Elliguard or Lupron

I’ve been on elliguard since last June. New Dr putting me on lupron. I didn’t ask why. Any body have experience with both and have a preference. I have almost no side effects except the tiredness and ED. I’m sure both provide those wonderful experiences.

I’m questioning the hot flashes and my favorite Breast enlargement. Any others I need to know about.

[tango65]

"Leuprolide is the active ingredient in Lupron and Eligard and acts as a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist .Leuprolide is available under the brand names Lupron and Eligard. "

prostatecancer.net/treatmen...

[Hidden in reply to tango65]

Thanks for the correct spelling. Sounds like they should have the same side effects.

[Jimhoy]

I am on Eligard which is an equal to Lupron. I have heard that the delivery procedures are different. Side effects are similar!! Most common is Hot flashes while (in my case) man boobs are shot with external radiation to prevent!! It did not and eyes up here fella!!!

[j-o-h-n in reply to Jimhoy]

My eyes are looking down for comparison purposes...mine are much bigger...(nipples sore)

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/30/2019 9:58 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

So are you saying I have sore nipples to look forward to on lupron. Can’t say that would be a plus. I’ve gained some boob but not sore until now. I’ll stand up to the center and demand eliguard

Thanks for the help

[j-o-h-n in reply to Hidden]

They say that everyone of us is different... My Man B👀Bs are big and my nipples are sore. Unfortunately it appears that "you ain't different". We're in the same boat without any oars...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/30/2019 10:29 PM DST

[Jimhoy in reply to j-o-h-n]

Sore?????? I can’t even use the jumper cables anymore!!!

[j-o-h-n in reply to Jimhoy]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy now that's really funny. 9.5 on the 10 point laugh meter. Thanks a lot....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 05/02/2019 6:15 PM DST

[Hidden]

I took both over a six year period at defending what was on hand. I preferred Eligard as a simple sting and it was over. Lupron, as least initially, ached for several day as the “lump” dissipated. Both work equally well. Both given in the meaty part of the hip/buttocks. Point is, don’t worry about effectiveness. After having both for a period, make your wishes known as to which you prefer.

GD

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Good point G D

I’ve only had the lupron shot once. My first. Eliguard all the rest of the year. I’ve turned my treatment over to one place 700 miles from where I live so no more conflicting psa numbers. They use lupron. Not going to argue. I’m in a stage of wait and see if anything they have done has worked. Psa is staying down. Radiation is done. Going back on a one day plane ride in and out for the psa test every three months. The one at home is always higher and I understand it is a different test so I’m kicking them to the curb. I’ll do that till things change.

Sometimes for me the less I know the better.

[j-o-h-n in reply to Hidden]

That's true for a lot of us.....Head in the sand....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/30/2019 10:00 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

Yes head in the sand is accurate. Although I have done my homework to the extent of my intellect. That ain’t much. I let the boys that are supposed to know handle the important stuff.

However I’m still pissed at myself for allowing them to drive my psa down before I could get a pet scan.

[j-o-h-n in reply to Hidden]

"drive my psa down before I could get a pet scan". <===<<<

That I don't understand... what does that have to do with the price of tea in china?

Enlighten me please:

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/30/2019 10:38 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

Probably the low intellect part I was telling you about.

I’m in the stage where you have to wait till you get off medication which for me is a year. Then you wait until the psa does whatever it is going to do. Tumor was blown out of the sack and for sure into nerve bundle. Two other areas of maybe the rectum and bladder. Had I started with a pet scan I wouldn’t be guessing about what’s waiting for me. At least it could have been helpful to the drs to treat.

Question is why don’t they start with the best test possible.

Been wanting to say that for awhile.

[j-o-h-n]

Maybe I'm just dense but I get pet scans all the time and I'm on meds. I guess that's why they're doctors and I'm just an ex Chippendale dancer.

I guess they don't ever think "out of the box".

After a DRE, the nurse asked the patient an interesting question.

"Who was the guy in the lab coat?"

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/30/2019 11:16 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

Have to have a psa of .5 they say to me for the scan to show anything.

[j-o-h-n]

O I C....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 05/01/2019 8:59 AM DST

[Mormon1]

I have been on Lupeon for 16 months w zytiga and xgeva. I get occasional hotflashes and some flateus. My psa went from 11,000!!! To not detected. The cancer on my lung has disappeared after a year. The cancer in the t5-8 area is still there but not doing anything. I have been blessed with having a great dr. And the medicine working for me. I am 68. Go for it.

[Hidden in reply to Mormon1]

Fantastic