Hi Chuck

It might just be depression.    All of us, that follow this newsgroup and
have PCa, get depressed once in a while.   Some of us for prolonged periods
and some for shorter.   Some of us might pretend that we don't, but we all
do because of the gravity of our situation, and the total helplessness that
we feel in fighting against this SOB.    Coping is something that goes with
where you are, your companions, job demands (or pleasures) and a host of
other things.   It might be just as easy to use Prozac from your family
physician.    I have TRIED to get away from it all by working, fishing, or
playing Unreal Tournament ;-)

Best wishes.

Vernon

Hi Chuck;
You're not alone and definitely not nuts. I'm almost at the end of my 2nd 4
month shot and my symptoms mirror yours. I also had 42 IMRT (last one almost
3 mo ago) The Dr says that the combination of the 2 causes the extreme
fatigue although the Lupron is the main culprit. I'm due for another Lupron
"fix" at the end of this month and am going to try Viadur which is an
implant that lasts a year and gives a much more even distribution of the
drug according to my Uro. If I can get more info when I see him I'll pass it
along. Right now I need to take a nap so I can get up enough energy to tie
my shoes and go out for a few minutes. Hang in there.
George
Age - 69
8/12/02 - PSA 3.7
10/13/03 - PSA 4.69
11/11/03 - PSA 4.8
11/18/03 - Biopsy - 10 cores
one core-25% of core-Gleason 4+4=8
all other cores benign tissue
12/10/03 - Consult - Oncologist MD
12/16/03 - Consult - Radiation Oncologist
Treatment Plan - Northeast Ga Cancer Center
HT - started 12/17/03 - Eulixen & Lupron (2nd 4 mo Lupron-4/26)
2/10/04 - Started - Flowmax and Megastrol
Radiation - IMRT to begin 3/30/04 - 42 treatments - Completed 6/8/04

Chuck,

Anybody who has cancer and doesn't get depressed is some
kind of superman.  And on top of that, HT is known to cause
mood swings.  So what you're going through is definitely not
due to being loonie.

I found the best antidotes to Lupron effects were plenty of rest
and plenty of exercise.  Exercise was much, much harder.  I was
running four miles in 36 minutes before the cancer.  During the
Lupron I had trouble running one mile and couldn't make it in
ten minutes.  But I did keep running, and when I couldn't run I
walked.

Exercise has many benefits.  It relieves stress.  It preserves
your body.  It helps you retain the energy capacity you need for
daily life.  It helps you to feel good about yourself.  I recommend
it.

   Alan

As a 1-year user of Lupron, I'd like to answer this, but I just don't care.

Ha!  Sorry.  Lupron-apathy joke.

I very much understand your description.  I walk 3 - 5 times a week 3 - 5
miles a week.  I feel great!  Better than I have every before.  However, if
it weren't for someone pushing me to walk almost every night.... forget it.

You needs a pusher.