Zolodex side effects

My husband had his last zolodex injection in late April - being a treatment for prostrate cancer. He has suffered from weight gain and severe lower back pain, which restricts his mobility a great deal and also muscular spasm attacks. His oncologist has told him that this is a known side effect, but we can't find any really informative detail as to what to do to remedy the situation. His oncologist has told him that it may take until January for the Zolodex to leave his body. We are desperate for help. Can anyone offer any suggestions please? Has anyone else suffered like this?

  • Hello Grumpy7 and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    I'm really sorry to hear what your husband is contending with at the moment. It sounds very challenging and painful.

    Hopefully some of our members who have experienced similar side effects will offer their suggestions to you soon but if you'd like to discuss this with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday- Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    You may also be able to get further information and advice from Prostate Cancer UK

    We're thinking of you Grumpy7 and really hope you're able to find a way to make these side effects more manageable until the beginning of next year.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator