Can anyone tell me how much blood is usually involved and where it is likely to originate from?
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Q: A rare side effect of zoladex in men with prostate cancer is blood in the urine...
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2/10/09 2:29pm
Hi Bille,
Here's a quote from our article on the Side Effects Zoladex:
"In men using this medication for prostate cancer, a rare but very serious urinary blockage problem or spinal cord problem (compression) can occur, especially during the first month of treatment. Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
* severe back pain
* numbness/tingling/weakness of the arms/legs
* inability to move
* painful/difficult urination
* blood in the urine"
If this sounds like it applies to you, please contact your doctor immediately--blood in the urine could be a sign of the urinary blockage problem that the article mentions.
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