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Any ideas on blood labs to monitor for earlier detection than PSA for becoming Castrate Resistant?
I am trying to get an idea of better test labs markers besides just the usual PSA for becoming castrat resistant, because if my SOC of
ADT
(Orgovyx, and Nubeqa) is starting to fail I would want to immediately jump on BAT. My doc always adds LDH.
I am trying to get an idea of better test labs markers besides just the usual PSA for becoming castrat resistant, because if my SOC of
ADT
(Orgovyx, and Nubeqa) is starting to fail I would want to immediately jump on BAT. My doc always adds LDH.
KocoPr
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
ADT killing your love life? Embrace your feminine side!!
y’all can call BS if you want to but things started working again when I stopped acting like a guy. Seriously.!! I started focusing on emotional love for my wife instead of worrying about my performance and guess what. I no longer have to jab the little guy with a needle. It only took about 10 years
y’all can call BS if you want to but things started working again when I stopped acting like a guy. Seriously.!! I started focusing on emotional love for my wife instead of worrying about my performance and guess what. I no longer have to jab the little guy with a needle. It only took about 10 years
Todd1963
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Testosterone & RLS
I was aware of mild RLS from about age 10 nearly 62 years ago. Occasionally, I could control it by autosuggestion. Dramatically, this RLS stopped when I had reached puberty, 3 years later. It emerged 62 years later, immediately radiotherapy and hormone therapy for prostrate cancer commenced in 2012
I was aware of mild RLS from about age 10 nearly 62 years ago. Occasionally, I could control it by autosuggestion. Dramatically, this RLS stopped when I had reached puberty, 3 years later. It emerged 62 years later, immediately radiotherapy and hormone therapy for prostrate cancer commenced in 2012
Elouis
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Restless Legs Syndrome
1 year ago
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Time course of radiation effects
I remain off Lupron or other
ADT
. My hope is that this is the last spot of cancer. I know that's not the most likely situation but a guy can hope! The plan at this time is repeat PSA and scan in mid January.
I remain off Lupron or other
ADT
. My hope is that this is the last spot of cancer. I know that's not the most likely situation but a guy can hope! The plan at this time is repeat PSA and scan in mid January.
Apisdorsata
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Question for our BAT BROTHERS
When you made the decision to take your
ADT
vacation how did you go about stopping your drug intake? My MO isn’t a fan of this option as he’s a don’t fix it if it ain’t broken kinda guy so his advice regarding this path is not offered.
When you made the decision to take your
ADT
vacation how did you go about stopping your drug intake? My MO isn’t a fan of this option as he’s a don’t fix it if it ain’t broken kinda guy so his advice regarding this path is not offered.
3putt
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Lack of NDT?
Hi there, a couple of ladies I know who are prescribed NDT are being told that there's none available. Does anyone know if this is a nationwide problem and if it is, why this is happening? Thank you, Julie
Hi there, a couple of ladies I know who are prescribed NDT are being told that there's none available. Does anyone know if this is a nationwide problem and if it is, why this is happening? Thank you, Julie
juliej333
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Osteoporosis risk with suppressed TSH
Many of the endocrinologist I've encountered seem to be vexed with borderline sociopathy, lurking beneath grimacing, slightly tolerant demeanors. However, the last one seemed to be merely friendly and inept. Recent communication from current specialist: "Having a low TSH can increase your risk for heart
Many of the endocrinologist I've encountered seem to be vexed with borderline sociopathy, lurking beneath grimacing, slightly tolerant demeanors. However, the last one seemed to be merely friendly and inept. Recent communication from current specialist: "Having a low TSH can increase your risk for heart
RockyPath
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
NDT dosing confusion, how to make it work?
Hi All, Trying to understand the NDT dosing and if it's working for me. They say 1 grain of Erfa is about 100 McG of levo. However, 1 grain only gives you 38 McG of T4. So if I was on 88 McG of levo before NDT and I now take 1 grain of NDT instead, I only get 38 McG of T4? How does the 1 grain equals
Hi All, Trying to understand the NDT dosing and if it's working for me. They say 1 grain of Erfa is about 100 McG of levo. However, 1 grain only gives you 38 McG of T4. So if I was on 88 McG of levo before NDT and I now take 1 grain of NDT instead, I only get 38 McG of T4? How does the 1 grain equals
Juliet_22
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Hormonal therapy and Meningioma brain tomors
Back in 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 4A (regionally metastatic) Ductal Prostate Cancer. In addition to surgery and radiation I was on Lupron and Zytiga with prednisone for a couple of years, ending in late 2018. Luckily for me it looks like I was able to make it to remission. Unfortunately in 2019
Back in 2016 I was diagnosed with stage 4A (regionally metastatic) Ductal Prostate Cancer. In addition to surgery and radiation I was on Lupron and Zytiga with prednisone for a couple of years, ending in late 2018. Luckily for me it looks like I was able to make it to remission. Unfortunately in 2019
Dr_WHO
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Am I a poor converter?
