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Posted 26 Oct 2024 at 05:16

Hi all! I'm new here and extremely nervous. 2 weeks ago I went to a men's clinic to get my testosterone tested. Well my T was fine but my PSA level was elevated at 3.4. I'm currently 42. They recommended I get it checked out. My father had PC  and had his prostate removed. 

I went to a urologist and he wants me to go back Monday for a select MDX test and said this will determine if we need to look more into it. I went down the Google rabbit hole and now I'm a wreck :-/

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Posted 26 Oct 2024 at 12:42

Hi there,

I’m 45 and my first PSA was 4.3 in May this year. I had gone to the doc because I was getting up frequently at night for the toilet. After examining me he sent me away to come back for a follow up PSA which came back at 4.7.

My basic story is on my profile, but I understand it is a worrying time and like you I went down the Google wormhole. There is also probably more worrying to come, but there are people here that have been through it and will answer any questions you have. Even if they seem silly, we’ve probably all had the same ones, so just ask! Your raised PSA could be due to other issues relating to your prostate, so it may be that it’s not prostate cancer.

After my PSA continued to rise I decided to opt for surgery and will be having a RALP possibly towards end of November (I have my pre-op on the 8th November).

One thing I will say has been useful for me was speaking to MacMillan - they have provided counselling to help me, and I also go to a local support group. The more you talk about with others in the same boat the more you will be able to rationalise it and make decisions.

 

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Posted 26 Oct 2024 at 18:29

In the UK, you would be checked for a UTI, and maybe PSA rechecked in 6 weeks. If the situation hasn't resolved, you would be sent for a prostate MRI. As a high risk patient (due to father having had it), you might get referred straight for the MRI test (assuming not UTI) without waiting to retest PSA. The test you mention isn't used here (well, just one private clinic seems to offer it, and I've never heard it even mentioned in discussions of various genetic testing).

Also, having COVID or some COVID vaccinations temporarily pushes up PSA for a month or more afterwards.

Edited by member 26 Oct 2024 at 18:32  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 26 Oct 2024 at 12:42

Hi there,

I’m 45 and my first PSA was 4.3 in May this year. I had gone to the doc because I was getting up frequently at night for the toilet. After examining me he sent me away to come back for a follow up PSA which came back at 4.7.

My basic story is on my profile, but I understand it is a worrying time and like you I went down the Google wormhole. There is also probably more worrying to come, but there are people here that have been through it and will answer any questions you have. Even if they seem silly, we’ve probably all had the same ones, so just ask! Your raised PSA could be due to other issues relating to your prostate, so it may be that it’s not prostate cancer.

After my PSA continued to rise I decided to opt for surgery and will be having a RALP possibly towards end of November (I have my pre-op on the 8th November).

One thing I will say has been useful for me was speaking to MacMillan - they have provided counselling to help me, and I also go to a local support group. The more you talk about with others in the same boat the more you will be able to rationalise it and make decisions.

 

User
Posted 26 Oct 2024 at 18:29

In the UK, you would be checked for a UTI, and maybe PSA rechecked in 6 weeks. If the situation hasn't resolved, you would be sent for a prostate MRI. As a high risk patient (due to father having had it), you might get referred straight for the MRI test (assuming not UTI) without waiting to retest PSA. The test you mention isn't used here (well, just one private clinic seems to offer it, and I've never heard it even mentioned in discussions of various genetic testing).

Also, having COVID or some COVID vaccinations temporarily pushes up PSA for a month or more afterwards.

Edited by member 26 Oct 2024 at 18:32  | Reason: Not specified

 
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