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Metastatic Prostate Cancer - Hormone Therapy

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I've been on Goserelin (Zoladex) for about 5 weeks now. I've read so many stories about side effects ie Hot fushes, bone pain, ER, lethargy etc etc. Am I normal for not getting any of these? I still walk 20-30 miles each week with no issues. I am awaiting next steps, chemo and possibly spot radiotherapy so I suspect things may change?

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    Not everyone gets side effects. My side effects started around 6weeks with a vengeance, until they started I worried the Zoladex wasn't working. 

    I think given a few more weeks you will get some side effects, until then be grateful you're not experiencing any.

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    I’m six weeks in. My sleep is disrupted. I have low energy and feel tired or fatigued most of the time. Also get hot flashes st least daily and my libido is AWOL. It’s both worse than I hoped and less bad than I feared. Still working full-time and grateful for that as a motivator. 

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    Over 3 months into HDT and I've added Darolutimide and chemo (aka triplet therapy) into the cocktail but still no hot flushes. Chemo has given me insomnia for days 3-4 but I've been fine after that. 9 more sessions to go - eesh!

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