What's it like taking hormone therapy for recurrent prostate cancer?

Hello Steve, I have had prostate cancer now for five years and I have been on leuprolide for hormones therapy too every six months a shot a long with another drug. I can’t think of the name of it right now, but it helps. Keep your bones strong and yes, you will have hot flashes. As far as fatigue. It doesn’t bother me, but you will lose interest in sex. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work anymore it still works it just that you lose interest in it, but you should be OK

Starting hormone therapy can feel overwhelming, but many in this community have walked this path and found ways to manage the side effects effectively. The experiences shared here often help others prepare for what's ahead and discover practical strategies for maintaining quality of life during treatment. Hopefully, community members will share their insights about managing day-to-day challenges and the advice that made the biggest difference for them.

I completely agree that hearing from others who've been on this journey can be incredibly valuable - you might also want to ask about timing of side effects, since some people find it helpful to know when certain effects typically start or peak.