PSA reading interpretation

You say your PSA has been rising and is now speeding up. I assume these figures are being fed back to whoever is monitoring your case in which situation I would have thought you will have been given some idea of what the next treatment option was and when it should take effect. Options could be dependent on what treatments you have had so far.

It's difficult to say at what point you should really start worrying as most men diagnosed with mets would be very concerned already. Others might not feel this so strongly until told there were no further treatment options left to them or somewhere between these points. We have had other members with a gradually rising but then accelerating PSA after quite a number of years after Prostatectomy and have undergone various down the line medical treatments. Some of them have adopted diets believed this might help slow the progress of the disease but I can't recall any man relying exclusively on diet/supplements to slow their cancer advancement.

You have done well so far but not necessarily and most probably not because of diet and snake oil. Indeed many men live a long life not even knowing they have PCa but die of something else. In other cases PCa can both mutate and spread elsewhere and become a serious problem over the years. If you are having PSA tests but these are not being followed or acted on what is the purpose of them? If mets are few it might be possible to treat with radiation along with the prostate bed. There are a variety of treatments that can be adopted. Some work longer for some men than others so at some point an alternative may have to be tried. We are at a disadvantage here, we are not doctors and lack your complete diagnosis and histology. But from what you have told us, I agree it would be sensible to see an oncologist soonest. He/she might well want to have a new MRI scanto access your present situation before suggesting individualized treatment(s).

Thanks again to all for your replies.  I think Barry's suggestion of an MRI is wise.  However, a CAT SCAN is out of the question as they rely on too much radiation.  I'm glad to hear that someone has survived for 10 years and counting on hormone therapy, and the advice on seeing an oncologist to discuss my options will certainly be considered.  

I know that diet and supplement has not been scientifically proven to be effective however I am certain that it has helped me survive thus far.  I take monthly PSA tests in order to see how my diet is affecting the readings.  Sugar and fats and any processed foods shoots my PSA up.  And believe it or not, I have brought my PSA levels down a bit by just maintaining a strict vegetables and grains diet.  However, this is hard and I tend to "treat" myself once in awhile and pay a price for it.  Without a doubt, diet and certain supplements has extended my life thus far.

That said, it is time to consider other options.  Thank you all.