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Posted 13 Sep 2024 at 21:06

First prostrap injection today then another next month then every 3

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Posted 13 Sep 2024 at 22:04

Thanks for the update mate. Best of luck and please keep us informed how you get on.

User

Posted 23 Sep 2024 at 20:50

All good had my tablets and 1st prostrap Injection a couple of weeks ago, no side effects yet, next one on 10 th October then every 3 months.

User

Posted 24 Sep 2024 at 23:32

Treatment going well hormone therapy started no visible side effects other than sleeping, keep waking up during the night had my prostrap injections just waiting on radiotherapy date seeing consultant early November.

Thanks for the support

User

Posted 25 Sep 2024 at 08:38

Thanks for the update mate. Please keeps us informed about your radiotherapy treatment when it starts.

Best of luck.

User

Posted 25 Sep 2024 at 09:09

Hi Marvel,

Good that treatment has started and hopefully the side effects from HT won’t be too bad for you, some men seem to get away with it and others don’t so maybe you’ll be lucky. You’ll probably get your RT in 3-6 months after the HT has started to work. Most people including me don’t find the RT bad at all, in fact I quite enjoyed going in for my daily chat with the other patients and staff, who were simply wonderful.

Try and keep as active and fit as possible to avoid joint problems with the HT. Walking, swimming and other weight bearing exercises are good. If you’re not a gym goer buy some resistance bands and use them every day.

Good luck when the RT starts and keep us posted.

Derek

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Posted 02 Oct 2024 at 22:46

Been a month now and all seems OK, next Injection next week which should last 3 months, 7th November meeting consultant to discuss radiotherapy

User

Posted 05 Oct 2024 at 23:50

All going good, finished the tablets, 1 month jab coming to an end have my 3 month next week. No real side effects other than feeling tired, and getting the munchies for sweets.

Then 7th November consultant to discuss radiotherapy.

Not sure when or if I have another psa test

User

Posted 06 Oct 2024 at 09:03

Good to hear Marvel, keep going with the exercise to avoid joint issues as your muscles weaken. I found it cumulative, especially with the joints.

You’ll probably have a PSA test every 3 months before your Prostap jab. In my case the jab was administered by the CNS who liked to see my PSA result to make sure it was working.

All the best,

Derek

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Posted 06 Oct 2024 at 09:31

Thanks, always appreciate your knowledge and replies

User

Posted 02 Nov 2024 at 22:29

Seems Like ages since my last post, all seems to be going fine, that said all that's changed is I have prostrap injections ever 3 months, not had another PSA reading since the initial.

I meet with the NHS consultant next week to discuss radiotherapy. I am disappointed with the communication side of things, I just seem to limp from one appointment to the next.

I asked about the implant spacer, but looks like I'll have to get that done privately before rt.

The only real side affect is fatigue, I'm inbed most days around 7.00pm but rarely get more than a few hours sleep. Just wake up then can get back to sleep.

Other than that I'm fine.

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