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I’m starting Xofigo next week. Anything special I should know? Side effects? I’d love to hear your experience. Thanks.

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tango65

This is the FDA info about Xofigo:

accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatf...

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Magnus1964

I went on Xofigo several years ago. I didn't experience any significant side affects. But everyone is different.

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Jamesjohn63 in reply to Magnus1964

Hi Magnus1964, how long have you had prostate cancer and how long were you/are you castrate resistant? thanks, Jim

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j-o-h-n

Greetings, and Holdem,

Would you please be kind enough to tell us your bio. Age? Location? When diagnosed? Treatment(s)? Treatment center(s)? Scores Psa/Gleason? Medications? Doctor's name(s)?

All info is voluntary, but it helps us help you and helps us too. When you respond, copy and paste it in your home page for your use and for other members’ reference.

THANK YOU AND KEEP POSTING!!!

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 02/21/2022 7:07 PM EST

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Foldem in reply to j-o-h-n

74 years oldDiagnosed in 2009 inoperable.

Gleason 8+9 and 9+8

Started with a course of Casodex and Lupron

In 2011, Lupron, Xtandi until last year, became castrate resistant

Switched to Zytiga/prednisone, but PSA continued rising into the 400-600 range.

Have multiple significant Mets, all in my bones.

I have reduced 4 Mets via spot radiation.

I am in the Kaiser system in the SF area

Oncologist name is Pai

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j-o-h-n

Thank you sir for your prompt and detailed bio..... You may want to copy and paste it in your home page. Keep on posting and based on the new meds you will be with us for many many years...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 02/21/2022 11:00 PM EST

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diamondrn

I just went on Xofigo for six months. Had the first injection on February 10.

Something like a Geiger counter was clicking and showing a reading of 116 from about 6 feet away.

I was told to use a separate bathroom from my wife so that she might not be unnecessarily exposed to radiation, etc.

I will be using Fosamax to prevent bone fractures.

Here us the link to an article I wrote last week that might be helpful >>> healthunlocked.com/advanced...

Blessings to you, Foldem.

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Shooter1 in reply to diamondrn

Just checked put your earlier post... will follow you through your treatments as they mirror mine..

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Shooter1

Foldem, I started this week (yesterday). Good luck to us both.

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