Post prostectomy patient back on lupron

[Brady123]

I am 58 had my prostate removed 7 years ago did a 13 week radiation round followed by watch and wait til I had to start Lupton when Ps a started to raise all bone scans have been clear . Now back on Lupton after 2 years of bicudimide waiting to see if Ps a drops again on this round . The Dr main concern was the rise in my testosterone level went for 16 on Lupton to 1460 off it . I hate the side effects of Lupton mostly hot flashes that wake me every hour . I run or walk 8 miles a day to try to fight weight gain any suggestions

[Tall_Allen]

For hot flashes: acupuncture or estrogen patch (with 10 mg tamoxifen)

[Break60]

I just use estradiol patches changed twice weekly for hot flashes. Work fine.

Bob

[Wassersug]

Brady,

Where are you located? You might consider taking the 1.5 hr online ADT educational program. Canadians, who take the class get the ADT booker free Check out LIFEonADT.com

Richard W.

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Don’t eat sugar. To lose weight.. 8 miles a day is impressive..must be diet.. Effects of ADT = castration , and yes it sucks.. Strange what once made us strong “T” ,, now is our nemesis.

[tallguy2]

I am on ADT (Eligard). For hot flashes 75-mg of venlafaxine works immediately and eliminates about 90%. It is a generic antidepressant. Please ask your doctor about venlafaxine!