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Jules's Story

Age
60-69
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
West Midlands
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
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Hormone Therapy (injections and relugolix tablets)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Did notice that ejaculation amount started to decline >18 months before diagnosis

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Breathlessness is mentioned in the SMPC for Decapeptyl but is a MAJOR problem for me.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

From being fit and in the gym/garden most days, I can hardly go upstairs without gasping for breath. Even getting out of the car and then standing up briings on the breathlessness

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Surgery wasn't an option for stage 3, so it had to be HT and RT.... BUT!..... i do think that more support neds to be given to those undergoing HT from 6-7 months onward.

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