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Thought I'd share some information about this in case it's informative for someone else going through Intermittant ADT.
After much research I have found it well documented that when ADT is stopped,( in a lot of cases with younger men),testosterone levels rise quickly causing an initial rapid rise in PSA,which will slow down as the hormonal environment stabilizes. My current testosterone level is 12 nmol/l (normal range 22-27 nmol/l) which is just short of what it was the last time i had it checked ( in 2010 at 51years of age.)
Also IADT is used by a lot of Drs in advanced Pca cases. It is up to the discretion of the treating Dr, based on the merits of each individual case,and the quality of life of each individual patient from ADT side effects. After 40-50 severe hot flushes a day and going months without more than 1-2 hours sleep each night,not to mention being taken to the ED of the local hospital with a suspected blood clot in the lung,when I was offered a break from treatment, I consented.
I trust this answers your question, OC from England.
