No se on ht

[Fdccs]

Do you think it's concerning that my husband has had no no se on ht for 2 months? I've been pleased as he was so worried after reading of all the possible side effects but now I'm wondering if it's actually doing anything

[Tall_Allen]

Only his testosterone level determines if it's working, not side effects.

[Fdccs in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks, maybe I'll ask doctor to check his testosterone level then. I don't know why they don't check this and just send you home

[Break60 in reply to Fdccs]

It’s beyond me why his T and dhT aren’t checked along with Psa.

[Fdccs in reply to Break60]

He hasn't had his PSA checked either. Apparently they don't do that. He is to have radiotherapy at some point, first meeting with oncology on the 22nd January so I don't know when anything will be checked.

We got results from nurse and sent home

[Break60 in reply to Fdccs]

So what was his diagnosis assuming he had a biopsy? Why was he put on ADT and what type of ADT?

[Fdccs in reply to Break60]

He was diagnosed in November; gleason 9, t3a, pelvic lymph nodes. PSA 167. He is on Zoladex.

Idea of ADT is to shrink the prostate to make radiotherapy more effective. Will be on that for 2 years

[Break60 in reply to Fdccs]

Got it. I’m sure that his PSa and T will be tested often .

[Fdccs in reply to Break60]

Yeah I guess once we get started

Thanks

[Break60 in reply to Fdccs]

Ct pet scan will likely be used when Psa is in 2.0 range to determine location of PCa to direct the RT optimally but gl9 is a tough customer; see my profile. Good luck .

[Wassersug]

Many ADT side effects re age dependent. How old is your husband?

Richard W.

LIFEonADT.com

[Fdccs in reply to Wassersug]

Thanks, he is 66

[john205 in reply to Fdccs]

I am 67, on ADT. After 6 months, so far, I have had no serious physical side effects but PSA continues to decline and T level remains low. Some loss of body hair. A slight change in body fat but not bad with diet and exercise, avoiding weight gain. But it can be variable. A friend, roughly my age, had terrible hot flashes and wanted to stop ADT.

[Fdccs in reply to john205]

Thank you, maybe he's just lucky then