ED question

Hi Polly1912 , the main thing to remember is that we are all different in the way we react to treatments and medications.  Some guys don’t get all the side effects anyway so no panic.  The only way you will know how the treatment is working is the next PSA but in my view, the HT will already be suppressing his cancer.  Well done for not reverting to Google!

Hi Polly1912,

Differing side effects seems to be the name of the game where HT is concerned & in most cases it seems to be a case of mix & match.  Some lucky individuals can sail through their treatment with little noticeable effects whilst conversely some seem to suffer more than most.  Just goes to show that we are all built differently & in my personal view, as he's getting some side effects the fact that he hasn't got ED isn't a sign that the treatment isn't working.

In my case I was initially on Bicalutamide (stopped after RT finished) alongside Decapeptyl for 9 months.  For the first month I had little in the way of any side effects apart from a diminishing libido & then along came the hot flushes & a some tiredness (both of which were more of a nuisance than a problem).  Fortunately, ED was not a problem for me.

Best Wishes

Brian