As I am sure many of you know, one of the many joys of the PC Hormone Therapy is the side effects. I suffer badly at night with flushes and sweats. My Cancer Nurse has suggested prescribing Medroxyprogesterone Acetate to help ease these and I wondered if anyone has any experience of this drug? I know some drugs can cause Diabetes and so wanted to check experiences.
By way of info for anyone suffering with disturbed sleep. I have discovered CBD oil and drinks. they massively calm me down if my hormones start to bounce around and get me agitated (which happens once a week or so). I have slept better since using them. If you are interested best check with your GP first- I did.
PC - the gift that keeps giving!
Thanks all.
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Hi BarryW glad to see you are taking your own advice, i had a chat with my CNS after a spinal scan and she told me your PSA score often starts to rise some time, "no details", after bone spread, and metastatic PCa even if you were producing no testosterone the cancer could still find a way to survive, but a low PSA score like ours is very good news. You are right about winter blues, my partner has SAD and migrates to Aus for the winter, something to look forward to always helps so have a wonderful holiday, take care, Eddie
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