Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 3, 2024

Abiraterone "Diagnosed with PSA of 5.4 in 1996, age 56 years old. Had proton treatment at Loma Linda, PSA went to 0.40. In 2001, PSA was 1.0 and started occasionally taking Casodex for 2-3 weeks to keep PSA down. In 2009, PSA went as high as 28. I used various treatments at the time, but mostly still used Casodex. In 2010, I received Provenge treatment, and Casodex still worked, I only took it for short periods. By 2018, I had received Lupron and started taking Zytiga 250mg/day, with no prednisone and only for short periods to keep my PSA below 5. I also tried Xtandi which didn't work as well. In November 2022, PSA was 5.0, I had a PSMA PET scan, bone scan, and bladder scan, and no prostate cancer was found. In May 2023, my PSA was 11.24, I started Zytiga again, one 250mg/day. I'm 83 years old and having trouble doing hard yard work like I used to. I'm mostly a vegetarian, don't eat four-legged animals anymore."

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2011

Abiraterone "PSA 28 to 4 in one week. Fatigue only side effect. Prednisone effect - no pain in bad knee (which has nothing to do with prostate cancer)."

• Ron...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 2, 2018

Abiraterone "I've been on Zytiga for 5 years now. It's working great for me."

• TON...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 27, 2018

Abiraterone "On Zytiga since 6/16. PSA dropped from 49 to 0.01. Only side effect is fatigue. Maybe at 91 I should expect fatigue."

• gla...
• April 5, 2013

Abiraterone "PSA dropped from 7.46 to 0.34 in 30 days. Leg cramps occasional but no fun. Critical to take Zytiga/prednisone exactly as prescribed."

• gla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2013

Abiraterone "One month later - PSA is 0.16! Sure, it's not a cure, but it's a nice respite from PSA anxiety. Liver tests all well."

• pro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2015

Abiraterone "My PSA was going up, it was up to 381.2. When I was put on Zytiga, within a 2-month period, my PSA was down to 2.2. Some side effects included swollen legs, loose stools, and hot flashes."

• rol...
• October 27, 2013

Abiraterone "PSA went from 19 to 9 in 3 weeks. No significant side effects so far."

• jji...
• February 12, 2016

Abiraterone "My most noticeable symptom is all-night long sweating. Otherwise, no other symptoms (!). I'm 75, have had prostate cancer for 4 years, on Zytiga for two years."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2016

Abiraterone "Very satisfied with this drug. PSA dropped from 40 to 15 in 3 months. No side effects noticed."

• ant...
• November 15, 2017

Abiraterone "Effectiveness lasted 8 months, side effects, unpleasant."

• Cur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2018

Abiraterone "After taking 500 mg (2 per day) for 1 month, PSA dropped from 60.75 to 60.35 with no side effects except exhaustion and muscle fatigue."

• Chu...
• November 30, 2018

Abiraterone "On 1 month, no side effects yet."

• Her...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2018

Abiraterone "No real side effects to speak of, although it hasn't seemed to make a difference, but it hasn't affected my PSA either, which continues to rise, just not as rapidly."

• Jim...
• May 31, 2020

Abiraterone "Just started taking Zytiga and Prednisone today 5/30/2020, my prostate cancer spread on my bones, my PSA 13.6... in a month I will have lab work and doctor follow-up, we will see..."

• Ste...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 26, 2023

Abiraterone "Been on Zytiga for close to a year. I really haven't had any side effects. And it's helped get my PSA level from 1543 to a 2."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2023

Abiraterone "My father died within two months of taking Zytiga for his prostate cancer. It caused him liver failure. Please do your research."

• tud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2023

"Side effects (fatigue, joint and muscle aches) have greatly diminished after 3.5 months. Just had my first 3-month scan and the drugs (including degarelix) are doing their job."

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2021

Abiraterone "Positive experience so far. I seem to have more energy and overall feel good on it."