Firmagon + Lupron 3 month + Radiation Success Stories?

Hi IdeaMan,
Hi IdeaMan,
I’ve been treated with Firmagon and radiation, but not Lupron.

In 2009, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 PCa, Gleason 3+4, PSA of 89. The PCa had spread to an adjacent lymph node, so surgery was not an option.
I started monthly Firmagon treatments after diagnosis and consultation with a radiation oncologist. Began IMRT radiation treatments (42 sessions) after a month on Firmagon.
My PSA dropped to 0.2 after about six months.
I continued Firmagon for six months, then switched to Vantas depot for two years. I received the Vantas injections in my upper arm. I recall hot flashes on occasion, fatigue, just a general feeling of 'blah'. But nothing debilitating. If I remember correctly, the reactions would start the day after I received the injection.
My PSA hovered between 0.1 and 0.2 until late 2015 when it went up to 0.9.
In early 2016 my PSA rose to 7. I started Casodex (daily) and 90-day Zoladex injections.
My PSA from two weeks ago was 0.3.
I’m happy with how things are going (considering the alternative). I had initial reactions to Firmagon, Casodex, Zoladex: hot flashes, fatigue. I still have some fatigue and depression, no more hot flashes. But I am not sure how much of the fatigue and depression is due to the treatments. Some of the guys on this site have reported worse reactions to these drugs.
I had a bone scan last summer (all clear) and a bone density check which indicated my bone density was low, but still within the ‘good’ region.
Hope the above helps!
Bill

prostate cancer low testosterone after treatment

Had radiation and firmagon for 3months 2.5 yrs ago.Cancer is gone but my testosterone is very low.Has anybody had this and when does testosterone get back to normal?

Old Salt said:

Artie

Please start a new thread to get better responses.

And include more info than the above. For instance, when was your last shot of Firmagon? And for how long did you get hormone therapy?

Also your age. These are all important factors to properly respond

77, last shot of firmagon was

77, last shot of firmagon was in Dec 2015.Had 5 shots from September to December.Bone density test showed osteopenia.Work out frequently with weights and ride recumbant bile almost daily.

Bill91101 said:

Hi IdeaMan,
Hi IdeaMan,
I’ve been treated with Firmagon and radiation, but not Lupron.

In 2009, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 PCa, Gleason 3+4, PSA of 89. The PCa had spread to an adjacent lymph node, so surgery was not an option.
I started monthly Firmagon treatments after diagnosis and consultation with a radiation oncologist. Began IMRT radiation treatments (42 sessions) after a month on Firmagon.
My PSA dropped to 0.2 after about six months.
I continued Firmagon for six months, then switched to Vantas depot for two years. I received the Vantas injections in my upper arm. I recall hot flashes on occasion, fatigue, just a general feeling of 'blah'. But nothing debilitating. If I remember correctly, the reactions would start the day after I received the injection.
My PSA hovered between 0.1 and 0.2 until late 2015 when it went up to 0.9.
In early 2016 my PSA rose to 7. I started Casodex (daily) and 90-day Zoladex injections.
My PSA from two weeks ago was 0.3.
I’m happy with how things are going (considering the alternative). I had initial reactions to Firmagon, Casodex, Zoladex: hot flashes, fatigue. I still have some fatigue and depression, no more hot flashes. But I am not sure how much of the fatigue and depression is due to the treatments. Some of the guys on this site have reported worse reactions to these drugs.
I had a bone scan last summer (all clear) and a bone density check which indicated my bone density was low, but still within the ‘good’ region.
Hope the above helps!
Bill

Firmagon

cancer free 3 years later  after 5 shots of firmagon and 5 high intensity targeted radiation .Low testosterone but cancer gone.

artie said:

How do u start a new thread?

How do u start a new thread?

 

take one step back

to the 'main' page listing all the threads.

On the left side is a button Add new Forum topic

CORVID AND PROSTATE CANCER

DR TEWARI SAID TODAY THAT MN WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND TESTOSTERONE HAVE HIGHER  RISK TO THE CVID VIRUS.DID ANYBODY HEAR ABOUT THIS?

okbigguy said:

Start Tuesday

I start Injection on Tuesday and was hoping minimum side effects.  Basically the same protocol as you.  I am 77 amd hoping and praying for the best.  Good luck to us.

monitor your testoterone.5ys

monitor your testoterone.5ys later no cancer but my testoterone 14 Chemicall castration.no fun.Does anybody know of taking testoterne to boost it after taking firmagon or lupron +radiation?

artie said:

tetosterone

injection of what?

RADIATION WITHOUT HORMONE THERAPY

DID ANYONE HEAR THAT WHEN U GET RADIATION FOR PROSTATE CANCER YOU DON'T ALSO GET HORMONE THERAPY FIRMAGON,LUPRON?FURTHER U WOULD COMMENCE THE HORMONE THERAPY IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER,CORRECT?

Antagonist in pills

Check this link for LHRH antagonist available in pills form.

https://csn.cancer.org/comment/1684995#comment-1684995

Surely you can do radiation treatment RT without ADT. In the end it is RT that manages cure. ADT helps in the effectiveness of the RT.

Best,

VG