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Lupron vs Firmagon
Firmagon
brought my PSA down from 550 to 10.9 in six months. My oncologist is now recommending switching to Lupron . Is this a good change?
Firmagon
brought my PSA down from 550 to 10.9 in six months. My oncologist is now recommending switching to Lupron . Is this a good change?
Melaine50
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Mid point in 3 prong treatment
LOL ADT (
Firmagon
and then Lupron; duration 4 mos thus far. No recommendation re length of ADT yet, probably 1-2 yrs...omg. Btw, ADT is devastating to me.) 25 IMRT sessions will end this wk. Woo-hoo. Fatigue and more frequent urination at night. No other side effects as of now. I'm lucky.
LOL ADT (
Firmagon
and then Lupron; duration 4 mos thus far. No recommendation re length of ADT yet, probably 1-2 yrs...omg. Btw, ADT is devastating to me.) 25 IMRT sessions will end this wk. Woo-hoo. Fatigue and more frequent urination at night. No other side effects as of now. I'm lucky.
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 years ago
Slowly Rising PSA and Chromogranin-A
Dattoli ~ T3, N1, Mx PSA as of 11/19/2012 ~ .029/.033 (3rd Generation PSA Assay) 10/2014 ~ started
Firmagon
, Avodart & Zytiga + Prednisone...and Leukine & Pharmanac to boost immune system which Dr.
Dattoli ~ T3, N1, Mx PSA as of 11/19/2012 ~ .029/.033 (3rd Generation PSA Assay) 10/2014 ~ started
Firmagon
, Avodart & Zytiga + Prednisone...and Leukine & Pharmanac to boost immune system which Dr.
4luvofrob
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
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Is my husbands treatment working?
He had a hormone shot the next day (
Firmagon
). In 4 weeks time his PSA was down to 274. He was then put on a 3 month depot shot of Eligard. After another month, his PSA was at 255. Zytiga was added a week later and his PSA was taken 2 weeks later and was at 237.
He had a hormone shot the next day (
Firmagon
). In 4 weeks time his PSA was down to 274. He was then put on a 3 month depot shot of Eligard. After another month, his PSA was at 255. Zytiga was added a week later and his PSA was taken 2 weeks later and was at 237.
Monkeymamma
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Practical suggestions post EBRT and seeds
BTW, 69 yrs old, generally good health (until now, anyway), and just had first hormone injection of
Firmagon
.
BTW, 69 yrs old, generally good health (until now, anyway), and just had first hormone injection of
Firmagon
.
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
Night Thoughts
On
Firmagon
for 2 months and PSA 1, testosterone 21 and no pain now. Had CT and MRI and spine remains full of cancer. Uro wants me to start Taxotere ASAP and I still worry about cardiac risk.
On
Firmagon
for 2 months and PSA 1, testosterone 21 and no pain now. Had CT and MRI and spine remains full of cancer. Uro wants me to start Taxotere ASAP and I still worry about cardiac risk.
Beach18
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
External beam - your reaction?
Firmagon
and then Eligard/Lupron. Roller coaster ride of emotions for me. Interestingly enough, no impact (yet) on ED or sex drive. Go figure.
Firmagon
and then Eligard/Lupron. Roller coaster ride of emotions for me. Interestingly enough, no impact (yet) on ED or sex drive. Go figure.
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
What's my next plan of attack?
Radiation,
firmagon
,eligard,xgeva,11 fragmented taxotere and retrying zytiga just started two weeks ago.Chemo got psa down to 79 before it quit,now today shot up to 325 five weeks after taxotere.
Radiation,
firmagon
,eligard,xgeva,11 fragmented taxotere and retrying zytiga just started two weeks ago.Chemo got psa down to 79 before it quit,now today shot up to 325 five weeks after taxotere.
Mattox
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Eligard/Lupron
Uro wants to switch me from
Firmagon
(1 mo injections) to Eligrad/Lupron (6 mo injections). Pros? Cons? Side effects. Btw, "tolerated"
Firmagon
ok (site injection reaction, roller coaster ride of emotions - sadness/depression, no effect - yet - on libido or performance). Similar with Eligard??
Uro wants to switch me from
Firmagon
(1 mo injections) to Eligrad/Lupron (6 mo injections). Pros? Cons? Side effects. Btw, "tolerated"
Firmagon
ok (site injection reaction, roller coaster ride of emotions - sadness/depression, no effect - yet - on libido or performance). Similar with Eligard??
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
Planned EBRT plan
Been on
Firmagon
for 3 months, PSA down to 0.44. Met with Radiation Oncologist yesterday and here's his treatment plan. 70-74 Gy, 23 sessions of 2.0 Gy to Prostate and Lymph Nodes and then 15 sessions of 2.0 Gy to Prostate alone. Thoughts on the plan. Thanks.
Been on
Firmagon
for 3 months, PSA down to 0.44. Met with Radiation Oncologist yesterday and here's his treatment plan. 70-74 Gy, 23 sessions of 2.0 Gy to Prostate and Lymph Nodes and then 15 sessions of 2.0 Gy to Prostate alone. Thoughts on the plan. Thanks.
davebliz
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Choice of Zytega vs chemotherapy
I have started
Firmagon
injections, 2 thus far and psa has dropped from 22 to 0.5 in 5 weeks. I had a second opinion at Yale/Smilow Cancer center today and the Dr. recommended switching to Lupron with a choice of chemo or Zytega.
