It's been 24 hours since I got my first shot and over the past 3 hours I'm getting flu like symptoms, like fever, aches, and it feels like I've ran a 5K too. I know it's my body adjusting to this, I also know this isn't a one size fits all thing either.
This sucks really bad but I've had worse and if this is the only thing that's going to happen to me on Lupron, I can take it for years.
I just want to get an idea from you guys how long this lasts.
I wonder if you are allergic to the carrier. Does claritin help?
I'm just took pain meds for now. I called the doctors office and they said it would take 24 to 48 hours.
Honestly, even though I am dragging my big ass around, I'm okay. If this is is the reaction I get every time I take it, I will gladly crash for about 2-3 days until I start to feel better. I can easily handle this. It's also the first time I took it too.
If it gets worse I'm going to call the doc and go to a clinic, but I think I'll be fine.
Try Claritan
I’ve found that ibuprofen helps with the aches, just like getting a vaccine and your body responding with a bit of inflammation.
I must be a lucky Lupron user. 6.5 years of non-stop use and zero sickness, etc.
2 years here and same.
That's awesome Fran. I'm not thrilled Casodex and Zytiga didn't work for me for very long. Casodex was a month and Zytiga about 6. As long as I get a couple working for me on a regular basis, I'm cool. I'm getting on something else, maybe Xanti will last for a while. I always get those two mixed up.
Like I said though, I'll take feeling fucked up for 2 days or so over shit just not working for me for very long.
I've had about 16-18, 3 month Lupron shots(lost exact count), and I always have mild flu-like symptoms for 24-48 hours. I schedule mine for Fridays, and take the day off work, take some Ibuprofen, and rest.
There has been a Lupron shortage, so my last one was a 1 month shot. I did not have any aches, pains, or flu like symptoms from that shot.
I like me lord ....get my ass kicked evry 3mos for almost 4 yrs...takes me about a week to get"normal"....the week prior to shot the fog seems to lift somewhat....then the shot and its like a curtain is drawn behindcmy eyes....this time the assistant left me with a baseball sized bruise....should have known when she said ....."oh its bleeding"...
I think some are less affected....but all are..good luck..
I lost about 2 days to extreme fatigue and about 25 lbs to the nausea side effects. After the first 3 month shot just a little bit of nausea after each injection that sticks around for a few days. I'm with TA on the use of Claritin(loratadine). I have been taking it since it was recommended by my oncologist at the COC. He said it may help with bone pain. Living in Kentucky everyone takes something for the seasonal allergies that abound, so killing 2 birds with one stone.
I have six 6 month shots so far. Each one has given me the "Lupron Flu". Mine hits on day 2 or 3. I'm down for the count the day it hits and the next day too. After that I'm back in the gym better than ever. No fever. Only extreme fatigue and achy. Ibuprofen helps me.
Hey FBMatt ! I think it’s more typical than not with Lupron . I did it for 18 months of hell until an orchiectomy . For the 3 years and counting with no lupron shots it has been worth it . Hang in there dude. It won’t be the only side effect . I’m not being an ass. Muscle and joint plus teeth wasting away and cardio and osteopenia are all by products ..Make sure your working on osteo and cardio health .. Good luck
I already had an Orchiectomy when I first got diagnosed a month before my 42nd birthday. I'm going to be taking some new pills to compliment the the shot too. Most of the time my pills haven't lasted longer than 9 months at the most which sucks ass instead of the 2 years it supposed to.
Maybe Lupron might be the secret ingredient. Who knows?
That's why dealing with this is an art, and no a "One size fits all" type of thing. 
Then again, if it feels like the flu maybe it is the flu. T’is the season. Have you had your flu shot? Consider a COVID test. Timing could possibly be coincidence not causation.
