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Lupron for Prostate Cancer User Reviews (Page 2)

Lupron has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 30 reviews for the treatment of Prostate Cancer. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Lupron

  • dOCwALT
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 13, 2017

"Hot sweats were the thing most mentioned and most noticeable. My apologies for lack of empathy to all those who I've known going through them. Muscle mass loss and decreased exercise tolerance. My total weight lifted in a usual work out fell to about 1/3. Dry scaling skin and increased dry hair. However, my creeping male pattern baldness was certainly less noticeable. Testicular size and libido took a hit."

8 / 10
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  • Etienne
  • October 31, 2015

"Stage 2B prostate cancer. Proton beam therapy coupled with six months on Lupron. Dreaded getting the second 3-month shot. Side-effects: Almost total loss of libido and sexual function within 30 days--lasting for several months post usage; debilitating hot flashes (2X/hour, 24/7); 15 pounds of weight gain; 50% increase in cholesterol under same diet; dangerous liver impact (GGT > 130) w/o alcohol use; significant breast growth."

3 / 10
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  • Inspe...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 9, 2016

"Doctors just give it out like cough medicine. I have a from of muscular distrophy , lupron almost killed me and the doctors did not know what to do. 11 years later I am still having side effects from the synthetic hormone. doctors should realize that one size does not fit all."

3 / 10
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  • 1968gto
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 26, 2013

"I have been on Lupron for two years. I got my last shot in December. It has kept my PSA under 0.03. Can't wait to see if it is still that low after 3 months! You learn to live with the side effects."

10 / 10
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  • DonAl...
  • March 30, 2009

"While I do believe it has lengthened my life, the side effects are difficult to deal with. I am extremely sun-sensitive, also have a rash on my wrists that doesn't go away."

8 / 10
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  • Tom...
  • June 16, 2016

"Been on this drug 15 months No libido at all day sweats night sweats and hot flashes irritability and erratic memory episodes PSA from 30 to .01 after radiation and continues today"

5 / 10
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