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Posted 23 Sep 2019 at 17:17

My latest test showed PSA of 0.23 and Testosterone of 15. Previous test 6 months ago was 0.04 and 2 respectively. 


I finished EBRT in March 2017 and had my last Prostap injection in September 2018. 


So it’s not surprising it has risen and I WAS told it would. The hospital is booking me in for another test in 3 months as well as in 6 months for which I already have the request form  


Should I be concerned yet?


 

User
Posted 24 Sep 2019 at 07:48
No. You still have a prostate and an increase in your PSA is entirely to be expected. It would only be a matter of concern were it to rise above 2.0, so you're way off that.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 at 19:46
Brilliant
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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User
Posted 24 Sep 2019 at 07:48
No. You still have a prostate and an increase in your PSA is entirely to be expected. It would only be a matter of concern were it to rise above 2.0, so you're way off that.

Best wishes,

Chris
User
Posted 24 Sep 2019 at 10:49

Thanks. I’ll keep this thread updated as and when. 

User
Posted 24 Sep 2019 at 20:11
Completely agreed with Cheshire Chris , just enjoy life !
User
Posted 18 Dec 2019 at 21:42

3 months later PSA is now 0.26, so that’s all OK. 
Merry Xmas to all. 

User
Posted 18 Dec 2019 at 23:37
Hi Westyman

Great news, as a matter of interest is everything back to normal after 14 months off the prostap
ie hot flushes, libido, fatigue and muscle aches

Thanks
User
Posted 19 Dec 2019 at 06:55

Hi! Yes, pretty much. I never had fatigue but the other stuff is back to normal. I now shave every day instead of two days and my hair is greasier again. With the nuked Prostate I get dry orgasms. 

User
Posted 23 Oct 2020 at 19:24

Update. Latest PSA is 0.45. Happy with that. 

User
Posted 23 Oct 2020 at 19:46
Brilliant
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
User
Posted 23 Oct 2020 at 19:48
Excellent news, well done.
User
Posted 24 Oct 2020 at 10:50

Great news.

Ido4

User
Posted 20 Jan 2021 at 11:49

Update: January 2021 PSA now 0.57


So it’s slowly creeping up but hospital are continuing to monitor me. Oncology consultation, probably by phone, in June  


 

User
Posted 23 Jan 2021 at 16:59
Sounds all good !
 
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