Reviewer: Peartree, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Given 6 mo injection of Eligard August 2018 at age 67. Experienced hot flashes and night sweats. Oct 8 experienced loss of cognitive functions, could not remember how I mowed my yard or how to balance the check book. Muscle loss, weight gain, uncontrollable crying, thoughts of suicide no sex drive. Doctor said it could not be the Eligard had to be something else. I asked that it be removed and was ... Show Full Comment

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Given 6 mo injection of Eligard August 2018 at age 67. Experienced hot flashes and night sweats. Oct 8 experienced loss of cognitive functions, could not remember how I mowed my yard or how to balance the check book. Muscle loss, weight gain, uncontrollable crying, thoughts of suicide no sex drive. Doctor said it could not be the Eligard had to be something else. I asked that it be removed and was told not possible but discovered later it could have been removed and the hormone going into my body stopped. Did not agree to any more injections and only now 1/2020 beginning to recover cognitive functions lost. No where near where I was before. Working hard to recover muscle mass and loose weight. After second opinion discovered my cancer was not spreading and did not need the Eligard. Did 38 radiation treatments. looking good as of this writing. To me, the effects of the Eligard was much worse that the cancer. Changed doctors and am now on Testosterone replacement therapy and doing better but not back to "normal by any definition. Eligard has destroyed my life not saved it!
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Reviewer: Jean, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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After having prostatectomy ten years ago my PSA was good for a couple years. PSA started to rise and had 45 radiation treatments and PSA dropped to normal. A few years later it rose again. Been taking Eligard every 3 months for more than a year. PSA is good. Easy to anger, less strength, stamina and desire to tolerate BS. More headaches and joint pain. No sex appetite. Thinking of stopping treatm ... Show Full Comment

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After having prostatectomy ten years ago my PSA was good for a couple years. PSA started to rise and had 45 radiation treatments and PSA dropped to normal. A few years later it rose again. Been taking Eligard every 3 months for more than a year. PSA is good. Easy to anger, less strength, stamina and desire to tolerate BS. More headaches and joint pain. No sex appetite. Thinking of stopping treatment. Don’t like living like this. Quality of life took a big hit. Jesus help me
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Reviewer: bjkeys, 75 or over on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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After results from a 35.6 PSA, which had risen from 3.1 in 18 months, and a Gleason score of 10, I received 45 EBRT and have been on Eligard for 11 months, currently on 4th shot. Latest PSA resulted in 0.78 and I'm projected to be on Eligard for "at least 2 years. Hot flashes are regular day and night with some joint pain, leg cramps, fatigue and all loss of sex drive. Considering my canc ... Show Full Comment

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After results from a 35.6 PSA, which had risen from 3.1 in 18 months, and a Gleason score of 10, I received 45 EBRT and have been on Eligard for 11 months, currently on 4th shot. Latest PSA resulted in 0.78 and I'm projected to be on Eligard for "at least 2 years. Hot flashes are regular day and night with some joint pain, leg cramps, fatigue and all loss of sex drive. Considering my cancer was not found outside the Prostate, I feel lucky and the side effects are tolerable when considering what could have been a spread through out my body. I will be monitored by my Oncologist for an additional 5 years. My age is 78.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Diagnosed with Gleason 10 in 2014. 44 days EBRT and 2 years of qtly eligard shots. Side effects are ED, hot flashes, more periodic urination and hand (small joint) pain. Dr. recommended low dose magistral acetate for hot flashes. Worked wonders. Have been off eligard for 6 months now. Still dealing with some hot flashes, ED and small joint pain. Hoping the next 12 months will improve.

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Diagnosed with Gleason 10 in 2014. 44 days EBRT and 2 years of qtly eligard shots. Side effects are ED, hot flashes, more periodic urination and hand (small joint) pain. Dr. recommended low dose magistral acetate for hot flashes. Worked wonders. Have been off eligard for 6 months now. Still dealing with some hot flashes, ED and small joint pain. Hoping the next 12 months will improve.
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Reviewer: JC, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Lowered my PSA to 0.04 prior to radiation treatments. The burning in my feet and legs is really bad. It's been 16 months since I had the one injection and the burning in my feet etc. is still there and constant. I'm now taking drugs for neuropathy. My PSA is still below 1.0 so the cancer part is fine but 0.0 on any sexual activity is bad. I have to wonder if the radiation would have been s ... Show Full Comment

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Lowered my PSA to 0.04 prior to radiation treatments. The burning in my feet and legs is really bad. It's been 16 months since I had the one injection and the burning in my feet etc. is still there and constant. I'm now taking drugs for neuropathy. My PSA is still below 1.0 so the cancer part is fine but 0.0 on any sexual activity is bad. I have to wonder if the radiation would have been sufficient without the side effects of this drug to deal with? No sign the side effect are going to let up and its been 16 months.
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