Experiences with

Group therapy

Hi everyone. A quick background. Age 59. Was diagnosed in Nov 2023 with Gleason 3+4=7 Intermediate Unfavorable (10 of 15 cores positive) and tumor in both side of prostate. PSA 5.9 Decipher .49 Bone Scan showed no metastasis Met with Multi Discipline team at Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax

Hey everyone, The IOCDF has compiled a list of treatment group providers for those looking to get therapy in a group setting. Sometimes therapy can be less intimidating when done with others, and most times these sessions tend to be cheaper.

So, I was remembering when I had a major breakdown when my life was falling apart everywhere I turned - after I realized that the life/relationship that I had invested so much of everything into was a big fat lie ... And I started to pick myself up and I heard this song and kept playing it over and over

I am 19 months into my 2 years on ADT + Zytiga & P. 6 months into it, I started experiencing severe hot flashes. Severe = Full body sweats, dripping off my brow, palms wet and needing to mop it off my chest or change my shirt. Every 1 -2 hours. I tried 4 antidepressants that didn't work. I then

Well the acupunture doesn't seem to be helping at this stage, have stopped it and trying reflexology and Low level laser therapy. The GP put me on 20mg Norspan patch from 15....it didn't seem to change the effect on my legs at the higher dose but it made me quite nauseated and sweaty and tired on higher

Well the acupunture doesn't seem to be helping at this stage, have stopped it and trying reflexology and Low level laser therapy. The GP put me on 20mg Norspan patch from 15....it didn't seem to change the effect on my legs at the higher dose but it made me quite nauseated and sweaty and tired on higher

Well well. In the midst of the club no one wants to be a part of and just wanted to add my input. It seems that the treatment of prostate cancer often glazes over the fact that you will be sexually impacted severely. Depending on treatment outcome that could be a 0 to 7. Seems like the topic isn’t really

When I was in hospital after PP last summer, I had amazing counselling on offer for me, for my partner, for my bonding with my baby. But, nothing for how my PP episode had impacted my older child. my son, who is now six, started to become very anxious about being left alone. This started when I was

This may have already been shared but I just came across an article about a new study that has stated that "It is important to note that the more typically measured biomarkers for thyroid function (T4 and TSH) are poorly linked to free T3 levels," Lawton and colleagues wrote. The ratio of TSH:T4 explained

I would like a simple list of the medical names and brand names of the various prostate hormone treatment drugs to keep them straight.

Hi All, I used to have paroxysmal AF which was ablated by Prof Schilling back in 2010. I had been in NSR. However I was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in the summer. I had huge delays and postponements before I had a biopsy. I eventually got the results 5 weeks later (rather than the two weeks promised

My urologist has recommended ADT treatment followed by radiation. I am concerned about the ADT because of the side effects. What are the risks with radiation without ADT?

Hi ,I was given Clonidine to help with hot flushes, has anyone found that they work and do you get any side effects. I have many illnesses inc PsRA . Fybro,T2D, heart problems are just a few , went into menopause as result of hysterectomy in my 40s had Hrt until heart attack in my 60s I am now 70 and

Last Sept I had extensive excision surgery and the removal of one ovary. I was given utrogestan capsules and evorel 50 patches. However, I have had two bleeds one in dec and one in Jan, more like spotting but with all the pain like a period. I’ve called my dr as she wants me to go back and see my specialist

Has anyone in this group done or heard of Mesenchymal Stem Cell therapy?

my life is a living hell at the min I have been on prostap injections now for 2 1/2 years. I was meant to be having a hysterectomy but because I have a complex medical history. They keep finding excuses not to do the surgery such as can’t have general anaesthetic because of XY and Z and I can’t

I have very high risk prostate cancer (Gleason 9, negative PSMA for spread, MRI suggests possible spread to seminal vessel, PSA in 7s before treatment). Due to cardiac history (stroke and heart attack) MO is being cautious and has started dosing Eligard at 1 Month intervals to make sure I am doing ok

Hi Thanks for reading my post I hope you can help me . I am 57 year old woman diagnosed with Hashimos November 2022. At the time I had hyper symptoms HR 120 at rest exhausted weak muscles aching and feeling hot . Doctor insisted it was the menopause , I had already been on HRT for 4 years and had been

Just recently come off HRt at the start felt great but now aches and pains are coming back I worry about heart health with out HRT I have read that if you take HRT 10 yŕs before menopause it helps heart health but what do they say if you start HRT post menopause is there still a risk

Hi, I'm currently on zoladex week 3 of my first injection. I'm on addback HRT of estrogen gel 2 pumps per day and body identical utrogestan progesterone- one per day. Mentally I'm pretty good. I've not had any side effects yet and believe thus is due to the HRT and perhaps the fact that it hasn't totally