Life after Zoladex injection for prostate cancer

Hi i was wondering if someone may be able to give me a little help? My father was diagnosesd with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2015 and received radiotherapy, after this he was given a zoladex injection every 3 months.fantastically his PSA levels have dropped to near non existant which we are extatic about.  His oncologist has now stopped his injections. During treatment he had severe leg, muscle and bone pain from it, weight gain, memory loss, and extream tiredness (some days he can sleep 5-8 hours and still sleep all night). His last injection was 12 weeks ago and his symptoms are still the same - i was just wondering if they ever go away and if so does anyone have any experience as to how long it takes? I know exercise is reccomeneded but hte pain he hasd in his legs are so bad he is now wheel cahir bound as good as so the smallest aount of exercise really hurts him - he has been diagnosed with avascular necrosis in his hip - they are not sure if this is a direct effect of the medication and radiotherapy. 

  • I had two Zoladex implants three months apart. then saw a consultant. She told me that my PSA had dropped from 39 down to 0.01 and I was allowed a "holiday" from Zoladex. My Psa is still the same twelve months after the last implant and I think my hair is starting to grow again. I am 78 and hate short hair. I wish I could get some strength back and rebuild missing stomach muscles and arms and legs. My emotional bouts of tears seem to have subsided recently too. My partner is now in a care home for dementia; I am no longer able to care for her as I used to because of the side effects of Zoladex and heart surgery and Parkinson's. Stmill spring is just around the corner ......good times ahead.