injection to reduce testostorone

Thanks, I try not to. but after awhile it builds up have to let it out some how. can't afford to keep smashing the house up! the amount of doors I've punched through and kicked in is very costly. Still whats money at a time like this. silly statement i know it's very important sadly bills,food etc etc don't care about what situation your in they don't stop coming in as most of us know. dad was self employed aswell so nearly 3 months he's not had a penny still waiting for macmillian to sort something out. 

cheers

Please get in touch with your GP and get your Dad an emergency appointment and also speak to your specialist nurse or keyworker at the hospital.  Is there more than one GP at your practice?  If so try and get yourself an appointment with another GP and see if you can talk to them about your medication and other ways to deal with your Dad's health.   As you are looking after him on your own you should be able to apply for both Carers allowance and Attendance allowance - there may be other things I don't know about.  Is there any type of Cancer Self Help Group near you?  A Maggie's Centre for instance?  They were a great help to us along with Tenovus Cancer Care. Like Macmillan they have benefits advisors who can help you with forms for benefits.  The sooner you fill in the form the better because it can be backdated to the day the form was filled in.

Hpe you manage to get something sorted out soon.  Keep in touch so that we know how you are getting on.

All the best,

Des

Thanks for replying Des, not sure what help places are around here will look into it, Also thanks for advice on care allowance will look into that as well very good info cheers, told doc's today stop all my meds not interested in any of if anymore, makes no difference to me and dads final destination now. Back to my old friend Mr jack daniels and various other things. True story dad was in hospital for 8 days two weeks ago, 3 nurses without me saying a word asked if I was ok. They could obviously see im not coping with anxiety nerves blah blah blah. one thought I was the patient on the cancer ward!. even head oncologist again I never mentioned a word to her, she noted on my dads letter/plan of action something like "his son should seek help blah blah blah," obviously they no nothing of my past or anything what so ever about me. So I got a doc's appointment ended up worse off!. you got to laugh. The doctor even wanted to cut strength of one of my meds. so they phoned today saying doc's sending out her plan of reducing one of my meds, I told them take me off everything do not contact me do not send any letters they will not even be opened, do not phone I will not answer. I blocked there number and txt's. I truly can't get my head around doc's decision. when 3 nurses a head oncologist just by looking at me could tell im struggling. oh well like I said it's nothing compared to most of you and my dad. Anyway thanks for taking time to reply best of luck to you all.

cheers.

Bless you.

Hi ja32, I’m so sorry to hear your dad is so unwell and that you are struggling to cope.  I too am in a similar situation. My husband was diagnosed with advanced PC 1 Aug last year. PSA was 1110, no Gleason score as didn’t need it. Cancer already in multiple bones and lymph nodes. He was put on Degerelix HT  immediately and was on that with 4 weekly injections until end July this year. His PSA dropped to 30 by Oct last year. He had 6 cycles of chemotherapy resulting in his PSA dropping to 4. However he started having adverse reactions to the HT and it was changed to a 12 weekly injection that he had in July. In September his PSA was over 300 and he has rapidly become unwell over the last 6 weeks. He has gone from no pain to great pain in his lower back, extreme fatigue and loss of appetite. He has had another CT scan, but we haven’t had the results yet, his appointment with the oncology team is next Monday. I’m dreading it, but also wish we hadn’t had to wait so long. Like you I suffer from anxiety and have been on medication since 2016. My GP has been very good though and increased the dose and has regular checks ups with me to make sure I’m okay.

i can recommend Maggies Centres if there is one near you. They are a great support network and will also be able to advice on any benefits you and your dad can claim, they even help complete the forms and send them off for you.

we've also gone to our local MacMillan centre and are having some complementary therapy sessions.

take care of yourself  

Thanks for taking your time to reply, for me my own personal health means nothing now. I seen the doc she refused to up dose of 1 med and cut down on another. I can't believe that my anxiety med is already on lowest dose!. I basically told her forget all meds it's over for me. I just need to last as long as dad with a PSA of 10,000+ obviously not that long. He's some how not in pain yet I don't know why he's riddled in it. im just so thankful he as no pain YET! it's ok I have no kids nothing, mum passed 3 years ago from big c so im fully aware of how quick this can get you and the pain that awaits both him and I. my time as come sadly dads will very soon I suspect. but I will see him off funeral and all I believe it's my job and it's what mum wanted. after that thou it's time for me to join them. that's the one plus side of having nothing nobody gets hurt over me going!. Hope your stronger than me and have family around for support. thanks so much for your time and info. look after yourself be strong. 

Thanks, ja32