Hi
I am just about to get my third injection of Decapetyl SR 22
5mg.
The last one was just over 24 weeks ago, yesterday I was asked by the doctors receptionist if I knew I had medication waiting for me, the answer was no.
Back in the beginning of April I asked my doctor when I would be getting my next injection, according to the literature that comes with the medication it should be every 20 weeks, but received no reply!
So will it affect my treatment getting the third injection 4 weeks late?
My understanding from the manufacturers information sheet is that it is an injection every 6 months (24 weeks) so you are not late in getting it done but a few days doesn't normally matter. In future I would put a note in your diary to contact your GP during week 23 to gently remind them that it is due.
I have a three monthly injection and every time I go the nurse gives me a card with the next date on.
It's up to me to phone and make the appointment
Can you not put a reminder in your phone or write it on a calendar?
The so called “6 monthly” injection is every 24 weeks, so you’re bang on time. A week or two either side wouldn’t matter anyway. I’m now 5 months since my final “3 monthly” jab and I’m pretty sure that Tommy T is still not in the building…. AW
That sounds very like my situation, last HT 'jab' was 24th October 2024, next would have been mid January but they decided it was near enough to the six months from the end of HT (the period defined by my consultant for continuation of HT) so that would not happen.
As of the 24th April my testosterone level was <0.4 i.e. still on holiday, obviously on extended leave!
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