I have been taking Casodex 150mg. on and off for 2 years. My PSA drops below l and then goes back up when I stop taking it. The side affects are not good, but tolerable. I have hot flashes, loss of hair under my arms and on my legs, decreased sex drive and a slight loss of energy. I am still able to work out the Fitness Center, swim and play golf.
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Beehive Bud | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/5/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been on this medication for 18 months following orchiectomy. PSA still climbing, but slowed to some extent. Experiencing fatigue, no sex drive, and frequent urination, especially at night. Hot flashes occur with irregular occurrence and intensity.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/3/2009
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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jdudley58 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/12/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 3.7
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Lowered my PSA from 23 to 0.43. Been on for about 10 weeks. Makes me tired no energy for work. Wake up 3-4 times a night. Urine output has double. Drug is doing it's job.
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JimBourque | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/26/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 3.7
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Quite a bit of Fatigue
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rabbit | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/25/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking this medication for approximately 6 months along with zoladex shots every 3 months. The side effects are the killer. I have no energy and get extremely weak at times along with hot flashes all the time.
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miss Lily2005 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/16/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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the above has helped. My husband has just stared this medication and hoping for the best.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/13/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 3.7
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Taking this medication since 6 months. This in combination with monthly Trelstar injections and radiation therapy. Headaches and "hot-flashes" have been the side-effects I have been dealing with.
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projectsafe | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/17/2008
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 3.7
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For a period of time the medication was keeping my PSA down, but now every 4 months its rising. The medication also caused me to have breast enlargements and breast pain.
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Decatur1 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/14/2008
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 3.3
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I have lowered my PSA to 1.5 however the side effect are hard to live with. Tender breast, no energy, sometimes not being able to sleep at night. I have been taking it for over a year now, and I am looking for an alternitive.
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old man | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/13/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.0
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Cancer has now spread to my back this drug was the last chance I had rather then chemo
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5/18/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
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After one month began experiencing breast swelling and tenderness.
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poacher | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/14/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 3.0
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I have taking an oral dosage of 50 mg per day for the last 6 weeks. Starting 1 week ago, I starting having an itching sensation in both of my lower arms. Today, it is getting more severe and I am stopping the medication and consulting my physician. I do not know of the drugs effectiveness at this time. The oral medication is easy to use but with the constanting itching I am experiencing,I quite dissatisfied with my experience.
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comportlou | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/18/2008
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 2.7
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StevieT | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/20/2007
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 3.3
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After taking 150mg per day for six months, it lowered my PSA from 7 to below l. It gave me hot flashes and tenderness in the breast area.
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