Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer are often prescribed medication to help lower their testosterone levels to provide them with their best chance of recovery. The problem is that millions of Americans are without medical insurance that covers the high costs of their treatments, or they have minimal policies that don’t help with prescriptions. Without being able to pay for treatments, these patients either get minimal help for their prostate cancer or forgo treatment completely. For these patients and hundreds more, Advocate My Meds provides financial help with prostate cancer medications and many more prescriptions discounted through patient assistance programs.

Why do Prostate Cancer Patients Need Testosterone Treatments?

Research shows that men with prostate cancer have higher amounts of testosterone levels. Testosterone is a male hormone that is produced near the prostate in the testis. Testosterone is what charges cells of the prostate to grow in abnormal amounts, which is what prostate cancer is. Since it is proven that testosterone fuels cancer cell growth, it is important for prostate cancer patients to get a testosterone treatment like Firmagon that reduces and stops the production of testosterone in men with prostate cancer.

How Do Testosterone Prostate Cancer Medications Work?

Firmagon is one of the few prostate cancer medications that works by releasing a hormone that prevents the production of testosterone called gonadotropin. This keeps any “surges” of testosterone from happening that would otherwise encourage further prostate cancer cell growth. Compared to other medications, Firmagon is the fastest way to stop and prevent testosterone levels from getting too high, taking only a few days of treatment for patients in clinical studies to reach their testosterone level goals.

Administering Prostate Cancer Medications

Firmagon is administered through injection below the skin in the abdominal region once monthly. It is approved for use by the FDA in patients that are in any stage of prostate cancer, so anyone with prostate cancer can ask their doctor about this treatment. With Firmagon, there is no need for antiandrogen treatments since it is a treatment that begins working with the first dose. You just make your monthly appointment and receive the medication right at your doctor’s office!

Side effects that will require a visit from your doctor include breathing problems, wheezing, intense itching, and swelling resulting from allergic reaction. Don’t hesitate to find out what the problem is; go to the emergency room for any life threatening side effect! Less serious and more common side effects of Firmagon include:

• Pain around the injection site
• Weight gain
• Hot flashes
• Increase of enzymes in the liver

Ask your doctor if Firmagon is right for you. Tell your doctor of any medical conditions that you have had in the past, especially heart issues and blood level counts. Keep in mind that your doctor will prescribe you the medication that he or she thinks is best for your prostate cancer treatment plan and your health.

Getting Financial Aid for your Prostate Cancer Medications

If you have a prescription or are thinking of asking your doctor about a prescription for Firmagon, Advocate My Meds may be able to discount or completely cover the cost of your prostate cancer medications. We provide prescription assistance through over 700 different patient assistance programs, which are developed by large pharmaceutical companies and nonprofit organizations. We find the programs that are the best for the medications that you are prescribed so that the most discounts can be awarded to your medical finances. To apply, patients must be over the age of 18, be a citizen of the United States, have little or no prescription insurance coverage, and have an income that fits within the regulations of most patient assistance programs. To see if you are eligible or to apply for free, please visit our website to learn more and fill out an application. Have other medications? There is no limit to the number of prescriptions that we can help you with financially if you are approved for the program. Have any questions about our medications or services? Please call us today so that they can be addressed at 877-596-1604.