Stage four cancer treatment.

[milligan]

Hi All I just started my six months course of Zytiga 500 mg plus two Prednisone 5mg tablets today. I have been having Enatone 11.25 mg injections for 2years and continue to do so. I was wondering if there will be a clash between the different treatments, it would be nice to know if there is anyone having the same treatment. I will be monitored by blood tests every two weeks and a visit to the specialist each month so any problems will be picked up quickly, also hope my second Pfizer jab will not have to fight for a place amongst my new drugs. Wishing you all the very best.

[LearnAll]

Enatone is basically Leuprolide, another name for Lupron . Enatone blocks production of Androgens(testosterone) and so does Zytiga (Abiraterone)These two meds are given together frequently and does not have any drug drug interaction IMO.

[milligan in reply to LearnAll]

Thank you Learn All, good to know there won't be complications.

[tallguy2]

My initial reaction is that 10-mg prednisone with 500-mg of Zytiga is 4 times the usual dose. Are there special circumstances that require you to take that much prednisone?

[milligan in reply to tallguy2]

Not that I know of, maybe it's because its a 6 months trial, the French system has done me proud so far so I will go with the flow for now and see how the blood tests turn out.

[milligan]

I was responding well with just the Enatone injection cancer was minute and still is but PSA I increased slightly over the last two blood tests so I am on 6 months closely monitored trial after that it may change again or remain depending on results.

[konichiwa12]

I have been taking 10 mg of Prednisolone and 1000 mg of Zytiga since November 2019 and I was told that is a normal dosage?

[Tall_Allen]

They have worked well together for many patients for many years. I assume you are castration-resistant which is why you are taking 10 mg of prednisone.

[milligan in reply to Tall_Allen]

Yes you are right, and I hope it works well for me too it is reassuring to read the comments

[Hidden]

Welcome Milligan .. you’ve found the best place for pc info from those in the trenches. Stage #4 ain’t no joke.. The treatments are still archaic with first step

Chemical castration. Do some weight bearing routines and cardio and a heart healthy diet . We need to try to stave off cardio and osteo issues that arise after treatments. You will need to adjust to a new you without testosterone.. Always be your own advocate. We all need to follow professionals and use the offered poisons in order to put down APC. I’ve been undetectable 5 1/2 yrs out of six . I’m saving you a spot in the raft , up front. Take care...... Scott

[milligan in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Lulu 700 for the kind words and advice.

[Hidden in reply to milligan]

Hang in there !😎✌️

[Magnus1964]

Why only 6 months? If zytiga is still at the end of 6 months can you continue? I see no reason to end a treatment that works.

[milligan in reply to Magnus1964]

I hope it does continue if it is succesful it is running alongside enantone injection at the moment so i hope for a good result, time will tell.

[33Ford]

I'm currently on Eligard (injection every 6 mo) and Zytiga, 1000mg + 5mg Prednisone. They are both hormone blockers, but they work differently, for one thing, Zytiga can block the cancer cells from producing testosterone on their own.