Try this method. It really works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWyPgfMuvM ...
The drug manufacturer (Janssen) does not want men to reduce their dosage, but the reality is that many men take Zytiga with food with no ill effects. My husband takes four pills a day with food and...
Excellent analysis, Peter Disabelard. Exactly the reason you'll never get dietary advice from your oncologist. Tall Allen, here are studies showing there is a direct link to diet and slowing...
This study doesn't have anything to do with being vegan. The study TA linked to above doesn't say what the participants ate, only that the counselors "encouraged consumption of at least seven daily...
Your discussion fits the description for lymph node only disease which can be just as lethal as bone met/organ disease. Lymph-only seems to be a sub-type of prostate cancer that progresses to organs...
My husband has been taking zytiga with food daily for three months. PSA is down to 5.7, and it only started dropping after he started taking the drug with a full meal. He started Metformin two months...
If his doctor thinks it may be worth trying zytiga, he could try one pill a day with a low fat meal. Here is an article with details: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/875946 In my husband's case,...
After reading this thread I was amazed that Zytiga worked for everyone who commented. Unfortunately that is not always the case, because only about 65% (+/-, I didn't look it up) of men actually have...
Low WBC are generally seen as a good thing: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-does-a-low-white-blood-cell-count-mean/ and...
My husband's psa went up 40% after one month on Zytiga. Onc said to give it another month before trying something else, but we are thinking he's in the 40% group where Zytiga doesn't work. When it...
We are very sorry to learn Gary has passed on. Thank you for making the last phase real, and accept our deepest sympathies....
Your husband lived every day to the fullest with an aggressive cancer not giving him any breaks. He is an inspiration for sure, and I hope you and your family find comfort in your memories with him....
So sad to hear. Peace to both of you....
Thank you to everyone who provided the links and additional information. This has been so helpful. My husband's oncologist has patients on 2 Zytiga pills a day but we will definitely be asking about...
Annie88, did the study authors say specifically what the breakfast was that the people in the clinical trial ate? One pill vs 4 a day makes sense to me if the outcomes are the same (which is what the...
Very sorry to hear. My thoughts are with both of you....
WifeofPie, when my husband had his RP, I was the same age you and my husband was the same age as your husband so I can certainly relate to your frustrations. (Crazy, huh?) One of the hard parts being...
Yes, Lupron is the worst and at some point with the disease progression they never get off it. I feel bad saying this but I feel like I'm married to an old man. I saw a picture of him 6 years ago and...
If you are living with progressing cancer, how can you not think of dying of your disease? As a caregiver, I also wonder what will happen and found the books Final Gifts: Understanding the Special...
He hasn't started it yet but that's the plan. His psa didn't go up very much (still under 11) when tested two weeks ago, so he's waiting until his psa starts moving again before adding anything else....
Hi Tall Allen, I don't know the science behind why that particular treatment is advised, but I did a quick search and found this article that may be helpful:...
I thought I'd throw my 2 cents into your discussion regarding chemical vs physical castration. There are lots of comments about the man boobs and hot flashes and low libido, but it's worth...
Hi PavelNovak, Your questions sound like the ones my husband asked at his last appointment. He had an orchiectomy almost a year ago and is currently castrate resistant. He is taking Casodex which is...
All of it sounds like GREAT news! Enjoy the holidays and enjoy spending time with your husband while he feels good....
Thank you, John_TX, and a healthy and happy holiday season to you and all the others on this forum!...
As much as I doubted the cannabis oil regimen, I am beginning to think it was beneficial. My husband got his PSA results yesterday and his PSA jumped from 6 to 10.5 in two weeks. Doubling time on MMJ...
As much as my husband was hoping the Cannabis would work, it didn't. His PSA is up to 6 from 3.44 in October when he started. Maybe it helped slow down his doubling time which is now about 2.5 months...
Stories like this are why people are trying it: [http://nbc4i.com/2016/11/17/woman-turns-to-medical-marijuana-to-cure-cancer/]...
Hi All, For the record, DH latest therapy is his choosing, not mine, but I've spent a lot of time reading about it and have these conclusions: 1. there are a lot of studies that show MJ killing...
My husband is trying this. You need a cannabis oil with high THC and need to take 60 grams over 90 days (which is a HUGE amount of marijuana using the indica strain). Don't get scammed by cheaper...
I saw your post and thought you were going to write about a new treatment you are trying that's available in Colorado! (Cannabis) My husband decided to go this unconventional route because we also...
Prayers to both of you as you continue your journey. Making a decision like that can be liberating without having to worry about the next test and the next treatment. Live in the moment and enjoy...
Hi All, I thought I'd let you know my 64 yr old husband's orchiectomy was (kind of?) successful and has lead to a much better quality of life than the Lupron shots. After his PSA spiked from 1 to 11...
Thank you, thank you to everyone who responded. This site is such a great resource of information and support, and I greatly appreciate everyone taking the time to offer suggestions and input. Very...
Thought I'd update and see if anyone could offer any insight. My husband restarted Casodex and had an orchiectomy on March 1. Six weeks after the orchiectomy, his psa was 5.7 (down from 11.5 before...
Thank you Tall Allen and Almost a 10. The concerning thing about his response to hormone therapy was when he re-started ADT in December 2014, the Zolodex then Lupron didn't do much to his PSA levels...
My husband, 63, just got his PSA results today. His PSA jumped from .11 in August at the end of his last Lupron shot/casodex to 1.73 in December (while testosterone was 35) to 11.5 today. Doubling...
Watch Forks Over Knives (DVD, Netflix, Amazon, etc) if you want to learn why red meat and dairy should be avoided. Prostate cancer is specifically addressed....
My husband's PSA went up the month after his first Zoladex shot in December 2014 from 1.08 to 1.2. (This is after failed prostatectomy and failed IMRT.) He then had a 3 month Zoladex shot and his psa...
My husband has neuropathy (and has had radiation), but it was while he was on Lupron that it was the worst. He's now on Zoladex, and the neuropathy in his feet isn't as bad....
Thanks for the replies. He is getting a 3 month Zoladex injection this week, so next psa test isn't for a couple of months. It is concerning that the first shot didn't lower my husband's psa. We were...
This is my first post after visiting this site for years. Thank you all for being a great resource. My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011. His PSA was 6.1, gleason was 3+4, staging...