Apalutamide for Prostate Cancer User Reviews

• IP Fr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 11, 2021

Erleada (apalutamide) "77 years old, prostatectomy 16 years ago, PSA began doubling every month in 2017, Stage 4 PCa diagnosed, PSA surged to >50, began and still on Firmagon. After beginning Erleada at 4 pills with my evening meal, my PSA dropped roughly 80% every month thereafter. It's been <0.01 for months now. The only side effect I've noticed is physical weakness when I work out or play hard (I'm a very active athlete). My docs attribute that to my very low (single digit on the 300-800 scale) testosterone, not to the med itself. My poor balance, muscle loss, and some muscle and joint aches and pains are probably due respectively and primarily to 25 years with Meniere's disease, closed gyms plus no T, and prior injuries or current overuse. I'm extremely pleased with Erleada, and it gives my oncologist a proven (in my case) fallback position as he tweaks my medication protocol to keep confusing and thwarting my widespread cancer."

• Annon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2022

Erleada (apalutamide) "Starting Erleada in Sept 2021, immediately experience side effects, severe edema in both legs, slightly elevated glucose numbers, higher blood pressure, muscle weakness in both legs, rash, discoloration in my skin tone & at times some dizziness. After speaking with oncology & primary physicians, both concluded it was Erleada. Other medications that I was on, were adjusted & with careful monitoring my condition, several months later, PSA drop to under zero, non detected levels, glucose & high blood pressure are now reading normal. Only side effects that persist is the fatigue & weakness in both legs. Weakness in muscles is slowly regaining strength, some slight water retention on the ankles & feet & is being monitored by primary physician. Overall, medication address my PSA numbers & has accomplish & assist in bringing down the numbers to under zero. Rough start, but my health numbers are good now."

• BMG
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 3, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "Lowered my PSA very quickly, below 1.0. Have been on the drug for 6 months. Tiredness to the point of falling asleep whenever I sit down, especially after meals. Memory loss or lack of concentration, which is moderate. Some agitation, mild personality/depression changes. And taste affected for cold water and milk, both tasting terrible, and previously loved both. This is starting to resolve after 6 months. Age 69 with CRPC, not metastatic."

• Tom...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2023

"Really turned around my prostate cancer. Cancer was caught very late; I was in a bad way. Much weight loss, 20kg, very weak, very thin, ghost-looking, and feeling very ill. After about a month of taking apalutamide along with another drug, my health changed enormously. I couldn't believe it. Though I am not gaining much weight, I feel so much better. I'm suffering from many of the side effects but I'm managing those... fatigue mainly and some lost appetite. I am very pleased with the drug. I'm taking 4 tabs per day."

• XXX
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 26, 2024

Erleada (apalutamide) "Metastatic prostate cancer to the ribs. Use with Gnax and Calcium and Vitamin D. At 42 months, PSA begins to rise but tumor appears to have been suppressed on bone scan. 64 g x 4 daily. Dizziness. Fatigue. Falls."

• Bill...
• May 5, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "Loss of body hair, loss of libido, falls, and ataxia were all significant. BP unchanged. Did not have GI symptoms or weight loss. The cost is awful. Have had no evidence of an increase in PSA from undetectable since starting."

• Mike
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2024

Erleada (apalutamide) "Because of my other medication I cannot really separate the side effects of taking Erleada except for the latest event that I am experiencing. About four days ago, I went to lay down and my brain seemed to be swirling around inside my head. The same feeling when I sat up. I did not have any dizziness when walking. I had been pulling weeds in the yard and the pollen was all over the place and me, so I thought it was a reaction to it. My sinuses did not react to the pollen. I mean no runny nose or coughing. So, in thinking about it, I read where taking an antihistamine would relieve the dizzy feeling. The drug has lowered my PSA from 3.98 to 0.01. I also take Eligard injections, so hot flashes and other side effects have to be shared by the two drugs."

• Mike
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2024

Erleada (apalutamide) "Been on four pills a day for two months. I continue to go to the gym and walk but some mornings I need to push myself. The most challenging are the hot flashes but willingly accept them. Dr appointment next month and hoping for low PSA. Overall life is good."

• James...
• March 4, 2024

"I am prescribed four 60 mg tablets per day and have been taking apalutamide for 24 months. Generally, I tolerate it very well. I was experiencing hot flashes from my Lupron injections, so I can't say that apalutamide has added to the number, around 30 or so, that I experience a day. I have a feeling of malaise and fatigue that seemed to begin shortly after I started the apalutamide treatments, yet I can cope with it. Overall, the treatments are working and working well, so I am very, very grateful."

• Gaffney
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 21, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "Restored bone health, stopped all bone and muscular pain with little to no side effects."

• Bobk
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2020

Erleada (apalutamide) "After two months on Erleada my PSA is lower. Taking drug four times is a challenge. So far side effects are minor."

• Tom
• July 7, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "1 month and a half on Erleada, I developed hot flashes and penis and testicular size reduction. I developed a bad case of the hives. The urologist stopped taking Erleada."

• Rick
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) dropped below 1, but the severe joint pain and constipation were intolerable."

• Dba
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2023

"Worked! Side effects: fatigue, hot flashes, dysgeusia."

• geoba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2024

"I have been using it for two weeks. No side effects so far. Some relief from constipation noted."

• bernard
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2023

Erleada (apalutamide) "Severe weakness, fatigue, and weight loss, secondary to the fact that everything tastes terrible, so no appetite."

• Plett...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2024

Erleada (apalutamide) "Early stages only, blurred vision, hot flushes, tiredness. PSA count decreased dramatically to 0.54 after 2 weeks of medication so it definitely works."