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Antidepressants
My father, currently taking
Firmagon
, is so depressed that he wants to start antidepressants. We were thinking perhaps Sertraline? Any insights or thoughts?
My father, currently taking
Firmagon
, is so depressed that he wants to start antidepressants. We were thinking perhaps Sertraline? Any insights or thoughts?
TheTopBanana
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Leg cramps in the morning
I am thinking this could be from the
Firmagon
or the chemo treatments. Anyone experience this? If so is there a supplement to help with this?
I am thinking this could be from the
Firmagon
or the chemo treatments. Anyone experience this? If so is there a supplement to help with this?
Pianodude
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Progress
Yesterday, I had my 5th chemo with Docetaxel and my 4th
Firmagon
treatment. My PSA has dropped to 0.9 and my AP is 113. I have no pain. I have one more treatment and another set of scans in 3 weeks. So far so good! I will take what I can get.
Yesterday, I had my 5th chemo with Docetaxel and my 4th
Firmagon
treatment. My PSA has dropped to 0.9 and my AP is 113. I have no pain. I have one more treatment and another set of scans in 3 weeks. So far so good! I will take what I can get.
Pianodude
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
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Opinion of Jevtana
My partner (66) was diagnosed 11/19 advanced APC STAGE 4 /GL9 to bones .. this was after months of urine retention & bleeding ,colonoscopy revealed malignancy & catscan revealed tumor in prostate attaching rectal wall .. he’s been on Erleada &
Firmagon
& was going ok but now that psa starting to rise
My partner (66) was diagnosed 11/19 advanced APC STAGE 4 /GL9 to bones .. this was after months of urine retention & bleeding ,colonoscopy revealed malignancy & catscan revealed tumor in prostate attaching rectal wall .. he’s been on Erleada &
Firmagon
& was going ok but now that psa starting to rise
Gec659
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
PSA hit double digits, business is better, it is hospice for my brother, and I had a 2 hour and 10-minute elliptical session. 10.6 miles.
I take Zytiga (generic) with Dexamethasone and get monthly
Firmagon
shots for ADT. In any event, my current oncologist doesn’t really believe in the Auximen scan, but I have three previous years of this particular scan as reference points. So I think that is what he will recommend.
I take Zytiga (generic) with Dexamethasone and get monthly
Firmagon
shots for ADT. In any event, my current oncologist doesn’t really believe in the Auximen scan, but I have three previous years of this particular scan as reference points. So I think that is what he will recommend.
Philly13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Feedback wanted on docetaxel
I have been on ADT (
Firmagon
) for two years, along with abiraterone and then Xtandi until no longer effective. I am presently taking a PARP inhibitor Lynparza (olaparib) which has kept my PSA low for 9 months.
I have been on ADT (
Firmagon
) for two years, along with abiraterone and then Xtandi until no longer effective. I am presently taking a PARP inhibitor Lynparza (olaparib) which has kept my PSA low for 9 months.
shipoo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
2 months Firmagon...then 30 days Salvage Radiation?
At this point...the consensus (URO, RO and MO) is to do 2 months of
Firmagon
/Degarelix ADT (starts Monday)....and THEN do 30 days of SRT...and continue ADT for 2-3 years. They say that 2 months ADT is needed to "sensitize" the cancer cells.
At this point...the consensus (URO, RO and MO) is to do 2 months of
Firmagon
/Degarelix ADT (starts Monday)....and THEN do 30 days of SRT...and continue ADT for 2-3 years. They say that 2 months ADT is needed to "sensitize" the cancer cells.
JPnSD
in
Prostate Cancer Network
4 years ago
Should my advanced micrometastatic treatment be more aggressive
Firmagon
started Dec 2016 with psa 20. psa to undetectable in 9 months.
Firmagon
continued until first holiday May 2019. Psa began to rise April 2020 to .02 . Current psa 7.4.
Firmagon
started Dec 2016 with psa 20. psa to undetectable in 9 months.
Firmagon
continued until first holiday May 2019. Psa began to rise April 2020 to .02 . Current psa 7.4.
Tnjw
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Treatment and alcohol
Has anyone had alcohol hit you like a ton of bricks while on
Firmagon
and docxatel? I had an incident earlier this week after drinking a relatively small amount of alcohol on the day of my
firmagon
injection.
Has anyone had alcohol hit you like a ton of bricks while on
Firmagon
and docxatel? I had an incident earlier this week after drinking a relatively small amount of alcohol on the day of my
firmagon
injection.
Pianodude
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Hot Flashes
While my side effects from the
Firmagon
and chemo are pretty mild, the hot flashes make it difficult to sleep. I saw something about a patch that can make them less intense. Does anyone have any experience with this and does the patch affect the ADT?
While my side effects from the
Firmagon
and chemo are pretty mild, the hot flashes make it difficult to sleep. I saw something about a patch that can make them less intense. Does anyone have any experience with this and does the patch affect the ADT?
