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[milto27xabc]

88 today-been on lupron since 2007 added zitiga and prednisone in 2017, all the side effects but last year have had severe itchiness on flanks=helped a bit by humidity and antihistamines and cortisone cream, anyone else get itchy?--any solution?

[Hidden]

Happy 88th! . That’s fantastic . I’m on a different body for five years and I can relate to the itching. Especially around the man boobs. It’s the us! 😷🥳

[Tall_Allen in reply to Hidden]

The itching in the breasts is a sign of gynecomastia. 20 mg/day of tamoxifen may reverse it.

[treedown in reply to Tall_Allen]

TA do you now if Tamoxifen have you be permanent to get rid of them or temporary and can be stopped once reversed?

[Tall_Allen in reply to treedown]

20 mg/day reverses it, 10 mg/day prevents it.

[treedown in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks so start with 20 stick with 10 is what I am getting. I am still trying to decide if that's what I have or if they are the remnants of my man boobs before I lost 40 pounds.

[Tall_Allen]

Itching/rashes are known side effects (affecting 8% of men). How much prednisone are you taking? Is it controlling your blood pressure and your serum potassium?

[milto27xabc in reply to Tall_Allen]

potassium and bp ok

[milto27xabc in reply to Tall_Allen]

Sorry bad email--prednisone reduced to 5mg 2 months ago due to several skin cancers on arms no change to itch--potssium and BP ok

[Gearhead]

With same medication combo, I had still sometimes have episodes of excruciating itch on scrotum. I asked about this about a year ago and got a lot of helpful (and funny) responses: healthunlocked.com/advanced...

The recommendation that has worked best for me is simply Gold Bond Anti-Itch Cream.

[Jif1]

while i do not have an specific answer for you, may i ask: I have been on a two year regime of Lupron, Zytiga and prednisone which will end in two weeks! What side effects have you endured all these years? And, do you have any now?

[milto27xabc in reply to Jif1]

prednisone reduces immunity and I've had shingles,several skin cancers--Zitiga has given me extreme fatigue that has made me stop tennis and has ruined my QOL. Metabolic syndrome has given me diabetes and a big gut. But I;m still above the grass with very low PSA and Testosterone so I can;t complain

[j-o-h-n]

Your post is making me itchy.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 07/04/2020 12:16 PM DST ** Good Bless America **

[Braveheart1a]

There are two other steroids besides prednisone that is used with Zytiga. You may ask your MO to try one of those and see what happens. Also, and you probably are already doing this, but if you take Zytiga in the morning with NONFAT greek yogurt, you can cut the proportion by 75% and get the same results.

[MateoBeach in reply to Braveheart1a]

I thought it was full-fat greek yogurt that gave the best pop for reducing the dosage 75%?

[Braveheart1a in reply to MateoBeach]

Fairly certain it is non fat, but should confirm with MO

[pskp00 in reply to Braveheart1a]

Wondering where the info regarding taking Zytiga with yogurt yields decreased Zytiga dose comes from, and do the Medical Oncologists support this?

[Braveheart1a in reply to pskp00]

Recent studies from over a year ago. My MO, Dr Cheng, highly rated, made this suggestion to me and it took my PSA to non detectable with less side effects.

[Braveheart1a in reply to Braveheart1a]

Please confirm with your MO....if they don't know about this, may be time to shop docs

[pskp00 in reply to Braveheart1a]

What facility is Dr Cheng at?

[Braveheart1a in reply to pskp00]

She is a researcher at SCCA in Seattle

[pskp00 in reply to Braveheart1a]

How long have you been taking Zytiga? Hubby new diagnosis October 2019. Been taking it since January 2020. Main side effect is hot flashes.

[Braveheart1a in reply to pskp00]

consider yourself blessed. I was allergic to all 3 steroids they tried me on with the Zytiga so had to change to Xtandi where there are none required. Its been 9 months off and on due to allergic reactions. Just had several reactions today so have a call in to Dr Posadas that Tall Allen recommended.

[milto27xabc in reply to pskp00]

several small studies--if its not standard of care most oncos wont use it and the pharma is not going to do a clinical study

[MateoBeach]

I used to have severe frequent itching (all over) what finally controlled it was T-Gel shampoo. The T is for Tar, an ingredient that is anti-inflammatory and anti-itch on the skin. Use it to wash the entire body in the shower daily. Works in about 7 to 10 days. And avoid very hot shower water, just warm is better.

[milto27xabc]

tried t gel no help but after several trys found Cerave itch relief moisturizing cream which is an analgesic and gives me 4 to 8 hour relief great stuff but expensive