Zofigo RA223 Seems To Be Working - PSA Still 9

Hello warriors:

I am about to have my third injection of Radium 223. So far so good. I have some fatigue but try to ignore it and press on with exercise, swimming, walking, lifting weights and playing golf. I think the Lupron and the 6 months of Chemo did more to the stamina than the RA 223.

My PSA is still 9 but my ALP has come down from 178 when I started my injections and now it is 58. Scans in another month.

My question is, have any of you had RA 223 and how many injections did you have and what were the results??? As always, we so appreciate all of your input and response.

God Bless You.

Tom

[Tall_Allen]

Great results! Many men get discouraged because it has little or no effect on PSA -one just lives longer, with less pain! I'm a fan of doing Provenge at the same time - I think they are synergistic- Xofigo improves presentation of cancer antigens, while Provenge amps up the immune system.

[Hidden in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks so much TA. Needless to say - we are encouraged.Tom

[Magnus1964]

I had Xofigo, PSA never went down but bone mets disappeared.

[Hidden in reply to Magnus1964]

Thanks MagnusHow long does that last?

Thanks so much for your input.

Tom

[Magnus1964 in reply to Hidden]

My treatment was6 years ago, still no problems.

[Foldem]

I just had my 3rd round of 6 planned. No side effects as far as I can tell. Some brain fog from 12 years of Xtandi has lifted, since I’m on an ADT holiday during Xfygo. I recently became castrate resistant, so the treatment plan will be chemo next, then Lu-177. (Here in the states, I believe they are requiring that you have done at least ADT & chemo first, using Lu-177 as a “Hail Mary” until enough can be produced to make it more available. )

[Hidden in reply to Foldem]

Thanks Foldum:I think you are correct...

[diamondrn]

I just had the 4th of 6 Xofigo (Radium-223) injections last Wednesday. I feel like the pain from bone metastases is improving.

I have also undergone 15 External Beam Radiation Therapy EBERT treatments during the same period.

[Hidden in reply to diamondrn]

Thanks Diamondrm:Good news. What is your ALP???

Thanks for your input.

Tom

[diamondrn in reply to Hidden]

It is back to around 200 from over 350 not too long ago. Bone density is still pretty good.

[Hidden]

Thanks

[j-o-h-n]

Good investments..........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 05/14/2022 12:53 PM DST

[Hidden in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks John

[Yadifan]

God bless you Tom! Appreciate your update and cheering you on.

[Hidden in reply to Yadifan]

Thanks Yadifan:Keep fighting together.

Tom