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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2003Lupron side effects?
Hi Folks, It's been a couple of weeks since my first Lupron injection with none of the well known side effects; has anyone else experienced itching without a rash. It's been normal for me to experience a dry skin itch every winter, but this year it seems to be worse than normal. Maybe it's just my imagination, or a reaction from subconscious nervousness, but I'd like to hear from others who have been on Lupron. Thanks again. Tom Tom, I have been on Eligard for almost a month so this is not exactly about Lupron but from what I understand the biggest difference between the two is the way it is injected. I have not had a hot flash yet but I figure I will at some point. I do experience some fatigue sometimes and I partially attribute that to the 1.8 Gy radiation I'm getting daily, too. I have had no odd itching that I can remember but my skin seems to be exceptionally dry this winter. I can't say if that is part of the hormone treatment or not? Also, I have still been able to achieve an erection and want to use it. I was under the impression this would be impossible? Anyway, it is not as bad as I had expected at this point. I do think it is kind of an evolving thing which changes as time goes on. Dennis I had a red spot under my left underarm that itched for a couple of weeks. Disappeared on its own.  SignatureMERRY CHRISTMAS Prostate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3 Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48 Begin Lupron 07/21/2003 @ 48 PSA .1 > Hi Folks, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Tom > I had a red spot under my left underarm that itched for a couple of weeks. > Disappeared on its own. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > > > Tom My husband just started Casodex (yesterday was his 3rd day) and he started having severe itching into the second day and yesterday he was scratching himself crazy and breaking out in hives - called the physician and he is to stop it and start Flutamide today. Tomorrow he is receiving his first Lupron injection - wonder if he will have a reaction to that too? Anyone else experience symptoms to Casodex? By the way Dennis, so glad to hear that you are not having all the documented side effects from the Lupron. That truly gives me hope for my husband!! Sandi Sandy Dennis is on Eligard. When I was researching the Lupron I came across it, and in the information I read it showed that it had less chance for the hot flash side effect that the Lupron causes. It is also injected with a smaller needle and you have less of a chance of having an abscessed injection site with it. It is injected just under the skin and forms a small pellet that is time released. I believe that the Lupron is injected with a much larger gauge needle and is a deep muscle injection. When we asked the doc about Eligard he said it is just as good as Lupron and in fact is cheaper, but that the medical world is just so used to prescribing Lupron that they forget the alternatives. And we did a Google search on Lupron. The company that makes it was involved in a law suit. Here is one link about it. http://www.prescriptionaccesslitigation.org/lupron.htm Remember keep your chin up...it keeps you from stepping on your lips! :)) Bonnie > > I had a red spot under my left underarm that itched for a couple of weeks. > > Disappeared on its own. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Sandi > Sandy > Dennis is on Eligard. When I was researching the Lupron I came across it, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that the medical world is just so used to prescribing Lupron that they > forget the alternatives. Bonnie, During our last appt. with the oncologist, I did ask him about Eligard and he acted like he didn't know what I was talking about. When I tried to explain the route of administration to him, he suddenly seemed to remember it as the "pellet" time released medication. Unfortunately, we quickly got sidetracked with another question and never got back to it. I just printed out some information on Eligard for my husband to take with him to the doctor this morning but if they don't have it on hand he will probably end up receiving the Lupron today at least since he is already due for his first injection. My husband is to get the one month only injection so maybe we can remedy it next month if necessary. It definitely sounds like the way to go. Thanks for the reminder. I'm beginning to feel like I deserve a PhD in Prostate Cancer with all the time and research I've put into this disease!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! Sandi > Sandy Glad you noticed the post in time to research it. Our rad onc in Melbourne knew exactly what I was talking. We put him through the hoops on the whole HT thing, and he is working with us as a team on all of this. I still think doing it one month at a time is the smart thing to do because if the side effects are severe you are only stuck for one month. Best of luck to you both, and we wish you a Merry Christmas. Bonnie > > Sandy > > Dennis is on Eligard. When I was researching the Lupron I came across it, [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Sandi |
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