Zoladex injection

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Hi all I've  been on bicalutamide for  4 weeks had my first injection  of zoladex  three weeks ago. Getting on ok but has anyone  else had trouble  with itching I've tried creams don't work have made myself bleed because of the  itching.  Any advice  thanksin advance

  • Hi  sorry to hear you are having problems.  I wasn’t sure if you meant itching at the site of the jab or general skin itching.  Can you elaborate please.  David

  • Hello  

    I found one side effect of Hormone Therapy was my body itched!! I tried many solutions but the two that worked for me were:

    " Child's Farm Baby Moisturiser (well I am 69 years old!!) and

    * Aproderm - available on prescription and Amazon.

    I hope this helps,

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Hi David  it legs arms stomach  that itching  all the while

  •   , I have been on Zoladex for 8 years.  I started getting very itchy skin and a dermatologist suggested using QV Gentle Wash rather than shampoo or soap.  It seemed to work, so I only use soap on my hands.  I now have very dry skin and I was recommended to use Cera-Ve Moisturising Lotion and that has cleared up early signs of eczema recently (it is quite pricey from Sainsburys).  David

  • Thank you for you help 

  • YES - itchy tops of feet and sometimes scrotum.  Creams worked ok for me, but Aloe Vera gel really seems to work better.  Amazon have tubes of it for around a fiver.    AW

  • Thank you will give it a go

  • Thank you for your help