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Second test post radiotherapy result came back today. It's dropped a little bit again from 0.04 to 0.03!! More than happy with that. Never had a PSA result with consecutive low results yet. Phone call with my oncologist next week to discuss this...
Hello, started my journey in july, I've created a bio for my experience so far. Relugolix started july 30 and straight away the main side effect was excessive sweating. They call it a hot flush, but to me a flush doesn't last 3-5 minutes!! Bought evening...
Good evening folks. In relation to a couple of recent posts on here regarding the PureGym membership scheme for all of us who are unlucky enough to be entitled to it I have an update for you. After submitting my original application over a month ago and...
haven’t been on here for a while. Just informing you all that I started my radiotherapy last week. I don’t know if it has affected anyone else. Since the treatment started, I have been feeling so tired and weak. I was just wondering how other people feel...
I know some people on the forum have reported having lots of problems with the side effects of Relugolix. I have been on Relugolix for just under two years and until very recently my experience has been benign with only minimal issues. Very common side...
In April i went to the GP with a weak flow and frequent bathroom visits and after a summer of tests, scans and diagnosis I finally had my first ADT injection three weeks ago in preparation for radiotherapy. A couple of weeks ago I was called into hospital...
Hello, can I run this past you again please? My husband Mike has been on Degarelix since being diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (spread to bones) last April. Initially his PSA was 0.3 but over recent months has crept up, the last one on Friday...
Some good news today, which I thought I would share, as good news from any of the forum members gives me a lift, and I hope it does for other members, too. My last blood test, on 24/09/2026 was again <0.01, or undetectable (you were right Alpine Wanderer...
So worried and sad, my husband has advanced prostate cancer. He has started hormone therapy in tablet form, next week he starts 3 monthly hormone injections. What can we expect. The consultant has said he will need surgery in the summer. Any advice...
I am just into my second year of HT (Having had RT 8 months ago). My 3rd x 6 month Decapeptyl injection 4 weeks ago. The effort for me to walk seems more extreme and exhausting than ever after this last injection . I know it’s been effecting my cardiovascular...
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