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I HAVE BEEN ON 50 MG OF CASADEX DAILY SINCE APRIL 2020. MY PSA WENT FROM 119 TO 18 AND NOW IS 24. HAS ANYONE WHO USED CASADEX HAD PSA FLUCTUATE UP AND DOWN. i'M DEBATING GOING ON LUPRON BUT FEEL IT WILL MAKE MY HEALTH WORST. HAS ANYONE HAD LUCK ON CASADEX USE FOR PROSTATE CANCER. IF SO HOW IS IT WORKING FOR YOU AND DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.

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Tall_Allen

Lupron works much better than Casodex.

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tango65

Do you have metastatic cancer? There is nothing in your profile.

One problem with Casodex is that eventually it will start feeding the cancer.

If you have metastatic cancer treatment with ADT and new anti androgens will offer a survival advantage.

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Papillon2

When my son got his first six-month Lupron injection, he was prescribed 50mg. of Casodex a day for 30 days. Because when some men receive Lupron for the first time, they may experience a phenomenon called "testosterone flare. " The Casodex was given to prevent the "testosterone flare." He has not complained of any SEs. And he seems to be tolerating Lupron hormone therapy well. Best wishes with your decision.

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GP24

The standard dose for Casodex monotherapy is 150 mg.

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Justfor_

Later today, I will post my first year update on my Bicalutamide (aka Casodex) adaptive dose experiment. I may be an extra-extra-extra good responder, but this is what it is.

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middlejoel

Do you see an oncologist? Did you have any scans?

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wagscure259

I was prescribed 50 mg Casodex which worked for 5 years or so, but it was prescribed along with Lupron injections. When it began to fail I was immediately taken off of it because it can be an activator of the cancer. As a mono therapy it is usually prescribed as a 150mg dosage. It is an older, weaker AR inhibitor/antagonist.

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