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Posted 17 Feb 2022 at 06:24

Just thought I would ask those out there who have had rapid rising of PSA 
After Chemo approx 4 years ago I was on Prostap for 3 tears , then came off for a rest after 9 months my PSA has gone from 0,18 then 3 months later 2,7 , then 3 weeks later 4,6 it is doubling very fast says the Doc , I am to have a Nuclear Scan next week , I have also been suffering extreme Fatigue for the last five months , Doc says I will be back on HT plus additional Drug , 
Any ideas what Additional HT he could be thinking of ? 

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Posted 18 Feb 2022 at 17:17
The fact that chemo was successful last time makes it a good option for the future. We have had members who had docetaxel three times. I think apalutimide and enzalutimide are being used currently to reduce the risk of covid while on chemo.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 19 Feb 2022 at 08:36

Cheers for that lyn
I will have to wait and see 
I will post what onc says 

Regards Barry

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Posted 17 Feb 2022 at 06:43
Abiraterone, Enzolotamide or maybe the new one Apalutimide? Spellings probably wrong!

If your testosterone is back to normal those PSA readings don't seem outrageous as you have had similar numbers before when off treatment?

Re fatigue have they done bloods to check for anemia etc? What about ECGs etc.

The restaging PSMA scan is a good idea and will hopefully be reassuring.

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Posted 17 Feb 2022 at 07:13

Cheers for that 
My own Doctor has done a blood test , he has just put me on Folic acid Tablets and Iron meds 
He is doing a ECG next week 
MyTesto is fully back to normal 
I must look into that new drug that you mentioned Apalutimide

Regards Barry

User
Posted 17 Feb 2022 at 22:29
If you are suitable, apalutimide is looking very exciting Barry.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 18 Feb 2022 at 07:26

Hi Lyn ,
I have already had chemo , so if I am not suitable for 
chemo again , This is one I will be asking about .

regards Barry

User
Posted 18 Feb 2022 at 11:19
Why can’t you have Chemo again Barry?

Although my last chemo was yonks ago I go back on Taxotere on the 28th.

Chris.

User
Posted 18 Feb 2022 at 16:26

Hi Chris , 
I am not sure If I can have Chemo again , I hope I can , 

It was really good for my cancer , 
Good luck with yours 

Regards Barry

User
Posted 18 Feb 2022 at 17:17
The fact that chemo was successful last time makes it a good option for the future. We have had members who had docetaxel three times. I think apalutimide and enzalutimide are being used currently to reduce the risk of covid while on chemo.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 19 Feb 2022 at 08:36

Cheers for that lyn
I will have to wait and see 
I will post what onc says 

Regards Barry

 
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