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
Hello Dj manic
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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Dj manic , 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
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
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