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Dizziness as a result of HT

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Posted 22 Mar 2019 at 23:42

My husband started Hormone treatment on 24 January (tablets) for 3 weeks and on 5 February had an injection he has recent started having dizzy episodes. Could this be a side effect and is there anything he could take for it  

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Posted 24 Mar 2019 at 09:01

Liz

Can't answer your query just bumping you up the list.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:29

I have been on hormone therapy for 4 years and developed dizziness and nausea symptons but not regular.  They usually occurred if i  made a sudden move and then stopped. Such as a sprint across the road but not everyt ime.   The frequency did increase with time and i still get them but still random.  I was referred to cardio and have had every test from treadmill, heart scan, angiogram and heart mri.  All clear and i have been discharged from cardio.  I did ask the cardiologist if it was the Triptorelin and he said could be.  But that doesn''t solve the problem.  Side effects can be worrying and perhaps we are expected to put up with them.  

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Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:46

Liz,

I would suggest taking his blood pressure periodically, a few times a day at same times, but also when he feels dizzy. Write them in a list (or a spreadsheet, or whatever), and take this with you to the GP. A set of home readings is much more useful to the GP than one taken by the GP in the surgery.

Low blood pressure is not the only reason for light headedness of course. Another possible side effect of some (possibly all) HT drugs is lengthening the QT part of the ECG which gives an erratic pulse rate - that would need an ECG test which your surgery might be able to do. You could check pulse rate and see if it's regular during a dizzy spell (and at other times too).

I haven't had any dizzyness, but Zoladex seems to have pushed my blood pressure up.

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Posted 24 Mar 2019 at 09:01

Liz

Can't answer your query just bumping you up the list.

Thanks Chris

User
Posted 24 Mar 2019 at 09:22

Hi LizP, I didn't experience dizziness on HT but my head definitely felt ”odd” when i started the treatment. Sorry to read your husband is suffering this as a side effect.

Headaches and dizziness are listed as occasional side effects for Prostap3.

What HT  is he on?

See link with more imformation

Prostap3

 

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Posted 24 Mar 2019 at 10:14

It could well be a side effect.

Is he taking any other medication - eg antihypertensives - because it may be that the HT is exacerbating the effects of other medicines.

Either way this a matter for the GP first, as the GP has an overview of everything, not just the PCa.

User
Posted 24 Mar 2019 at 10:15

In my own case, for my first couple of months on HT I felt very "fuzzy" as if my brain was full of cotton wool. I couldn't do anything that required serious concentration. Fortunately the effect wore off. If you have concerns, though, I'd strongly suggest talking to your GP about this; we really can't offer medical advice here.

Chris

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Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:29

I have been on hormone therapy for 4 years and developed dizziness and nausea symptons but not regular.  They usually occurred if i  made a sudden move and then stopped. Such as a sprint across the road but not everyt ime.   The frequency did increase with time and i still get them but still random.  I was referred to cardio and have had every test from treadmill, heart scan, angiogram and heart mri.  All clear and i have been discharged from cardio.  I did ask the cardiologist if it was the Triptorelin and he said could be.  But that doesn''t solve the problem.  Side effects can be worrying and perhaps we are expected to put up with them.  

User
Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:46

Liz,

I would suggest taking his blood pressure periodically, a few times a day at same times, but also when he feels dizzy. Write them in a list (or a spreadsheet, or whatever), and take this with you to the GP. A set of home readings is much more useful to the GP than one taken by the GP in the surgery.

Low blood pressure is not the only reason for light headedness of course. Another possible side effect of some (possibly all) HT drugs is lengthening the QT part of the ECG which gives an erratic pulse rate - that would need an ECG test which your surgery might be able to do. You could check pulse rate and see if it's regular during a dizzy spell (and at other times too).

I haven't had any dizzyness, but Zoladex seems to have pushed my blood pressure up.

User
Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:54
Andy, if you look at Liz's profile you will see that things moved on after this post in March - her OH has mets to the skull and was waiting to see the neurologist.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 22 Apr 2019 at 21:58

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Andy, if you look at Liz's profile you will see that things moved on after this post in March - her OH has mets to the skull and was waiting to see the neurologist.

Ah, sorry. Missed the jump in dates.
Sorry about the mets too...

 
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