just read this forum and feel that i must say something.. i'm 81 and on zytiga (6 mo) and have little to no side effects, other than a round face from the prednisone.. i guess my first thought is do...
sorry to hear all of you young folks are having ED problems, but remember you have to keep that testosterone level down to keep your mets down.. also,if your lucky enough to live as long as me, 80...
this seems to be an old post, but i found it very interesting, it is my understanding that zytiga can be used before chemo... i had my zytiga after chemo and it seems to be working altho one month i...
Mr Bill, i don't know how to put this, but i have a lot of the same symptoms; and i attribute most of them to being a cranky old man dealing with stage 4 metastatic cancer... I see that you joined...
just came from my monthly with my MO and we are going to stop zytiga for 2 weeks and scan everything and then see what we might do... s shit i just feel like its all a fucking waste any,,, good luck...
and then on top of everything else, the bills start to roll in.. so as your speaking to all of these medical people make inquiry's about foundations that help with co-pay cost,, there are several and...
142,, sorry to hear about the liver prob,, is there permanent damage or does it correct.. and like bill i wonder if thete are symptoms or can you only tell from labs.. also, i hope you have found...
Good news cyclone,, thanks for sharing,, this is really good for my outlook...
LOL ,, Steve, your testosterone levels will not be so important as you approach 80... plus as an added benefit you get to experience " hot flashes"...
Zytiga even with medicare and insurance still can have a hefty co-pay,, mine is $2800.. i would suggest that you find a specialty pharmacy and see if you can find a foundation that can help.. Johnson...
right on mr bill,, my wife said the same thing about my hair... maybe were just pretty...
i have a port,, please give me 1/2 pint...
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I had docetaxel with lupron and xgeva, i think it is close to what you are taking, i finished late 2017.. it is a trial while going through it, but it does end, and when you look back on it, you can...
Don't know why my stats don't post when im on my phone,, they seem to post when I'm on the computer.. any way,,, I'm dx with metastatic stage 4 prostate cancer jan 2017 did docetaxel withlupron and...
I have just started my 4th month on this medication and am reaching out to see how many people are also on it.. as i understand it is not curative treatment and i am interested in how long . People...
just a quick reply with a bit of humor,,-- no matter what you decide : at 80 you don't have to worry about ED... LOL...
i'm 80 and on zytiga, prednisone, lupron, xgevia... do i need to get a new oncologist....
Right on roblee...
Sorry my stats seem to come and go.. I'm on zytiga with prednisone with lupron and xgeva. Psa is 24.5... I'm happy with my treatment, and my doctor and his group talking to dattoria so im in good...
Is it my imagination or do men like my self just get mistreated by a urologist.. for example ; i had a psa of 550 and metastatic prostate cancer stage 4 with bone and lymph involvement and this idiot...
I don't get it !!! My stats did not print on the previous post.. lets see if they print on this one...
:nono: guess i shouldn't make any cannabis claims because it's illegal here in Kentucky... but after 60 years of using it;:: i would say it helps relieve most symptoms at least a little... keep on...
Testing to see if my stats are printing...
Yes, take the trip... my spouse and i went to Florida for about 10 days, it was great .. i had just started my zytiga, with lupron and xgeva...and now I have been on this for 3 months... i have all...
I think that taxatore(sp) is the same as docetaxel and my psa was 550,, after docetaxel and then 3 months of zytiga its down to 24... the chemo is not a fun trip but after it over you will be glad......
Hello Steve, i have been seeing your name pop up on the forums that i use, and i think we have the same outlook... i have metastatic stage 4 prostrate cancer - dx jan 2017,, started to feel the...
I take my zytiga during my pee stop in the middle of the night, I'm 80 years old and pee at least twice a night.. I'm applying at the manufacturer of zytiga to cover my copay which is $2800.. have...
WOW,, this site is very sophisticated, i got mixed up on the time line in this thread somewhere... goodness, maybe i had to much thc with my zytiga... lol ;-} :idea:...
Nothing posted here since 6/17,,, did it go some where else ? Anyway i have a tip on the 3 hour widow for taking zytiga... as i am 80 years old i get up during the night to pee,, haven't had anything...
Almost a 10, the chemo took me from psa of 500 + to <40 along with lupron and xgeva... now after a couple of months of rest and 2 months of zytiga , again along with lupron and xgeva i am down to psa...
Hello all,, i just had a thought about taking zytiga, as we all know you have to have a three hour window to take this medication; as an 80 year old man i find that every night i wake up to pee, so,...
WOW,, i can't believe the response on this site.. i am truly overwhelmed. I'll fill out my info box and try to think of something to post... thanx...
Just joined, have stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Currently on zytiga and prednisone, I've heard that it only works for a while. Wondering if any one else is trying it. Had one round of docetaxel...