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Abiraterone finally working

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PSA dropped from 12.9 to 6.6(last time it was this low was 9/16/19) this month with the abiraterone and ADT. T at 3. Was getting psychologically prepped for another round of chemos, had 15 Taxotere chemo sessions

Taking 4 pills with a cup of yogurt and then breaking fast 30 mins later. Not taking the prednisone (plz refrain from hating on me 😉) and have no side effects : BP fine, liver panel normal, potassium is great. Also, glad not to be on it as it may lower immune system.

So, I'll monitor it monthly and hope for the best. Life with #stageIVpca

Fight on Brothers ✌️

Randy

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Tall_Allen

You are mistaking the effect of high dose prednisone with replacement dose prednisone.

Your endurance is amazing . Keep rockin. You inspire me . Peace

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It's really helping me offset the ADT induced fat gain and depression. A slow hike of 5 miles in a park near my house really perked me up. Bad news that the Orange County marathon where I was a Legacy was cancelled! That was the one I did in 2015 three days post chemo ocregister.com/2015/04/30/c...

My best to you Brother

Randy

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Everything is being cancelled now. If we can keep afloat this should pass by August . Who really knows?

Glad to hear the abiraterone is working for you. Not judging your decision, just want pass on some information.

There has been a Phase II trial with Abiraterone and no steroid and for most patients it was fine, although they did recommend close monitoring, mainly because of excess mineralocorticoid toxicity which occured in 12% of patients. Here's the info if you'd like to read it.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/304...

Hoping for your continued success.

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Gearhead

Certainly not at all hating on you here, but... Specifically what are your reasons for avoiding the prednisone that is almost always prescribed with abiraterone?

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dockam in reply to Gearhead

Hi, I knew that the prednisone was a replacement dose for the chance that it was lowered with the Abiraterone. I just didn't wanna add another med to the others and I've seen reported men here on HU of the side effects and I esp didn't wanna have insomnia, I already have sleeping issues. I still work 6 days/week as a DDS and I need to be well rested. My best to you Brother

Randy

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Haniff

So glad to hear good news Randy

I may be going onto Abiraterone n Prednisone after doing a CT Scan in May

My best to you Bro

Haniff

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Hirsch

Who no prednisone?

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dockam in reply to Hirsch

Hi, check the feed above as I responded to it earlier. My best to you Brother

Randy

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tom67inMA

Great news! Any change in your running performance? How's your Hgb?

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dockam in reply to tom67inMA

Did the Zion /12 marathon a month ago - mostly uphill into the wind and 28 degrees at start. Did a 3:29:06

15:58 min/mile and there were 201 behind me!

This from 01/03/2020:

RBC, AUTO3.76 Mill/mcL4.70 - 6.10 Mill/mcL

HGB11.9 g/dL14.0 - 18.0 g/dL

HCT, AUTO35.1 %42.0 - 52.0 %

Taking Beet root and Nitric oxide booster to combat the anemia

My Best to you Brother and FightOn

Randy

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j-o-h-n

Good Deal, with a smile like that you ought to be a dentist... Congrats....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 03/18/2020 6:02 PM DST

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