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Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 09:14

Hi just looking for advice. My husband has just started his hormone therapy - very recent diagnosis. He been taking bicalutamide for 2 weeks and has another 2 weeks to go. He has had his first injection of decapeptyl  on Tuesday and next one is in 3 months but then they changing it to every 6 months. With 6 months the dosage  is significantly higher so was wondering if it better to have injection every 3 months and maybe therefore less side effects. His cancer already in lymph nodes and his Gleason score is 4+4 and been advised operation is not an option due to spread in lymph nodes in pelvis and nodes away from prostate. Thanks very much Taz 

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Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 09:40
I’ve been on Deca for 4 years now on 3 monthly injections. They have tried to switch me to 6 months a couple of times but I rejected it. Not actually sure if it causes more side effects but your theory ( and mine ) is that if ain’t broken then don’t fix it :-)
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Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 13:47

I’ve been on six monthly injections of decapeptyl for three years and I’m not having another one in March so they can see if the cancer was suppressed or gone. I didn’t have any really bad side effects, just weight gain ( which I dealt with by dieting) and a reduction in strength. I’m also impotent as a result but I had a good run as a young man. 

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Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 16:44

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
I’m also impotent as a result

That will hopefully recover when you get your Testosterone back.

User
Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 16:58

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I’ve been on six monthly injections of decapeptyl for three years and I’m not having another one in March so they can see if the cancer was suppressed or gone. I didn’t have any really bad side effects, just weight gain ( which I dealt with by dieting) and a reduction in strength. I’m also impotent as a result but I had a good run as a young man. 

Good luck with your recover Roger That and glad you got of lightly with side effects😊
I was never fully impotent on Prostap although had zero desire😢 I hope your testosterone returns and your able to rediscover your sex life…if you want to of course!

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Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 09:40
I’ve been on Deca for 4 years now on 3 monthly injections. They have tried to switch me to 6 months a couple of times but I rejected it. Not actually sure if it causes more side effects but your theory ( and mine ) is that if ain’t broken then don’t fix it :-)
User
Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 13:47

I’ve been on six monthly injections of decapeptyl for three years and I’m not having another one in March so they can see if the cancer was suppressed or gone. I didn’t have any really bad side effects, just weight gain ( which I dealt with by dieting) and a reduction in strength. I’m also impotent as a result but I had a good run as a young man. 

User
Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 16:44

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
I’m also impotent as a result

That will hopefully recover when you get your Testosterone back.

User
Posted 20 Feb 2025 at 16:58

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I’ve been on six monthly injections of decapeptyl for three years and I’m not having another one in March so they can see if the cancer was suppressed or gone. I didn’t have any really bad side effects, just weight gain ( which I dealt with by dieting) and a reduction in strength. I’m also impotent as a result but I had a good run as a young man. 

Good luck with your recover Roger That and glad you got of lightly with side effects😊
I was never fully impotent on Prostap although had zero desire😢 I hope your testosterone returns and your able to rediscover your sex life…if you want to of course!

 
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