I have been taking Casodex 150mg. on and off for 2 years. My PSA drops below l and then goes back up when I stop taking it. The side affects are not good, but tolerable. I have hot flashes, loss of hair under my arms and on my legs, decreased sex drive and a slight loss of energy. I am still able to work out the Fitness Center, swim and play golf.
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wolf | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/30/2011
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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Diagnosed with Stage II prostate cancer in 2007. Radiation treatment then hormone shot and PSA test every six months. Casodex every day. PSA has been 0.00 since first checkup after completing radiation.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/17/2011
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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Does what it says on the box. The main side effect is severe fatigue, I'm often so tired I can hardly move. Having said that, it's very effective, and certainly better than the alternative.
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Jim | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/13/2011
Condition: Cancer of Prostate that has Spread to Other Part of Body
Overall rating 1.7
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I took casodex for 2 months &it gave me seaver poops,lots of peeing at night,lack of sleep,&now am explosion of hair folicles all over my body. It stoped night chills&the hypoglicemia from Zoladex.I stopped Casodex.
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ue84a5 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/24/2010
Condition: Cancer of Prostate that has Spread to Other Part of Body
Overall rating 3.3
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it worked only for 6 month that was very disapointing
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larry334 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/21/2010
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 2.3
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i have severe vomiting and diarhea from this medication,,,also tired all the time.how long will i continue on these pills? My tumor has shrunk substanually.
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desert dweller | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
3/12/2010
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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My husband has been on Casodex 50MG for almost a month and so far so good. Appears to have helped the pain he has experienced in his back and the only side effect appears to be that most foods have no taste.
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mdiaz | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/25/2009
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 4.7
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MDIAZ58 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/29/2009
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 4.3
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I HAVE JUST STARTED TAKING THIS MEDICATION SO I CANT GIVE AN OPINION ON ITS EFFECTIVENESS YET.
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mdiaz58 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/29/2009
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 4.0
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/6/2009
Condition: Cancer of the Prostate Gland
Overall rating 5.0
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porter | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/17/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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i have bin takeing for 2.5 years
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poppa | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/13/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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Been on this drug for 9 months along with hormone injections every 3 months and the drug avodart also. A three sided attack. Previously had hormone and radiation for 9weeks, cancer spread after that. Psa was up to 17 in a few months. Since taking casodex along with the other treatments PSA has gone immediatly to under 1. Very tired all the time, gained weight and freq urination but my numbers are down. It's better than the alternative.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
7/7/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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My friend has stage 4 prostate cancer and is using this drug. I would like more information on this drug.
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lovemydad | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
6/29/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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My father is 89 & has multiple serious medical conditions. He has been on 50 mg daily of Casodex, plus a Lupron injection once every 4 months. His numbers are fantastic. But my mom & dad are going broke from the treatment. And my father is all of a sudden losing his teeth. Another fortune. We don't know if it has anything to do with the treatment. Has anyone experienced tooth loss?
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Darlean | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/9/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
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I do not know anyting about Just Received my Rx today trying to find out some facts abot my condition. Evaluated MetastaticPostate Carcinoma andLymphoma
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/29/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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hot flashes, loss of energy, weight gain, lowered my PSA to less than one
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StevieT | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/24/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.3
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The treatment has worked in lowering my PSA, but I have developed breast tenderness and enlargement.
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prostate cancersaggressive,4 4 dgree,mai | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/26/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 5.0
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total hormone blockade with zolodex+casodex (150 mg/day)+proscar(5 mg/day) 11 months
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StevieT | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/17/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking Casodex 150mg. on and off for 2 years. My PSA drops below l and then goes back up when I stop taking it. The side affects are not good, but tolerable. I have hot flashes, loss of hair under my arms and on my legs, decreased sex drive and a slight loss of energy. I am still able to work out the Fitness Center, swim and play golf.
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villane619 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/5/2009
Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
Overall rating 1.0
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I WANT TO KNOW THE SID EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICATION WHICH IS CASODEZ 50 MG TABS. MY FATHER-IN-LAW JUST STARTED TAKING THIS AND HE IS TELLING ME HOW TIRED HE IS. IS THIS NORMAL?
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