I had two Zolodex shots, 3 months apart... my hot flashes and libido loss didn't subside for 9 moths after my last shot --- so I guess that's 6 months after its effective date.
My oncologist felt that was fairly typical --- no idea if Lupron would be the same.
Sterd82
Age 47 - pre-surgery PSA 39
Open Radical Prostatectomy 6/9/2006
Pathological Stage T3a, Positive Surgical Margin
Gleason 3+4
PSA rose to .24 in November of 2006
6 month hormone therapy initiated December 1. 2006
36 sessions of IMRT Ended Feb 1, 2007
PSA as of May 25, 2007 undetectable
PSA as of November 29, 2007 undetectable
PSA as of May 14, 2008 undetectable
Next PSA November of 2008