Recent Diagnosis

[Yellowtail33]

Good evening everyone, I’m new to this forum. My somewhat depressing story is in my bio. Anyone had a similar diagnosis that’s further down the line and can offer any encouragement? One tiny bit of more positive news is that since starting the hormone treatment my back pain (which was the only real symptom) has improved . The side effects aren’t great but hopefully it’s working.

[Tall_Allen]

There's very good response to triplet therapy in cases like yours:

prostatecancer.news/2021/05...

[Yellowtail33 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Many thanks, I’ll have read. Your input is appreciated.

[16starsky]

Hi Yellowtail 33

We are in the UK. My hubbie diagnosed six years ago with metastatic pc, psa 310. Gleason 9 (4+5) 3 bone mets . As you can imagine we were absolutely devastated.

Started on 6 cycles of Doxytaxel chemo which took his psa down to 1.5, and he tolerated it very well. Lupron shot every 3 months , a couple of years later went castrate resistant, so started Abireterone which he is still on, but is now beginning to fail.

We never thought at the start of this journey that he would still be with us now. He,s fine, a little tired, but carries on with a positive attitude. To look at him, you would not know anything was wrong.

I hope you have a good OC that will listen to you, question things if your not happy, and do lots of research.

I wish you every success with your treatment plan.

Kim

[Yellowtail33 in reply to 16starsky]

Thanks Kim and I hope your husband continues to do well.