#prostap

[chronicallypos-blog]

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[threezoz]

ugh, fucking prostap. apparently, the constant nausea is normal?! i hate it here.

[rax-92]

One Last Chance

Having tried and failed with two types of hormone treatment there was only one option left - the one I was adamant I would not try - prostap - a drug known that treat males with prostrate cancer and females, like me, with endo. I was given 7 days to decide whether or not I wanted to go ahead. The list of side effects was excessive and the effects of the injection shutting down ones ovaries can last for months/years. Prostap is a long term commitment which you are not in control of - once it's in your system it's staying there - you can't stop taking it like you can a pill. I was also advised there was a minimal chance that a legitimate menopause could be triggered and because I am yet to have children I needed to consider the risks accordingly. I struggled to digest the information given to me and did not want to confide in anyone. I was living in more pain than before my operations and was struggling to mentally digest so much happening in such a short space of time. I went away to Edinburgh with a friend for a night during the week I had to decide - still suffering with an infection, overusing pain killers to try and manage the pain and unwilling to tell anyone how bad the situation was. I didn't sleep at all - a normal occurance at this time - something I put down to the pain at the time but looking back now I can see it was also down to anxiety. I wasn't in control of my future anymore, I was hiding the fact I was going through hell and was scared but tried to live a lie and convince myself and everyone else I was handling it well.

I wasn't.

[ukftm]

My Dr has prescribed Leuprorelin acetate injections and testogel. I have to have my first injection before I can start the gel. Any idea how long, if at all, I have to wait after the injection to start the gel?

Unless you’ve been told otherwise you’ll probably be okay to start at a similar time.  If you’re unsure then ask your doctor to clarify.

~ Alex

[littlecupcakelinz]

It's started....

Got my Prostap yesterday. It was absolutely fine, other than being a teeny bit stingy as it went in. I had a dizzy spell in the supermarket a couple of hours later, no idea if it's related, but it passed very quickly. The lovely nurse reckoned it'd be a couple of days before I noticed any real side effects and most people just tend get some flushing. I feel fine so far, I think.....