Itchy Hands

[JamesHughs]

Has anyone else experienced itchy hands, fingers etc while on Lupron, Abiraterone and prednisone? I’m an extremely clean person, it this came out of nowhere. Thanks.

[reichel]

I am on the same regimen and I have noticed some skin irritation as well but not on my hands. I just think when you mess with your hormones that much stuff happens. never easy.

[winkoliu]

I think it comes from the side effects of prednisone.

[Cooolone]

Wasn't the old wives tale... Itchy hands meant you'd be in for a fight?

We are fighting the insidious disease, lol, so maybe that's why? Hahahaha

Chemo effected my skin in a major way! A year past and is still trying to recover. But the ADT has caused me much in the way of side effects.

Good Luck and Best Regards

[swwags in reply to Cooolone]

Chemo gave me some tingling in my hands for a bit but it was short lived. It was also a delayed response to the chemo fwiw.

[Cooolone in reply to swwags]

Yeah, I have some neuropathy in my finger tips as a reminder I actually did chemo, but it's sloooooowly abating!

[anonymoose2]

Any kidney issues? I had a tumor that just about destroyed my right kidney and the other kidney was picking up the slack. XTANDI and Lupron caused my hands to itch from time to time and I figured it was when I ate proteins. So stopped the meat proteins and was fine. I’m on a drug vacation now for almost 6 months and tried eating meat protein and no itch. Thinking the stress on the one kidney mixed with the drugs was the issue for myself. Just my experience on the itching hands.

[JamesHughs]

Kidneys are good, but I’m going to try the meat abstinence and see how that goes. Thanks

[j-o-h-n]

Lupron.......no itch....

Wasn't the old wives tale... Itchy hands meant you'd be in for money...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Sunday 06/05/2022 7:45 PM DST

[reb77]

I have been on Orgovyx, Zytiga, and Prednisone for several years now. I started itching several months ago and changed from 1000 mg Zytiga to 250 mg with food and the itching stopped within 2 weeks. However, that is just my case and everyone is different. Good luck.

[Tonwantonga]

On Eligard, for 19 months and counting - my palms , under my callouses, have been itching off and on for a few months, but itching like crazy the last few days. Fingers itch some too.

[PommyB]

After being on Zoladex for a few months had itching, water blisters and peeling between the fingers, much trial and error for fix, found Gluten was the problem, 7 years later it still is after accidental exposures.

I try to extend time between Zoladex 3 month slow release capsules to 6 or 9 months as with a still active cancer I can afford to try a few alternatives to slow the PSA climb. Seems to be still effective after 8 years at bringing the PSA from double figures down to low singles