Does Taking Lupron While On Herbal Treatment For Prostate Cancer Cause Any Side Effects?

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015

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Question : I have been taking many herbs for prostate cancer to low my PSA, those herbs did not bring my PSA down.
I was given an injection of Lupron today. The herb i was taking prior to the injection, can i still take without any interaction?

Thx, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No interaction proved by medical research so far...

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

I am sorry for the situation you are in.

So far, none of ingredients in the supplement you were taking prior to Lupron injection have no interaction with Lupron.

However, once you notice anything unusual while on Lupron shots, please, stop taking any other medication and report to your healthcare provider as soon as possible.

Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar