Pain in finger joints - Side effect of Orgovyx

jackdierkes
jackdierkes Member Posts: 4 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1

Has anyone had this side effect. And does anyone know how to make it better? I've read that it could be caused by interactions with vitamins and supplements.

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  • Old Salt
    Old Salt CSN Member Posts: 1,641 Member
    #2

    Pain in joints is a fairly common side effect of Orgovyx. Unfortunately, I don't know what to do about it. Do consult the prescriber. Perhaps switch to another 'hormone blocker'?

  • Oldernow
    Oldernow CSN Member Posts: 60
    #3

    I had the same thing when taking Lupron. Had to resort to physical therapy because of knee, hip and neck pain. Therapist said it was due to losing muscle mass - causing the joints to "weaken." As I type I still have hand and finger stiffness and pain. I had my last Lupron shot last October.

    It may help kill the cancer but I skipped my third scheduled 6 month Lupron shot last April due to the nasty side effects.

    I'm 77 and my testosterone has not recovered. I was told it may not recover or it may take YEARS to recover. I'm thankful that my PSA has remained undetectable since I finished radiation in June of 2023 but I sure wish there were less troubling treatments available. Lupron changed my life.

    Now the docs are talking testosterone replacement therapy. Researching that I learned there are another list of undesirable side effect…

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