Prostate Cancer Questions (Page 4)

Is it dangerous to take cialis if one has prostate cancer?

I was prescribed cialis at 5 mg daily which I took regularly for 4 days, but when I tried to have sex, it did not work. Would it be better to use a larger dose if so what strength, 10 mg, or 20 mg just before sex rather than taking daily? And is it contraindicated for me who has been diagnosed with... read more

Husband taking lupron for prostate cancer. Bad joint swelling, fatigue, flashes, mood issues. What?

Can he take to mitigate side effects. Hes post rp, looking to do radiation soon with lupron.

When taking Cialis for both BPH and ED, is it okay to take 20mg on occasion instead 5mg?

I am a 79 year old prostate cancer survivor, suffering from BPH and ED. I like the idea of treating them both with the same drug. The dosage of 5mg/day is good for BHP, but does not help my ED; 10mg helps somewhat but not enough. Is it safe to bump it up to 20mg, and then go back to 5mg? I was... read more

What vitamins should I take with Xtandi?

Xtandi - Are the side effects permanent?

For those that have witnessed bad side effects, such as sudden weakness, lethargy and drastic reduction in mobility, did this reverse once taken off of Xtandi? If so, how long did the recovery take? Just a side note, based on comments posted, it seems as though the older patients, 80s, are the ones... read more

Does Casodex work the same way as Xtandi?

I have stage 4a metastatic prostate cancer, where tumors have been found outside my prostate in lymph nodes in my lower abdomen. I was prescribed Casodex about a year ago and 30 days later was changed to Lupron and Xtandi. My PSA levels have responded well, but I lost my private insurance (and my... read more

I am being treated for prostate cancer with radiation and hormone shots. My question is the treatm?

The treatments make me feel so very tired and washed out. Do you have any recommendations? Anything I can take? I take all my muscle vitamins, but they don’t seem to help.

Lately I've been having breathing difficulties I've been taking medication for my heart and prostate

I use Triptorelin and abiraterone for prostate cancer. Also, due to atrial fibrillation, I had ablation and am using Apixaban and bisoprolol (Theracor) Lately I've been experiencing breathing difficulties due to an unknown etiology of lung disease. Could any of the medications I'm using have an... read more

Zytiga - Is Zytiga & prednisone effective when taken by themselves?

Is Zytiga & prednisone effective when taken by themselves, or should they be taken with a drug such as Lupron injection?

What substances, medications and/or intakes can skew PSA test results?

Trying to find a way to pay for Erleada?

How can people afford and pay for this medication? Now that my husband is on Medicare the insurance doesn't cover the way his previous insurance did. It's been working. It brought his PSA level down from 28 to 1.0, but he said he was just going to stop taking it because it's too expensive. It's so... read more

Is Erleada or apalutamide an antineoplastic medication?

Common Types of Cancer Medications

Gleevec/radiation interactions?

I am taking 400mg of Gleevec and undergoing radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Are there any interactions that I should be aware of?