gleason score was 4+3. So I guess that seals it. Please explain "Bostwick or Epstein". Thanks...
I don't what either of those are...
Thank you. OJT.....
Thanks for the link. Figured it out...LOL...
Thank you. I do have the records and the results. I will check that tonight when I get home. Sticky?...
Thanks. Umm. All I'm sure of is a PSA of 6+, a Gleason score of 7, and 8 cores out of 12 that were positive....
Thanks to all. Really helpful. Nothing like going in armed. Please keep it coming....
Is the "shrinkage" permanent? Is that a silly question? the documentation for the drug says "most all" side effects are temporary and will end with termination of therapy....
Thank you. All in all, it sounds pretty ugly. I'm hoping through nutritional changes and some supplements to mitigate some of it....
Thanks for the reply. I actually have a meeting with a nutritionist next week. I'm hoping that an aggressive exercise program and a nutritional plan will mitigate some of the side effects. Hope to...
I'm starting Lupron the week of the 7th of September. I will be taking it for three months prior to Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), and also for the nine weeks of the radiation therapy. Just...