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Here we go - HT, RT and poss Abiraterome

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Posted 04 Oct 2024 at 20:48

Hi Kazzy, 

The problem is Kazzy that everyone is different. Bicalutamide didn’t affect me other than to take my libido away😟 My first side effect other than that was hot flushes. And dont be fooled if hubby has a warm feeling at first and thinks ‘what’s all the fuss about?’…..it’s just a sign of what’s to come.

very soon after my first jab, I developed serious anxiety and couldn’t function. My GP prescribed sertraline for this and it has made a huge difference, although it did take a few weeks to get into my system. I’m still on it and have no intention of coming off it until my testosterone returns and my PSA stays low. We’ve got enough to deal with getting through this treatment.

The other serious side effect,  joint ache, started for me about 9 months into HT and gradually got worse.

Of course he might be lucky (and I’ll keep my fingers crossed🤞) and not get many side effects.

I would speak to your CNS just in case he’s had some kind of bad reaction to the jab.

Derek

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Posted 04 Oct 2024 at 23:23

My OH reacted to sertraline when he was prescribed it a couple of years ago but he has been on citalopram for a while so they may need to increase that if his depression returns due to the HT. I know you’re right about everyone being different but it still helps having a vague timeline in my head, although I don’t share it with my OH. I’m not trying to meet trouble halfway, just be aware what to be looking out for so I can support him if he needs it. I feel so helpless, but I know all the wives and partners of you guys will have felt exactly the same, and we’ll get through it.  The possible depression and joint pains are my biggest concerns as he suffers from both anyway. 

 
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