Eligard and Bone Pain: What Users Say

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2020

For Prostate Cancer "I was given a six-month injection of Eligard 45 mg, then three days later, I had a CV event in the emergency room. Other side effects that Eligard has given me are bone pain, severe neuropathy, night sweats, night terrors, brain fog, confusion, anxiety, and anger."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2021

For Prostate Cancer "My side effects from Eligard are extreme bone pain, joint pain, testicular pain, my penis shriveled up like I had jumped in ice water and stayed icy cold for several days, night sweats, night terrors, nightmares, and brain fog. I had a CV event 3 days after, wound up in the emergency room with extreme difficulty and pain urinating, especially at night. According to the manufacturer, this is supposed to be used for palliative care. Well, I guess they don't know the meaning of palliative care. I wish I had never started this treatment."

• Jer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 30, 2023

For Prostate Cancer "I have had my second dose of Eligard 45 mg, 6 months apart. Radiology convinced me I should do this to prevent the recurrence of cancer. I had a Grade 4, contained to the prostate. Had 28 radiation treatments. My PSA now is at zero. I have told the doctors I 'will not' take any more hormone injections. My life has been ruined. I am turning 76, but I have been an active walker, biker, lifted weights, etc., all my life. Now I have intense bone pain all over my body, my muscles are half what they were, and I have hot flashes all day and night. I force myself to exercise, but life is now hell. I get depressed and emotional. Wish I had never taken the first injection. Not sure if my body will ever recover. The doctors need to educate their patients with proper data and let them make a choice."

• Bar...
• December 7, 2011

For Prostate Cancer "I was given my first injection with Eligard on December 1st, 2010. I started to have bone pain a little before this and a PSA of 116. It took control in about 2 days and the pain went. As I decided to wait until the pain returned (to see how long it would last), I had to have another one 6 1/2 months later. My PSA dropped to 0.17 the first time and 2.6 the second (where it is now). I will take a 3rd one in 5 months' time and see if it goes beyond the 4 months for the 30 mg to have effect. The date is 8th December 2011, and the 3rd one is due in March 2012."

• Mar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2019

For Prostate Cancer "Hot flashes, bone pain, breast enlargements, tired, don’t care about anything anymore. Looking for a way to reverse it!"