Bicalutamide

Hi

I was on Bicalutamide,  to prevent tumour flare, before going on to Prostap. Can't recall exactly how long I was on it, but think it was no more than a couple of weeks. I didn't experience any obvious side effects.

Regards

Stuart

Thanks for your reply after looking into Bicalutamide I do t think it will be an option as keith has heart problems and high blood pressure but will see what they say at next appointment best wishes Maria

Hi Mariasusan,

Like Stuart I was put on Bicalutamide for the first 28 days. It increased my blood pressure and my GP put me on Amlodipine to counteract it.

Tyler

I was on Bicaltumide for 5 months waiting for treatment. I wss happy enough as I knew it was keeping me safe while I waited for sugery. The side effects are limited such as slight thickening of the chest. Maybe an extra inch on waist and zero libido. It took 3 months to clear my system after I stopped taking them.

Thanks for the info GUP. I was on bicaltumide for 6 weeks before a radical prostatectomy. I didn't notice side effects until 4 weeks  after stopping taking the tablets my breasts by my nipples were tender. I was surprised at the time lag. It's now 9 weeks from stopping and tenderness is decreasing but still evident.  Hopefully it will clear in a few more weeks.