Following completion of my radiotherapy treatment just over a year ago for prostate cancer, I am 18 months into a 3 year course of hormone therapy. The hormone therapy has never been without side effects. All the stuff I was warned about has happened. Hot sweats, lack of libido, and debilitating tiredness are daily fact of life. However, with a psa count now barely measurable, I am not grumbling. But recently there has been a worrying development. My legs have broken out in an itchy rash which the chemist has identified as varicose eczema. Although 79 years old, I am not overweight, extremely active and have very few varicose veins. It has been suggested to me that the female hormones I receive every 12 weeks could be responsible. I have made a doctor's appointment, but that will be 5 weeks away!!! This post is to enquire whether any one else has had similar side effects (varicose eczema) from hormone therapy?
Hello MountPeter
If you read my journey (click on my name or avatar) you will see that during my Hormone Therapy I had about 3 months where I had itchy skin all over my body.
At first I tried every moisturiser going (The best was Child's Farm moisturiser) but my GP gave me a prescription for Aproderm Emoiiient Cream and that did the trick - I've just checked and you can get it on Amazon.
I hope you can find a solution - you are not alone!
Best wishes - Brian.
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