I have been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and this is my hormone therapy drug. What were your side effects? How long did you take this drug? What other treatment did you have? How long ago were you diagnosed? This is a once every three months shot, to be taken no more than three times. Along with this shot, I must take 500mg calcium and 1000mg of vitiman D. It seems that with more than three shots, brittle bones occur.
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"The untoward effects are highly variable from man to man. Some men have no significant clinical symptomatology, while others state they cannot function with a reasonable quality of life. The supportive care of the patient is vital to the acceptability of this very important modality used in the treatment of prostate cancer. " (source: http://www.smile.org.au/cancers/prostate%20cancer.htm) You may visit "www.smile.org.au" to learn more knowledge about "Prostate cancer", there are lots of valuable information for you there.
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Trelstar LA is similar to lupron which I took for three years.It is designed to restrict the production of testosterone and has the intended effect of slowing or even( hopefully )stopping the growth of the cancer.Side effects will include hot flashes,enlargement of the breasts,fatigue,muscle soreness,and other side effects commonly associated with hormonal therapies.I also had a "radical"and 44 radiation treatments.My cancer had entered my seminal vesicles.The side effects for me were mild and only occasionally problematic.I would expect the goal of your therapy is somewhat different than mine,given your prognosis,but would also delay considerably the end result.Years,not months or days.I was originally diagnosed in January of 2003.
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Hi! I do not have specific answers to your questions but this will help.There are no known cures for cancer. I do have a friend, Herb that is 77 years old that was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. His PSA was 3,360. Yes this is the highest I have ever heard of. The cancer had metastasized and was in his lungs, bones, spine and lymph nodes. Needless to say the doc said there was nothing to be done, the cancer was everywhere. 1 ½ years later, no treatment other than hormone shots and a product called Immunocal and the cancer is not to be found. The Product Immunocal will help. Immunocal is not a cure. It is clinically proven to raise Glutathione in the body and the body does what it was designed to do - fight off pathogens and diseases. In a nutshell, Glutathione is a molecule found and produced in every cell of the body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system, detoxification, recycling of antioxidants and several other things. Glutathione is the first line defense against diseases. And along with liver, lungs are the largest user of Glutathione in the body. Best resource of information is in the book "Glutathione (GSH). Your body's most powerful protector" by Jimmy Gutman, MD, researcher and emergency physician. Chapter 5 of this book addresses Cancer and the role of Glutathione in cancer prevention, treatment and recovery. It also explains how to raise Glutathione safely and effectively (there are different ways including taking Immunocal) since you can't get Glutathione in your system by eating Glutathione. Or email me from my profile page if you want more information. I lost my mom to breast cancer in 2000. I didn't know all this back then. I am trying to educate people. Olga
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I am not familiar with that drug however I am currently on Androgen Deprivation therapy for PCa. A better place to ask that question is at the Prostate Problems Mailing List: PROSTATE@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG or go to http://advancedprostatecancer.net/
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