Pianodude
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic PCa in the end of May
I started into treatment a week later with Docetaxel chemo every 3 weeks and
Firmagon
once per month along with 5 mg prednisone twice per day. I have had 3 chemo treatments and 2 injections of
Firmagon
. My PSA is now 4.3 and my AP is 302.
I started into treatment a week later with Docetaxel chemo every 3 weeks and
Firmagon
once per month along with 5 mg prednisone twice per day. I have had 3 chemo treatments and 2 injections of
Firmagon
. My PSA is now 4.3 and my AP is 302.
Pianodude
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Surgery and Prostrate Cancer Sufferers
Taking 300mg of olaparib (Lynparza) 2times a day and monthly
Firmagon
injections. Testosterone less than 10L. Need shoulder replacement and concerned about healing due to low T and any other possible problems. Anyone have experience or knowledge about surgery for prostrate cancer sufferers.
Taking 300mg of olaparib (Lynparza) 2times a day and monthly
Firmagon
injections. Testosterone less than 10L. Need shoulder replacement and concerned about healing due to low T and any other possible problems. Anyone have experience or knowledge about surgery for prostrate cancer sufferers.
shipoo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Starting Chemo & Immunotherapy this week
He started monthly
Firmagon
shots in April but there was a delay in starting the clinical trial because of the Covid virus. We got word last week they were finally ready to start.
He started monthly
Firmagon
shots in April but there was a delay in starting the clinical trial because of the Covid virus. We got word last week they were finally ready to start.
Avanat
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Frequency
Started
firmagon
every month after 3 months , psa 0,9. dr switched it with Eligard, psa 0,2 better than expected he said. Brachytherapy on July 7, problem urination, retention. He has been cathater aside for 10 days.After removal the same issues.
Started
firmagon
every month after 3 months , psa 0,9. dr switched it with Eligard, psa 0,2 better than expected he said. Brachytherapy on July 7, problem urination, retention. He has been cathater aside for 10 days.After removal the same issues.
Etoile3
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Have to make a decision next week
My father is curtain PSA will be undetectable because of the
Firmagon
, is that so? Not here is our dilemma: what should we do now?
My father is curtain PSA will be undetectable because of the
Firmagon
, is that so? Not here is our dilemma: what should we do now?
TheTopBanana
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Can someone have PC not show up in prostate gland on CT scan (get microsized) just with ADT (or orchietomy)?
He began with
Firmagon
+ zytiga after diagnosis september 2018, did orchietomy february 2019 (could not stand
firmagon
shot pain), stopped Zytiga august 2019. today he has got his CT scan results: The link does not work but I put it just under as reply, have a look.
He began with
Firmagon
+ zytiga after diagnosis september 2018, did orchietomy february 2019 (could not stand
firmagon
shot pain), stopped Zytiga august 2019. today he has got his CT scan results: The link does not work but I put it just under as reply, have a look.
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
ADT vacation has been great, but coming to an end soon
I had and excellent response to the combo of
Firmagon
and Xtandi, but am very concerned about the heart risks of starting back up again. Has anyone tried Xtandi as a mono therapy? I am hoping without the
Firmagon
, Xtandi may not be as hard on the ol ticker? Any thoughts?
I had and excellent response to the combo of
Firmagon
and Xtandi, but am very concerned about the heart risks of starting back up again. Has anyone tried Xtandi as a mono therapy? I am hoping without the
Firmagon
, Xtandi may not be as hard on the ol ticker? Any thoughts?
joeguy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Xgeva vs Estrogen Patch against bone loss?
my husband will begin ADT, probably
Firmagon
. since he has already some micro bone mets and to some degree osteopenia, bone loss while on ADT is an even more serious issue. What are the differences in this regard between Xgeva and E2 add-back in men undergoing non-estrogen ADT?
my husband will begin ADT, probably
Firmagon
. since he has already some micro bone mets and to some degree osteopenia, bone loss while on ADT is an even more serious issue. What are the differences in this regard between Xgeva and E2 add-back in men undergoing non-estrogen ADT?
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Husband still not undetectable after restarting ADT...should we be worried?
My husband's T is at 2.5 and PSA is at 0.27 after 5 months on
Firmagon
(last month it was at 0.16). Should we be worried about castrate resistance at this point? His urologist said not to add another med before another PSA check bc PSA may have bumped bc of AUS surgery he had four weeks ago.
My husband's T is at 2.5 and PSA is at 0.27 after 5 months on
Firmagon
(last month it was at 0.16). Should we be worried about castrate resistance at this point? His urologist said not to add another med before another PSA check bc PSA may have bumped bc of AUS surgery he had four weeks ago.
SuppWife
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Firmagon - no side effects not working?
My father took a triple dose of
Firmagon
3 days ago and besides feeling a bit tired and almost drunk the first day (and an itching on the injection spots) says he feel zero side effects. He even woke up the day after with an erection (which he told me about in a ”it doesnt seem to work??”
My father took a triple dose of
Firmagon
3 days ago and besides feeling a bit tired and almost drunk the first day (and an itching on the injection spots) says he feel zero side effects. He even woke up the day after with an erection (which he told me about in a ”it doesnt seem to work??”
TheTopBanana
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
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