I've had 3 Lupron shots so far, in arm muscle, no pain or problem, except that the lump from the shot has not gone away in any of the three shots. doc says not a problem. Is there an average and/or an expected drop in PSA after Lupron shot?
Leoprolide ( also known as Lupron) is the name of the shot given for the ovaries to stop working. Shot only lasts for 1 month which is why I have to go back every month for the 5 years. Do ALL men get side effects from Lupron shots? - Mayo Clinic Connect I have been very fortunate in my Prostate cancer recovery.
lupron shot, I have had virtually no side effects from the radiation, and until the last six months, no side effects from the Lupron injections that I am scheduled to receive for a total of 24 months. Initially I took several shots on a monthly basis, then took a 3 month dosage. Again no real side effects. Since I was going to be away from the Mayo ... This Monday I am getting my number 3 and last injection of 6 month duration Eligard/Lupron.
lupron shot, This is after 39 Proton Beam sessions which began 3 months after I was started on the 18 month protocol of ADT treatment. My question is for those who have gone this route, how long after this last injection will I begin to get some relief from the medication? The hot flashes and perspiration seem to be ... How long do Lupron side effects last after treatment concludes? Posted by jbuuck @jonbuuck, I've been on Lupron for two years. The treatments have ended.
How long do the side effects last? Thanks for any insight you can provide. Optimally, Lupron should lower your testosterone to below 50 ng/dL, which should starve/weaken the prostate cancers enough to lower your PSA to undetectable.
