Zytiga

ralph.townsend1
ralph.townsend1 Member Posts: 359 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1
According to an announcement earlier today, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for abiraterone acetate (Zytiga®) in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), inclusive of patients who have not received any form of chemotherapy.


I quess I was a test and they forgot to tell me. It gave me 8-9 month of good times.

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  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama Member Posts: 3,641 Member
    #2
    Forgot telling you !
    Ralph

    I hope the treatment continues and that it will give you the time you wish.

    Have they tell you what is going to be next?

    I hope that the doctors consider the symptoms you are experiencing and that provide you with ways of relief. I sincerely wish you better times and a more confortable living.

    I admire your efforts in "fighting" the bandit. Each day it has been a "winning" situation in your favor. Though not free of complications.

    Wishing you well.
    Regards.

    VG
  • 4steve
    4steve Member Posts: 1
    #3
    Zytiga side effect
    My partner has MCRPC and has been on Zytiga for 6 weeks now and the side effects have swollen his lower body terribly. His legs and feet are huge and his testes are so swollen. He cannot eat, or walk much (he was a very fit man prior to this. He's also having radiation at this time. We're not sure if he should stay on it...if it is worth the suffering. Any feedback would be appreciated.
  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama Member Posts: 3,641 Member
    #4
    4steve said:

    Zytiga side effect
    My partner has MCRPC and has been on Zytiga for 6 weeks now and the side effects have swollen his lower body terribly. His legs and feet are huge and his testes are so swollen. He cannot eat, or walk much (he was a very fit man prior to this. He's also having radiation at this time. We're not sure if he should stay on it...if it is worth the suffering. Any feedback would be appreciated.

    Get second opinions
    Steve

    The doctor of your friend is the best person to consult. Zytiga is taken with prednisone to avoid edemas and that may be the reason behind your friends symptoms.
    Here is a link where yopu can read details;
    http://www.zytiga.com/about_zytiga/side_effects.php

    I recommend you to getr a second opinion on the present status before given up.

    Welcome to the board.

    VG
  • ralph.townsend1
    ralph.townsend1 Member Posts: 359 Member
    #5
    4steve said:

    Zytiga side effect
    My partner has MCRPC and has been on Zytiga for 6 weeks now and the side effects have swollen his lower body terribly. His legs and feet are huge and his testes are so swollen. He cannot eat, or walk much (he was a very fit man prior to this. He's also having radiation at this time. We're not sure if he should stay on it...if it is worth the suffering. Any feedback would be appreciated.

    Rules
    One of the side of effect is swelling in the legs and feet. Make sure he is eating first in the morning and taking this Predinsone at that time. Waiting for 2 hours an no less before taking Zytiga and waiting more than one hour before eating again. Also a lot of water is required and I'm not talking about sugar drinks. A good constantly diet.

    It is very important to take it at the same time each day!!!

    You need to check with your doctor soon. I have been on Zytiga for 11 months and had some effect, but not bad like his.

    God Bless
  • ralph.townsend1
    ralph.townsend1 Member Posts: 359 Member
    #6
    VascodaGama said:

    Forgot telling you !
    Ralph

    I hope the treatment continues and that it will give you the time you wish.

    Have they tell you what is going to be next?

    I hope that the doctors consider the symptoms you are experiencing and that provide you with ways of relief. I sincerely wish you better times and a more confortable living.

    I admire your efforts in "fighting" the bandit. Each day it has been a "winning" situation in your favor. Though not free of complications.

    Wishing you well.
    Regards.

    VG

    Next
    MDACC doctor's in a email said, he wants to talk about a trial coming up in March. I ask him what the name was? he would not say, maybe Xmas is coming early next year for me. I have been very good this year. :-)
  • Celticroots2
    Celticroots2 Member Posts: 43
    #7
    ralph.townsend1 said:

    Rules
    One of the side of effect is swelling in the legs and feet. Make sure he is eating first in the morning and taking this Predinsone at that time. Waiting for 2 hours an no less before taking Zytiga and waiting more than one hour before eating again. Also a lot of water is required and I'm not talking about sugar drinks. A good constantly diet.

    It is very important to take it at the same time each day!!!

    You need to check with your doctor soon. I have been on Zytiga for 11 months and had some effect, but not bad like his.

    God Bless

    Potassium problems
    Hubby is having a terrible time trying to control his Potassium levels with Zytiga. Last hospital visit resulted in a 2 hr IV of potassium. Not good. The levels keep taking dramatic drops.

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