Thanks all

reluctant_member
reluctant_member Member Posts: 17 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1

I want to thank those who tried to help me. I gave my best effort to try to deal with the side effects of treatment from this disease but learned today that ADT damaged my testicles and they are no longer working so I will never recover testosterone. I also learned ADT gave me osteoporosis and heart problems. This is not the kind of life I want to live.

To those who recovered or made peace with their situation, keep on pushing forward and best of luck to you. Ciao.

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  • Clevelandguy
    Clevelandguy Member Posts: 1,290 Member
    #2

    Hi,

    Sorry that you are living the effects of ADT. What is the status of your Prostate cancer, remission, active, stable? Don’t give up yet, your osteoporosis and heart problems are treatable I hope.

    Dave 3+4

  • centralPA
    centralPA Member Posts: 402 Member
    #3

    My brother in law is in his late 50s, hasn't produced a drop of testosterone since his early 30s as a byproduct of abusing performance enhancing drugs from his teens (bodybuilder). He's been getting testosterone shots since.

    There is a solution, shipmate. Get the shots and live your remaining years like a raging lion.

  • Josephg
    Josephg Member Posts: 500 Member
    edited March 21 #4
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/329103/thanks-all

    I am also sorry that you find yourself in this situation. Every PCa survivor needs to make their own decisions regarding treatment therapies, and when to start or stop those treatments. I'm even more sorry that you appear not to have strong enough reasons in your current life to continue to fight; reasons like family, friends, children, grandchildren, etc. But, I respect your opinion and decision regarding your next steps in life.

    BUT, I do want to let you know that you are not alone in experiencing radical and potentially debilitating after effects of PCa treatments. I currently have total incontinence (artificial sphincter implant), permanent loss of most of my Testosterone production capability, complete ED, osteopenia, gynecomastia (man boobs), Hyperhidrosis (continued hot flashes long after stopping ADT), and I just had a cardio ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, all caused by PCa treatments. BUT, even with all of these permanent after effects, I still find many, many reasons to live on and enjoy life, and to continue the fight against PCa to the very end.

  • Clevelandguy
    Clevelandguy Member Posts: 1,290 Member
    #5

    Hi,

    Yeah I think 99% of us are walking wounded with low T, urine leakage, ED, mood swings, ect. Pick the side effect, we all have at least one or many. Just like Josephg said learn to live with it and keep on keepin on. If your doctor Oks it, a Tboost drug might not be a bad idea. Just keep an eye on Your PSA.

    Dave 3+4

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