I've just had my latest blood test results after starting 50mg Levothyroxine 6 weeks ago:TSH 1.65 (0.27-4.2) FT4 15.9 (12-22) 39% through range FT3 3.4 (3.1-6.8) 8% through range FT4:FT3 ratio is therefore 4.7. Just before starting Levothyroxine, my results were: TSH 5.88 FT4 12 FT3 3.44 FT4:FT3
I've just had my latest blood test results after starting 50mg Levothyroxine 6 weeks ago:TSH 1.65 (0.27-4.2) FT4 15.9 (12-22) 39% through range FT3 3.4 (3.1-6.8) 8% through range FT4:FT3 ratio is therefore 4.7. Just before starting Levothyroxine, my results were: TSH 5.88 FT4 12 FT3 3.44 FT4:FT3
Schilddruse
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Enzalutamide plus leuprolide reduces risk of metastasis in nonmetastatic HSPC men-from Urology Times, 29 Apr 2023
Findings from the phase 3 EMBARK trial showed that enzalutamide (Xtandi) plus leuprolide reduced the risk of metastasis or death by nearly 60% vs placebo plus leuprolide in patients with nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR).1,2 "The
Findings from the phase 3 EMBARK trial showed that enzalutamide (Xtandi) plus leuprolide reduced the risk of metastasis or death by nearly 60% vs placebo plus leuprolide in patients with nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC) with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR).1,2 "The
Balsam01
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Exhaustion
Hello, my husband has 'early child a chirrosis' he has previously had bleeding varices and he has a clot on his portal vein. This is all due to complications following a splenectomy, which caused the clot, which is turn affected the liver. He is currently working stretches of 7 days in a row, with a
Hello, my husband has 'early child a chirrosis' he has previously had bleeding varices and he has a clot on his portal vein. This is all due to complications following a splenectomy, which caused the clot, which is turn affected the liver. He is currently working stretches of 7 days in a row, with a
Lili6
in
British Liver Trust
11 months ago
First injection of Lu177-PNT2002 as part of SPLASH trial
The fatigue is probably worse than what comes with
ADT
, but still very tolerable. There have luckily been no issues with nausea or diarrhea . Some of the areas with bone Mets are also hurting. Not sure if that might be from the drug attacking the cancer ?
The fatigue is probably worse than what comes with
ADT
, but still very tolerable. There have luckily been no issues with nausea or diarrhea . Some of the areas with bone Mets are also hurting. Not sure if that might be from the drug attacking the cancer ?
joeguy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
ADT Holiday Unexpected Consequences
Just mentioned this as a heads up to anyone going on “holiday” from
ADT
.
Just mentioned this as a heads up to anyone going on “holiday” from
ADT
.
6357axbz
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
ALP back within range
However, after just 3 months on
ADT
alone (Prostap), my ALP has dropped to well within range (113). Is this normal/expected or is it wishful thinking that I've done better than average?
However, after just 3 months on
ADT
alone (Prostap), my ALP has dropped to well within range (113). Is this normal/expected or is it wishful thinking that I've done better than average?
Benkaymel
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
Parkinsons & Prostate cancer
My husband is the PWP and has recently been diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He is having hormone therapy now in the form of Prostap injection every 3 months prior to Radiotherapy.He is now having more difficulty with walking , particularly turning, since the hormone treatment started and wondering if
My husband is the PWP and has recently been diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He is having hormone therapy now in the form of Prostap injection every 3 months prior to Radiotherapy.He is now having more difficulty with walking , particularly turning, since the hormone treatment started and wondering if
Jalia
in
Cure Parkinson's
1 year ago
Converting NDT and T3 to combo
I am currently on 20 mcg T3 and 150 mcg Thyroid—S daily. I have always bought my own medication as I didn't think I would manage to get T3 on NHS. I have just received a message to say they will give it to me so I'm over the moon. They also want me to ditch the Thyroid-S and replace with 100mcg Levo.
I am currently on 20 mcg T3 and 150 mcg Thyroid—S daily. I have always bought my own medication as I didn't think I would manage to get T3 on NHS. I have just received a message to say they will give it to me so I'm over the moon. They also want me to ditch the Thyroid-S and replace with 100mcg Levo.
carolinegodlonton
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
leg weakness with prolapse
Hi. I have been suffering from incontinence back pain, weak legs, very painful to have sex for years at least 12 if not more. I was always very fit. I have two sons who I played squash with swam 100 lengths of our local pool every morning before going to work in my full time job where I lifted heavy
Hi. I have been suffering from incontinence back pain, weak legs, very painful to have sex for years at least 12 if not more. I was always very fit. I have two sons who I played squash with swam 100 lengths of our local pool every morning before going to work in my full time job where I lifted heavy
01269JJ
in
Pelvic Pain Support Network
1 year ago
High TSH on high NDT dose
Hey, I'm feeling so confused. Any advice appreciated! I have used Thyrogold (NDT) to successfully treat my underactive thyroid (Hypothyroid with Hashimotos) for the last few years. Occasionally my dose needs altering slightly but generally it has remained stable on this medication. I am currently taking
Hey, I'm feeling so confused. Any advice appreciated! I have used Thyrogold (NDT) to successfully treat my underactive thyroid (Hypothyroid with Hashimotos) for the last few years. Occasionally my dose needs altering slightly but generally it has remained stable on this medication. I am currently taking
SunshineSaff
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Frustrated at endo's obsession with TSH when other results point in the opposite direction
I hope this isn't going to take too long to explain. And this is really a frustrated rant about the obsession with TSH. I went to see a private endo, as my hypo symptoms had not resolved on a daily dose of 150mcg T4 and a split dose of 40mcg T3, given to me by an NHS endo who was prepared to accept
I hope this isn't going to take too long to explain. And this is really a frustrated rant about the obsession with TSH. I went to see a private endo, as my hypo symptoms had not resolved on a daily dose of 150mcg T4 and a split dose of 40mcg T3, given to me by an NHS endo who was prepared to accept
Reefseeker
in
Thyroid UK
1 year ago
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