I have started
Firmagon
injections, 2 thus far and psa has dropped from 22 to 0.5 in 5 weeks. I had a second opinion at Yale/Smilow Cancer center today and the Dr. recommended switching to Lupron with a choice of chemo or Zytega.
Dino24
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Switch from Firmagon to Zoladex
I've been on
Firmagon
for 3 months, PSA dropped from 38 to 0.44 ug/L and Testosterone down to 0.6 nmol/L. He would like my testosterone to be lower so is switching me to Casodex and Zoladex.
I've been on
Firmagon
for 3 months, PSA dropped from 38 to 0.44 ug/L and Testosterone down to 0.6 nmol/L. He would like my testosterone to be lower so is switching me to Casodex and Zoladex.
davebliz
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
New to posting but time to share
Mnthly
Firmagon
brough PSA down to 80 after 3months, 6 rounds of Docetaxyl, came down to 16. Started Zytiga for two months - started having balance problems but came down to 8. Have had 2 rounds of Lu177/Act in Heidelberg.
Mnthly
Firmagon
brough PSA down to 80 after 3months, 6 rounds of Docetaxyl, came down to 16. Started Zytiga for two months - started having balance problems but came down to 8. Have had 2 rounds of Lu177/Act in Heidelberg.
Dbethune
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Firmagon
Uro recommended
Firmagon
, a 30 day lasting hormone. Injection site reaction - two injections of 120 mg each in belly - worse than I had read about or anticipated. Swelling, redness, sore/tender, warm to the touch, lumpy, covering about 4 fingers on each side of belly.
Uro recommended
Firmagon
, a 30 day lasting hormone. Injection site reaction - two injections of 120 mg each in belly - worse than I had read about or anticipated. Swelling, redness, sore/tender, warm to the touch, lumpy, covering about 4 fingers on each side of belly.
EdinBmore
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
6 years ago
Words, Abbreviations & Acronyms
PSMA ZYTIGA XTANGI
FIRMAGON
TAXOTERE PET/CT RO IMRT PCA PSA EBRT ZOMETA BRCA DOCETAXEL OLIGOMET CABAZITAXEL ADT SBRT CASODEX LYNPARZA AZD8186 AXUMIN
PSMA ZYTIGA XTANGI
FIRMAGON
TAXOTERE PET/CT RO IMRT PCA PSA EBRT ZOMETA BRCA DOCETAXEL OLIGOMET CABAZITAXEL ADT SBRT CASODEX LYNPARZA AZD8186 AXUMIN
DrWrite
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Prostate cancer adt treatment and rso oil combination
and the normal cells should be making psa in my prostrate because at this stage am in early cured or in remission my doc says he doesn't know as he hasn't seen a result from
firmagon
like this before I was thinking of dropping the
firmagon
and just use the rso oil and if my scans and bloods
and the normal cells should be making psa in my prostrate because at this stage am in early cured or in remission my doc says he doesn't know as he hasn't seen a result from
firmagon
like this before I was thinking of dropping the
firmagon
and just use the rso oil and if my scans and bloods
johnscats
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Which Medicare Part D Drug Plan are you Choosing for 2019 and Why?
[i]Erleada TAB 60MGTier 5: Specialty Tier Y[/i]
[i]
INJ 120MGTier 4: Non-Preferred Drug[/i]
[i]Lupron Depot (3-Month) INJ 22.5MGTier 5: Specialty Tier[/i]
[i]Xtandi CAP 40MGTier 4: Non-Preferred Drug[/i]
[i]Yonsa TAB 125MGTier 5: Specialty Tier[/i]
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[i]Erleada TAB 60MGTier 5: Specialty Tier Y[/i]
[i]
INJ 120MGTier 4: Non-Preferred Drug[/i]
[i]Lupron Depot (3-Month) INJ 22.5MGTier 5: Specialty Tier[/i]
[i]Xtandi CAP 40MGTier 4: Non-Preferred Drug[/i]
[i]Yonsa TAB 125MGTier 5: Specialty Tier[/i]
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cesanon
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
After Firmagon, what next?
My dad is 87, one year since diagnosis of advanced PC. starting psa 2790, numerous bone lesions all over and lymph nodes too.He's been on
Firmagon
monthly shot, reached lowest of 33 and now rising again. psa was 89 last month and this month 133. What would be the next step?
My dad is 87, one year since diagnosis of advanced PC. starting psa 2790, numerous bone lesions all over and lymph nodes too.He's been on
Firmagon
monthly shot, reached lowest of 33 and now rising again. psa was 89 last month and this month 133. What would be the next step?
sujkap
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Hormone therapy and effect on kidneys
Since then has had cyberknife and radiation and been on monthly
Firmagon
and xgeva, then started daily casodex Oct 2017. Just recently has had very painful knees and also a bout of cystitis.
Since then has had cyberknife and radiation and been on monthly
Firmagon
and xgeva, then started daily casodex Oct 2017. Just recently has had very painful knees and also a bout of cystitis.
blueeyes74
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Update: dramatic response from the chemotherapy
Immediately after DX I received one month shot of
Firmagon
at the end of which PSA dropped to 30. Next month we started ADT with 6 months shot of Lupron that followed by Docetaxel 150 every three weeks.
Immediately after DX I received one month shot of
Firmagon
at the end of which PSA dropped to 30. Next month we started ADT with 6 months shot of Lupron that followed by Docetaxel 150 every three weeks.
henukit
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
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