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Metastatic Prostate Cancer

BeeGee18
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Hi all,

76 yrs of age now, had a turp in 22, biopsy found 80% cancerous cells, 

MRI followed, cancer metastised, 

T3a, N0, M1a

Doc put me on hormones, Enzalutamide - 4 tablets daily, and once every 3 months Prostap injection. 

Blood test every 3 months, since 22 shows 0.01

Doc is happy, testeron level obviously low? Libido, erection - gone!

Side effects the usual - hot flashes, muscular weakness, 

Tired, low mood, sometimes panic or cry without a reason, 

Still alive! 

Anyone experiencing same quality of life? 

Thanks, 

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    Hi BeeGee18,

    I have just joined this site, been diagnosed metastatic Prostate Cancer 3 months ago. 

    my side effects sound very, very similar to yours. 

    the Hot Flushes, Tiredness, Panic, Emotional attacks, are the most difficult to deal with. 

    The brain says what are you doing sitting around, when the body says, you move and your done!

    when your brain is days ahead with things you want/need to do but you body won’t let it, I think is the most frustrating. 

    I am sorry you feel this, but quietly saying, thank you, I am not the only one. 

    just trying to keep positive, lots of things on my “Bucket List “ yet.

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    Hi BeeGee18,

    I have just joined this site, been diagnosed metastatic Prostate Cancer 3 months ago. 

    my side effects sound very, very similar to yours. 

    the Hot Flushes, Tiredness, Panic, Emotional attacks, are the most difficult to deal with. 

    The brain says what are you doing sitting around, when the body says, you move and your done!

    when your brain is days ahead with things you want/need to do but you body won’t let it, I think is the most frustrating. 

    I am sorry you feel this, but quietly saying, thank you, I am not the only one. 

    just trying to keep positive, lots of things on my “Bucket List “ yet.

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