Casodex and headaches

[Mikes21]

Been on casodex for two months and just added trelstar about a month ago. Starting to feel breast pain and getting hot flashes so I’m used to that from prior time. What I don’t remember is if I had these intermittent headaches that move around my head. Anyone have that as an issue? Thanks.

Mike

[Mikes21]

I’m repeating the same adt so I can’t remember headaches but maybe brain fog is blocking my memory.

[Mikes21]

I was off of adt since august 2018 so it has been a while ago. With age I know I’m not as up on remembering details like this/ I know headaches are a symptom but I also got a covid first and just recently the second shot.‘Pfizer so headaches are also a symptom of that. Also could be the change in weather in California

[Hidden]

Headaches are a common side of Casodex. And also 5% of patients on Trelstar.

rxlist.com/casodex-side-eff...

[Mikes21 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks buddy. How are you doing these days?

[Hidden in reply to Mikes21]

I'm doing well, thanks. How is everything with you (besides the headaches of course)?

My PSA was rising and went from <0.01 to 0.059 over a half year. I did a little keto and some ROS producing drugs/sups and my PSA went down to 0.027. Just got the result today.NIH sets a threshold of 0.03. Above, not as good as below. So I went from above to blow.

[Mikes21 in reply to Hidden]

Sound like you are doing well. I’m back on adt so I will run the psa in may and hope I get my undetectable < back

[Mikes21 in reply to Hidden]

What are you doing ros wise and any other adt?

[Mikes21 in reply to Hidden]

Forgot to mention I had a moderate cancer colon polyp and the gastro guy thinks he got it out and said 95% sure but can’t guarantee it. Anyway we are doing colonoscopy next month to check it. Prayers please that he got it all. Otherwise may need resection of colon. It was a flat polyp and I asked my oncologist if maybe my psa was going up due to that and she said there wasn’t a correlation. Doesn’t help that my dad died of colon cancer at 52 so I’m hoping the yearly colonoscopy is early detection. I did genetic testing and of course I have Lynch syndrome which is notorious for colon cancer and I read sometimes prostate. Not totally sure on that. Anyway I am keeping all of my checks up. Hope you and the Mrs are doing well!

[depotdoug in reply to Hidden]

ROS is?

[Mikes21 in reply to Hidden]

I saw thirst and dry throat too so maybe I’m dehydrated too.

[Mikes21]

Thanks and hope you are doing well! 😃

[Mikes21]

That’s a good thing and a God thing. It was 5 years ago today when I had my prostate taken out. I’m glad to still be here with family and friends. Stay safe and talk to you soon!

[Magnus1964]

The headaches could be caused by either drug. Drugs affect everyone differently.

[ARIES29]

Yes Mike, headaches came with the casodex for me also & was going to have an operation to have man boobs removed.The solution for me was not to take it.

[Mikes21 in reply to ARIES29]

Thanks Aries. Yeah it is weird that I was doing fine but now I’m noticing all the side effects kicking in. I read that my hot flashes may be causing the headaches too. I also think I need to drink more water to offset the morning coffee thus I may be dehydrated. Take care and be well!

[ARIES29 in reply to Mikes21]

The coffee thing is interesting, I like it strong & black in the morning & it can not be doing much good but it does dissolve a headache I found. Headache or hangover?

[EdBar]

I get headaches from Xtandi, it’s big brother, to the point that I’m taking a maintenance dose of Celebrex prescribed by my PCa specialist. Helps quite a bit with body aches and pains from long term ADT use as well.

Ed

[Mikes21 in reply to EdBar]

Thanks Ed I will talk to my dr and see if that will work.

[CharlieBC]

Casodex made me have headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, inability to drink. I just moved from the bedroom to the recliner, and back. I'm sure reactions are different for individuals, but I also got those headaches. I quit after 17 days. Now on Zytiga and prednisone. No side effects yet.

[Mikes21 in reply to CharlieBC]

Good to know and thanks Charlie

[RICH22]

headaches from dental causes are so damn frequent for so many people. also dehydration... i drink 20oz of water (with a dash of juice) when i first get out of bed... then another 40 oz over the day until going to sleep. Only get headaches when I need teeth deep-cleaned.