Is "the beast" starting to stir?

Going back to last blood test and Decapeptyl in June, all was looking on track. PSA down slightly to 1.53 and Testosterone holding nice and low at 0.35.

However, after no reaction/side effect since starting HT 2 years ago, I started feeling rough within 12 hours of jab. Aches all over in joints, bones, muscles, abdomen, pretty much everywhere that might be concerning. Mentioned it to the consultant on his telephone consultation and he seemed to think it was more likely something else rather than the beast. He thought a CT could be in order just to check on things and a consult in 2 months this time.

Fast forward to August and the CT was delayed due to C19 pings and done this Tuesday, not enough time to get the Radiologist report before the telephone consult. The oncologist stressed that he's no expert, but having put both scans side by side, the only change he could identify was the probable Iliac node tumour looked slightly smaller in the latest scan. A good sign for sure.

However, PSA has climbed to 2.02 and Testosterone has risen to 0.55. He doesn't seem too concerned by the PSA rise as it has gone up and down a bit in the past, nor by the T rise as it's still below the usual effective limit. I did ask if this could be in some way connected with feeling so rough after the last Decapeptyl jab, either something with the actual dose, or the way it was prepped, or the way it was administered, but he has insufficient expertise in pharma to say for sure either way (his words not mine and refreshingly honest in my opinion). He would like another consult after the next Deca jab to see if any more side effects and update me on the radiologist report.

Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🤞

Edited by member 26 Aug 2021 at 13:24  | Reason: Not specified