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PSA risen - 3 years into a 5 year prognosis

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Posted 14 Sep 2022 at 19:37

Update, still awaiting oncology appointment but recent PSA after nearly 6 weeks on bicalutamide has come down from 4.71 to 2.85.

Edited by member 14 Sep 2022 at 21:17  | Reason: Not specified

Mrs MAS

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Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 11:47

That’s good news Mrs Mas, I’m hoping my husband responds well on Bicalutamide he’s only just starting it, can I ask did your husband have scans before starting it 

thank you

ann

User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 12:51

He did but way before he started bicalutamide, end of April he had a CT scan, psa kept rising and started bicualutamide 2 August.

Hope it works for Yr husband too. 

Edited by member 15 Sep 2022 at 15:12  | Reason: Not specified

Mrs MAS

User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 13:24

Phew That's good news hope PSA keeps falling, and best of luck with Oncology

User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 13:59
Good news MAS !! V pleased for you both
User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 16:00

That’s good news Mrs MAS. 

Ido4

User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 16:41
Great news Melissa, delighted for you both 👍
User
Posted 15 Sep 2022 at 21:40

Hi all, not sure if this will be of any help but my situation is; PSA undetectable  after 7 year post initial HT & RT but has risen steadily from January  to 5.1 now. I delayed further  treatment hoping the reading would drop. Just stared on 3 weeks of bicalutamide and 3 monthly  prostap injections. Big mistake delaying treatment, not sure what's next, fingers crossed.

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Posted 09 Nov 2022 at 22:21

Hi all, 

Just an update 

My husband has been getting much back and hip pain so we requested a psa test ahead of the 3 monthly appt in December 

After the initial drop on bicalutamide, his PSA has risen to over 5 from 2.85, 8 weeks ago.

Waiting for an oncology appointment now, he hasn't been told to stop bicalutamide. I expect enzalutamide next.

Hope he has as good a response as Airy if and when he starts it.

 

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Mrs MAS

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Posted 10 Nov 2022 at 09:55
Good luck to you both MAS. I guess I’m a bit behind you. I’m 2 years into a 5 yr diagnosis and I’m thinking my psa has hit its nadir now ! I too have Enza in the bag. It might work for ages 🙏
User
Posted 10 Nov 2022 at 10:14

I hope the Enzalutamide does a good job if that is the next treatment Mrs Mas. 

Ido4

User
Posted 10 Nov 2022 at 11:07
sorry to hear the PSA has risen, hope the next treatment reverses the rise and gives you a break

Look after yourselves Airy

User
Posted 10 Nov 2022 at 14:26

Sorry to hear this, hopefully the next treatment will work, it’s so stressful waiting for appointments 

ann

xx

User
Posted 10 Nov 2022 at 16:00

Really sorry to hear this. Hopefully they can get him on new treatment soon and it will work for a very long time x

User
Posted 11 Nov 2022 at 17:21
Sorry to hear the news Melissa hope they can get the PSA back under control again.
User
Posted 11 Nov 2022 at 21:58
To have a rise in just 8 weeks is very disappointing. Hopefully, plan B will be effective and sustained.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 26 Nov 2022 at 00:24

Hi all,

My husbands oncologist has started him on abiraterone today and stopped the bicalutamide. Also has a bone scan next week. 

As he is diabetic I thought he'd be given enza so that is what I researched. 

If anyone has any experience of abi, please let me know. 

Mrs MAS

User
Posted 27 Nov 2022 at 16:04

Hi Mrs Mas, sorry your O/H didn't get put on enzalutamide as you hoped no doubt the oncology people had there reasons for this, the main thing is this should stabilise the PSA readings from now on.  Hope you get some replies asking for others treatment with this drug

Gently Hugs and keep smiling

Airy

User
Posted 27 Nov 2022 at 19:35

The issue isn't whether he has diabetes, it is the treatment he has for diabetes that matters. Is he on tablets / insulin or does he manage it through diet control?

I assume he is also having prednisone as well? Did you remind the onco about the diabetes? 

Edited by member 27 Nov 2022 at 19:37  | Reason: Not specified

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 28 Nov 2022 at 09:10

Hi Lyn, 

He is on several tablets for it, but not on insulin. 

I did remind her and she said to have the diabetes monitored more closely.

He was given the steroid too. 

I started a new thread on it , because this one has got long to follow, thanks for replying. 


Edited by member 28 Nov 2022 at 09:17  | Reason: Not specified

Mrs MAS

 
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