Recovery time from 7 month cycle of Lupron
63yo, PSA 24, Gleason 3+4 .. prostatectomy October 2024 with positive margins. First Lupron shot March 12, second Apr 12, and had 3rd Wednesday, June 25. Radiation began May 24 and finish July 7. My medical oncologist said 3rd shot has a duration of 3 months and there should be gradual recovery. Wednesday my testosterone was 9 .. ugh ... but a nurse told me could be a year and I read many different things... can anyne share their recovery experience fter a similar length Lupron cucle? Thanks, Mike
Hi
. One thing I would note is that the effect of the ADT can vary quite a bit from one person to the next. In this article Dennis writes that his six month shot lasted almost fourteen: https://prostatecancer.net/living/androgen-deprivation-therapy. My father-in-law had three shots in conjunction with a combination Cyberknife and traditional radiation and had very few side effects. I know this doesn't answer the question of how long you may be dealing with side effects, but anyone who claims to have an answer isn't being completely truthful, but the medical information on duration does have a basis in statistical observations of cases. Hoping you are on the shorter/less severe end of the side effect spectrum. Wishing you the best and please feel free to keep us posted on how you are doing and to ask additional questions - this community is here for you. Richard (Team Member)
