Abiraterone and Hot Flashes: What Users Say

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2019

For Prostate Cancer "Fighting prostate cancer for 11 years. After prostatectomy 11 years ago and radiation two years ago, cancer won't go away. Started on Lupron shots, Zytiga, and Prednisone six weeks ago. PSA dropped a bit from 3.6 to 1.6 as of a couple of weeks ago. Only side effect is severe hot flashes, especially in the evenings. Hoping it would subside at some point."

• Snu...
• February 23, 2018

For Prostate Cancer "Between Zytiga and hormone injections, the spread of my cancer has slowed right down to almost no growth at all. I do have a lot of side effects with it, especially chills, hot flashes, some joint pain, and weight gain. Overall, it's worked quite well."

• Chr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 17, 2019

For Prostate Cancer "I am 69. Was diagnosed with prostate cancer 10 months ago with PSA of 68%. I had the MRI, which showed that the cancer had metastasized. Oncologist recommended Zytiga, but where I live (Hong Kong), it costs about HK$30,000 per month. Can't afford that. A medical friend suggested I try India. I did a lot of research and asked friends in India for recommendations and found a supplier at a good price for the generic. I have been taking the generic (Abiraterone - 4x250 micrograms + 2 tabs of Prednisone per day) for the last six months. Within two months, my PSA was down to 9% and was still at that level three months ago. Side effects – hot flashes, night sweating, and weight gain. Urologist suggested Clonidine for the hot flashes – worked really well. I see my doctor again in three weeks' time. He is looking into Olaparib (also called Lynparza) and Ivermectin for me."

• Jim...
• August 1, 2020

For Prostate Cancer "My 1st message on May 31, 2020. Just started taking Zytiga and Prednisone today, 5/30/2020. My prostate cancer spread to my bones. My PSA 13.6. In a month, I will have lab work and a doctor follow-up, we will see. As of today, July 31st, my PSA is down to 0.05 ml. I've been given an infusion shot to protect my bones from any fractures. I had experienced hot flashes 2 times a day, twice a week, lasting 5 seconds, for 2 weeks. Up to date, it has not happened yet. I had nausea a week ago, 2 times, and I'm taking medication to stop it, as my oncologist recommended. I am to take a lot of protein and exercise to help with taking Zytiga. I always pray it will continue to get low PSA test results, we'll see."

• Sue...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2020

For Prostate Cancer "My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer nearly 2 years ago. It had spread to his pelvis and lower back. He is on hormone injection monthly, 500 mg Zytiga, and 5 mg prednisone daily. His PSA levels dropped from 48 to 0 since starting medication to date. Main side effects are hot flashes and weight gain, which really bothers him, but medication definitely working."

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

For Prostate Cancer "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."