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This is probably a simple question, but I don't recall seeing it mentioned...
I am now more than 6 months after my last Zoladex (Lupron) 90 day injection, and just 2 weeks ago started to feel tenderness and mild pain in my nipples. I had something similar (and some breast growth) some 2 years ago following 30 days of Casodex, but this went on then for no more than 2 months.
I may be missing something in the logic here, but I would have thought that coming off the ADT now should not show such symptoms- the return of testosterone should have the opposite effect?
Anyone have or hear of such an experience?
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Diagnosed 11/07 at age 57 with PSA 23, Gleason 4+5=9 in all six cores. IMRT 81 Gy, Zoladex (Lupron) 21 months (7x3). Not enjoying the side effects, but still here...
Zoladex works by clogging up and then destroying receptors of the pituitary which normally stimulates the testicles to release testosterone. It takes a while for the receptors to grow back and then your testosterone will increase again. This can take months or years for your system to work properly again. If you get your testosterone level checked you will find that it is probably still low.
