Recent PSA test

Chris is right. If the GP was concerned he would have referred you to a Urologist. If the GP wasn't concerned then I wouldn't worry about it too much. An elevated PSA is not a diagnosis of anything, but it's easy to start panicking and become all anxious about it. If it's keeping you awake at night then you should go back to your GP to express your concerns.

All the best, Mark.

Thanks Chris.

I should have elaborated. My GP has offered a referral to a urologist, but wants to do a second PSA in two weeks to check if there’s been a change. 

The GP also did a physical exam and found my prostate to be normal. 

I guess I'm concerned as I don't know how to interpret the readings? 

Thanks  - that certainly gives it some perspective! 

Morning Leee,

Sorry that you are here, but it's a good place for support.  In response to your points:

If your GP suggests it's elevated that is because they, as a medical professional think it is elevated.  They have then referred you for the next opinion as a precaution.  All good.

Generally, acceptable or "normal" PSA levels have ranges for patient ages, and then individuals may have their own ranges within those normals.  In addition certain activity can spike a PSA result, for example if you had an orgasm within about 24 hours before the test, ridden a bike or motorbike, received a blow to the groin area.   A series of your PSA results will indicate your "normal".  As an example of age range normal anomaly, a friend of min e is 66 with a PSA of 2, age range normal 0 - 6.5, unfortunately he has PCa.

The fact that they want to do second PSA test is good, did they mention abstaining from activity that could spike the result?

Your prostate was found to feel normal, that is also a good sign.

What should you do about it?  Probably nothing more for now.  Maybe download the toolkit from this site.?  And avoid Dr Google. 

Please keep the site updated with future results as fully as you can and feel able to.

atb 

dave

The size of your prostate effects the psa level as well. A normal one is about 25cc.   

Psa 1.5 seems very low compared to the vast majority on here although most have got the illness. Mine was 9.9.    10 is regarded as a border into a higher risk case. It can change very slowly or faster, doubling speed often indicates seriousness. It can take several months/ a year to double.

Over treatment is something that 2 doctors told me to be careful of.   Once you get on the testing treadmill it can be hard to get it in perspective and step off.  As said previously black men are more susceptible which should also be a consideration.

There's plenty of reading about the above and it doesn't always say the same.

All the best Peter

Thanks Dave.

Yes, the G.P advised no sex or masturbation 48 hours prior to the next PSA test, which he said can skew the results.

I've think i'll stay on here for discussion around prostate issues. There's so much 'information' online, and most of it just causes more angst.