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3 years, 2 months

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The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”
William James

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My medication

My medication has changed significantly over the years since my diagnosis.

Initially I was put on Zoladex in 2009. In 2010 Casodex was added and Tamsulosin.

At the beginning of 20111 when I started chemo my medication regime was:

Drug Dosage Type
Taxotere 3 weekly cycles Chemo
Dexamethasone Chemo pre medication Steroids
Prednisolone Two tablets daily Steroids
Domperidone Two tablets three times a day Anti-sickness
Zoladex Three monthly implants Hormone therapy
Casodex (Bicultamide) One tablet daily Hormone therapy
Bisphosponate (Alendronic Acid) One tablet weekly Osteopenia
Tamsulosin One tablet daily Urethra relaxant

I also take a range of supplements, including one vitamin D tablet a day and four sage tablets (to help control the hot flushes).

Following a spell in hospital in 2012 my medication regime currently is:

Drug Frequency Dosage Type
Abiratone 4 daily tablets daily 1000mg Anti-cancer drug
Paracetamol Up to 8 tablets per day 4000mg Pain relief
Tamsulosin 1 tablet daily 400mg Urinary function
Lansaprazole 1 tablet daily 30mg Stomach protective
MST (Morphine Sulphate) 4 tablets a day 40mg Pain relief
Amitriptilline 1 tablet at night 10mg Pain  relief

Metochlopromide

3 tablets a day 30mg Anti-nausea

Alendronic Acid

One tablet a week 70mg Bones
Dexamethasone 6 Tablets a day 12mg Steroid
Predisolone 2 Tablet a day 10mg Steroid
Oramorph As needed Pain relief
Docusate 2 tablets a day 200mg Laxative