Chris J's Journey

Cholesterol was the only one of my bloods which was a little high, the GP wasn't surprised and said it was the HT, there is a link between testosterone and cholesterol. As I was coming off HT he didn't suggest any treatment.

I don't know if statins have side effects, they were in the news a few years ago but I think blind trials showed placebo had the same side effects, nocebo it is called.

If I were offered statins I would probably decline them, but I guess there is no harm in trying them. You can always stop them if you don't like them.

I'm hoping you have a long life, your cancer is hormone naive, those little b*****rd cells, don't know what's hit them, let's hope it takes five or even fifteen years before they, wake up. 

On the other hand, I have a deep suspicion that GPs are being paid to put people on statins. They suggested it to John and they hadn't even bothered to do a cholesterol test first to see if he actually needed them :-/

Chris, the response to HT is brilliant, and it seems you are in the 20% who can still get erections on HT.

My cholesterol was just over the normal range and statins offered if I wanted. This was a month before my PSA of 58 was discovered, and I deferred starting statins for 6 months to avoid starting them with all the PCa meds, so I'd know which side effect was which drug. I didn't get any side effect from the lowest dose statin I was on, and it halved my cholesterol, leaving me in the middle of the normal range.

HT can push up cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure, so it's a good idea to keep an eye on all these. It is known that lack of testosterone increases the chances of death due to cardio or vascular events via this route.

Wishing you all the best in the circumstances, and keep it up, as they say...

Glad your Onco appointment went well and he was pleased with progress.

Fingers crossed the low dose statins work well and you can still have the odd tipple …

Phil

So glad things are going ok, hope 4 monthly is a regular gap for you . Take care.

I’ve picked up a dream job at a surgeons farm as general labourer and handyman. I feel stronger and fitter than I did this time last year ( mainly my back not giving me grief ) , and never think of cancer while I’m there , yet at the same time plenty of encouragement and inside info haha.

Main side-effects still hot flushes and evening tiredness , but I’ve actually lost weight , no moobs or soreness , but if memory fog , arms and legs weight routines keeping me strong , some low days and moods. Still use daily Cialis and my pump 3 times a week out of habit. Libido not gone , just need more encouragement these days , but function still reliable. I’ve set my test intervals at 4 months to help concentrate on life and not cancer. Holidays and road trips galore. I opted out of early Enza though offered !

Hoping you all ok and a Happy Xmas to you all

Chris x

Hi Chris, great the HT is working and without too much detriment to your living life to the full 👍

Long may it continue.

Phil

CJ 

Good to hear from you again, things sound quite positive. I am probably not far off making the decision on HT. 

Keep going mate.

Thanks Chris

Chris,

This is good to hear, and long may it last.

Andy.