While my >2 years on decapeptyl (with EBRT) at time of original treatment 2021-2023 caused me few problems with "strength and fitness", that plus darolutamide for spread, recurrent, PCa, is now a different matter. Second 3-mthly decapeptyl injection...
Hello everyone, Since I last posted to give you all an update on my father (72 yrs)health. Its been almost 2 years now, everything was going Fine PSA was very low and he was continuing the Harmonal treatment. Yesterday he started complaining about pain...
Last week my dad started radiotherapy for his spine ( he has spinal cord compression ) I just had a question for anyone who has received this treatment , what were there thoughts on it and how many rounds of treatment did they have ? ALSO DID IT WORK...
I have recently retired and am now in the process of finding activities to fill my days. I am lucky enough to live in a city which provides many opportunities. One opportunity was table tennis run by a local charity. It costs £5 for two hours and last...
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason score 3+4=7 in October 24. he started hormone therapy in February 25 which was followed by 20 sessions of radiotherapy that ended in July 25. He has his hormone jab every three months and is now nearly...
Hi, my partner was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in the summer and finished Docetaxel ( 6 rounds) a couple of weeks ago. He meets with Oncology consultant mid Feb and it seems a long wait. We know that he will always have to take hormone tablets...
Hello, looking for some advice....as many of you know i am usually really positive with my posts and most of the time that is exactly where I am at.....but when worries about the future creep in, I struggle to shake it off and it can take me days to pick...
Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, thankfully for now im gleason 6 and decided to go on active surveillance (hopefully the right choice) I have no symptoms at present and on no medication, I drive a fire appliance, a motorhome...
Anyone had poor experience with codeine as pain relief? My husband is prescribed paracetamol and codeine; codeine dose increased a week ago. He's experiencing episodes of shakiness, cold/clammy, low body temp, fluctuating high to low BP and head feeling...
For people starting treatment keep doing what you have been doing. Finished hormone treatment 6 months ago, 20 sessions of RT one year ago. 63 years old had been a Park Runner for five years before this and during Hormone treatment added 25% to my best...
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