Peter's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
East Anglia
Relationship status
Single/divorced

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Always know where the toilets are, get a radar key.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

I don't think I can give advice on this.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Belly got bigger, joints ache especially knees.

Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment

I don't think I can give advice on this.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

A little depressed, lost all of my strength.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Was looking for a cure and 5 years on it's undetectable.

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Know where the toilets are and get a radar key.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

I don't think I can give advice on this.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Sweats not very nice, pain in joints and especially the knees.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

A little depressed, went from feeling fit to being weak with a lot of muscle wastage.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Went for a cure and 5 years later undetectable.

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