My psa went up when i was on hormone therapy tablets and injection wasn't until chemotherapy it dropped sharply, starting chemo 1581 after 1month 41, after 2 months 3.2. Really not all treatment works the same but hopefully I'll give you an idea. Please relax as much as you can don't worry. 

Brenda is fine and dandy typical female very bossy. 

Im back on stronger hormone therapy tablets to get psa down again, im feeling fine lately, 

Remember if any problems with him get in touch with oncologist you should have phone number. But try to keep things positive. Please don't worry I've just put this just in case. 

Billy 

HI Billy, thanks for your very positive and reassuring messages.  Mike had his chemo this morning and so far he is feeling so well. He drove home as he wanted to, he continues to feel good, eating well and no change in his energy level. I am wondering if this may change in a few days time but hoping he continue to geel good. 

Pleased to hear that Brenda is doing ok and so are you. Fingers crossed for your PSA to get back to normal. Take care.

Hi Delhi, i was fine for about a week after chemotherapy infusion, then i started being sick as i have hiatus hernia,(some of my stomach is up through my diaphragm, ) and chemo upset acid level it normally lasted a week then ok again and back to working (metal fabrication and welding)plenty of exercise carrying things around and moving things, only small firm 5people and a really good understanding boss. 

After last chemotherapy i wasn't sick again. 

Take care remember his immune system will be low after chemo beware of bugs. 

Billy 

HI Billy, so Mike so far apart from having a flusfed face he is feeling ok. I am told that from day 3 to 8 is when the side affects kick in. As Mike is not keen to go into analysing side affects of chemotherapy I tend not to give him any negative information as I dont want to dampen his positive attitude to his cancer journey. Its quite interesting to hear his comments as two of the areas he does feel concerned about is loosing his hair and the effects the treatment may have on his finger nails. So I got some black nail varnish which Mike put on but not for long as he felt awkward when going out so he took the varnish off. My son has offered to lend him his rather nice mexican hat to wear when appropriate.

Remind Mike i had more hair after chemotherapy than before, even though most fell out during treatment, mine came back curly real surprise as always been straight but has since straightened. 

My nails had white lines across them hands and feet, realised it was each time of chemotherapy it damaged root then it repaired and grew again, no other effects apart from teeth loose tightened up after. 

He could be starting with hot flushes!!! 

Billy 

My wife asked about the nail varnish just before her chemo [docetaxel]. The oncologist said, there's no actual reliable data to prove this is actually beneficial. If anything, it might dry the nails out due to the chemicals. He never saw a noticeable difference between those who did and those who didn't wear nail polish. There are even stories on here about people who swear by it, and those who claimed it did nothing. He merely said if it helps to worry about one less thing during treatment, she was just to wear it.

My wife looked into all this months ago. She did wear nail varnish, and her nails stopped growing.

Hi all Mike is now on day 5 post chemotherapy. So much to my surprise he played tennis on Tuesday. Today he felt a little lethargic in the morning and had slight stomach ache which went after a few hours. He remains active however taking it steadily. He is planning to play badminton tomorrow much against my advice I have to say. One side affect he has is the metallic taste in his mouth which has put him off his favourite drink whiskey!!  Apart from this we are ok. Hope all is good with everyone. 

Hi sorry forgot to say anyone having chemotherapy the taste buds go mad drink and food taste wrong most food tastes like cardboard apart from strong tastes ( curry and chilli and such. ) drinks something like ginger ale isn't bad. Tell him to keep clear live yogurt and things like that as it reacts with chemo and soon back up same as citrus fruit never tastes same coming up. If not sure try just a very little bit first. 

Really glad he's still managing sports. 

Billy 

Ps back on enzalutamide and having hot flushes, better known as mini tropical holidays.

Hi Billy, I havent been on the forum for some time, so just got onto it. Hope you are okay and doing well. Hubby has now had 2 chemo sessions and the third one is due next week. So far he is doing okay with minimal side affects - fingers crossed. We are managing all the food stuff and what not to eat etc. Looking forward to getting away on Friday for 3 nights by the coast. 

Take care and hope to hear from you soon.