Eligard v Lupron

[Mjex]

I had a three month Eligard injection three months ago and experienced "mild" side effects. My next injection a week ago was a three month Lupron shot. I feel that the side effects are much more pronounced. A few days ago I passed out after getting out of my hot tub. I exercise regularly, particularly with weights, but am having more trouble after Lupron. I wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience.

[Tall_Allen]

You might be allergic to the vehicle.

[Mjex in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks, I've taken Lupron in the past. This time I am also taking Erleada. Just wondering if the two drugs have a synergistic effect one way or the other. I really appreciate the time you spend on this forum.

[SteveTheJ in reply to Mjex]

I have the same combo, hardly any side effects.

[cesces]

I recollect here is a third option. I think it os called vanta something or other.

[London441]

Side effects are cumulative. The 2 drugs are the same

[Cheez987]

Eligard was unkind for me to say the least. Last injection over 1 year ago. I’m not recovered yet, though the side effects are beginning to ease slightly.

[Cateydid]

my Joe did well on Lupron. I don’t recall any noticeable side affects…

[Dlanghorne]

I have the opposite effect. Lupron ok and Eligard caused more fatigue I now make sure I get Lupron every 6 months. Have been on Lupron since July 2019. Get shot every 6 months. Got Eligard once last year but not again. Doc's say they are the same but my body says no. PSA is undetectable at this time . On Lupron +Abiratirone+Prednisone and surviving???

[Foldem]

Eligard and Lupron are the same medicine. I’ve had both. Eligard is injected into the belly, Lupron into the buttocks.

[cancerfox]

Odd.........I got Eligard shots in the butt. Maybe my nurse flunked her anatomy courses, or it doesn't matter much one way or another where they are given. I think I remember her asking though where I preferred to get them, and I said "butt". 😀

[Brianne07 in reply to cancerfox]

I t can go into stomach or upper buttocks regards Brian

[toml77]

I changed from Lupron to 3 month Eligard last Dec. After the last shot in Sept I awoke with irregular heart beat, A-fib, which is listed as a side effect of Eligard. I changed because I was told that they were the same and the needle was smaller and less painful. I think I will go back to Lupron.

Fight on,

Tom

[gleason9guy]

Beginning in 2017, they put me on Lupron and Zytiga though they never really staged me other than to say the PC had taken the totality of the prostate, but they didn't know if it had gone outside the capsule. I was on it for nearly 3 years. I had nothing but constant pain. I finally told my oncologist that I could no longer afford to be on the drug. He said, "Maybe you can get a grant. See you at the next appointment." There was no next appointment as I fired him as my team lead. I'm now seeing someone outside of that particular healthcare system and I'm on Eligard. It's much better. I don't feel like I'm literally going to die everyday of my life.