I've had a what seems like a different reaction to my 6 month lupron shot each time. Usually I am very sore at the injection spot and have flu like symptoms for about 2 or 3 days. Using the advice from several on this forum, after my last shot, I iced the spot immediately and walked for at least a mile after my shot. The walking was due to not being able to find my mom's car in the parking deck as she went with me to the appointment. I don't know if the ice or walking are responsible but I felt almost no pain and no flu like symptoms in the days after my shot. Not much help for now but maybe for your next time.
I do see the logic on how walking could help because if you relax it's going to be centralized vs. if you walk around you get the juices flowing in your body.
Whoa......you cut the jewels and still take lupron?.....or did imissread
Yeah it still stops testosterone even though the family jewels are gone. My doc is a beast and said this is normal for someone like me.
I have Gleason 9 ductile basically I do Lupron for life
I am gleason 7 (3+4), but medicine hasn't lasted past 9 months at the most. It's okay though, I guess Lupron will compliment the new medicine I am taking.
I have been on Lipton for nearly 8 years. I’m sorry, I don’t experience your flu-like symptoms after each injection.
If you have a lot of hot flashes and night sweats I recommend that you ask you doctor about the generic anti-depressant venlafaxine. It stopped about 90% of mine. And my wife says that my attitude has been adjusted too 😀
Beer= The solution and the cause to all of life's problems.
Clearly, some men tolerate Lupron well. Others? Not so much. I was in the "not so much" category. I had almost every side effect you'll learn about: hot flashes every 60 mins; wt gain; bone issues; emotional roller coaster; join pain; fatigue; sleep problems; BP issues; genital atrophy (oh joy), and so on. Horrible experience for me. The only thing that helped was exercise and more exercise and exercise is truly not my forte. It helped with emotional issues but that was it. Oh, and the side effects lasted MANY MONTHS beyond the 9-12 mos that I was told to expect. My last 3 mo injection was in May 2019. I still experience the residuals effects. Hoping that 2021 will be better (in so many ways).
Suggest: "Androgen Deprivation Therapy: An Essential Guide for Prostate Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones."
Good luck to you.
EdinBaltimore
Im with you brother....kicks my butt as yoiu describe....
I only had flu-like symptoms the first dose...after that...nothing to complain about...definitely no flu-like symptoms...
That's what I'll gun for although if this is how I am going to feel every time I get the shot, I'll just load up my netflix que and binge playing video games too.
Lupron is an interesting choice of cancer medication. I told my Nephew today and said I wasn't joking when it can either do nothing to me, or rake me through the coals haha.
It lasted about 3 days for me as I recall...it felt like the first skate of winter, but worse.
I've had Eligard, then Lucrin, same as Lupron afaik, and had no immediate side effects like you have. You may have some allergy as Tall Allen suggests, so see your doctor about it.
But I have had ADT since 2010, a few months after diagnosed 2009 with real bad case of inoperable Pca. I've had near zero testosterone and only effect was to reduce my average speed on a bicycle. However, last time I rode with a large group of men and women on a Sunday ride in 2017, aged 70, I was faster than all women, and faster than all men my age or some slightly younger despite their high fitness levels and men having full amount of testosterone, so maybe because I have cycled more km per week than all these ppl I am just stronger despite having no testosterone. Very few drugs have caused an allergic reaction, one was Aclasta for bone density and it gave me feverish symptoms for a night, but that's all.
I can't help feeling that its my attitude to fitness and health and keeping BMI < 23, and waist < 89cm like I was at 25 that insulates me from a whole pile of side effects from drugs used against my Pca. Its a nice spring morning here, and I'll be off soon on a 50km+ cycle ride soon.
Patrick Turner.
I have never had a flu reaction to Lupron/Casodex except my chest is really swollen in two places...
Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
j-o-h-n Saturday 11/14/2020 7:51 PM EST
That's why your stage name is "Sassy Johnetta" when you dance at the naughty bar!
LOL.... and you sure see me "bounce by boobies".....
Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
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Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
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Never had flu-like symptoms at all. Try Claritan or Claritan-D. Discuss with oncologist or call in to his RN
A day or two for me. Cannibis helped alot
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