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Dec 14, 2004 - 2:46 am
This word may send shivers down my spine, but at least I may still have a spine. Get the point? I see so much that I don't like about hormone therapy that I am considering ALL other methods and if I reduce testosterone production to zero, what's wrong with that? I know there are probably OTHER problems associated with castration. Anyway, my history is: three years after diagnosis, my psa is 1.3 a full year after I-beam radiation. Started with a 5.8 psa and a 6 Gleason. Spent a year in homeopathic therapy before moving on to conventional radiation. Psa never higher than 7.7. I am looking at everything including castration. Anyone have any thoughts, other than the obvious male aversion to such a final farewell to our globes in the scrotum? I KNOW hormones will produce the same end result, but at what cost in side effects? Loss of memory is something I can't afford if I am to keep my head above water in this fight. Thanks to everyone for their comments and God bless all of you. |
Joined: May 2003
Hi,
I can only respond from a personal viewpoint of currently being on hormonal (Lupron) therapy for the past 2 years & although everyone reacts differently, I have NO hot flashes, enlarged breasts, or any other side effect that I'm aware of! Certainly NO loss of memory! Where did you get that idea from?? Anyway with that said, yes castration is SUPPOSED to provide the same results & yes it is DEFINATELY a MALE thing, but I'd say put that out of your mind & don't tell anyone. They won't know the difference! The only thing I wish to comment on I know some individules that went that route & it didn't work either so just be prepared for that eventuality.
Good Luck & God Bless
Benji
Joined: Jun 2004
Thanks, Benji: I guess I got the loss of memory thing from other postings here. It's good to hear you have had success with Lupron treatments. Reading your other messages, it seems it has worked for you so far. Prostate Cancer is possibly the MOST treated cancer out there. There are many possibilities. russwhot