Hi everyone, can anyone help with this. We saw the urology consultant last Monday, confirmed Gleason 9 (4+5), no spread to lymph nodes or bones found on CT or bone scan. Prescribed Bicalutamide for 21 days, and told to contact my GP to arrange ADT injections (three monthly) starting a week after starting the Bicalutamide. Contacted GP and booked appt for today. Husband had a call from the GP earlier who asked what injection he should be having as they hadn’t heard anything from the urology department advising treatment plan. He hasn’t had anything in writing either. The doctor said she’s happy to prescribe 11.25 mg of Prostap today. My husband has called the urology dept, no answer, left a message for his named nurse, but no call back. He doesn’t want to delay the treatment as he first became aware of his high PsA in January (details in biog), and just wants to get on with it.
Is this lack of contact concerning, should he go ahead today with the first injection ?
Hello Porthleven
I would be very happy with the GP prescribing Prostap today. (I was on Decapeptyl and had no side effects from any injections).
My concerns, however would be there should be a "shared care agreement" between the GP and Hospital. This should be in place and a copy should be available under "Documents" on the NHS App - The GP should also be maintaining a register of injections given to give you regular reminders when the next one is due.
Do let us know how you get on.
Best wishes - Brian.
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