PSA

Hi Irish Terrier.

Good afternoon that is great news I am so pleased for you!!!

I had an initial PSA off 1000+ last June 2023 upon my diagnosis.

Following Hormone Therapy (injections and tablets) my PSA is now 0.9 which is going the wrong way (up)

Chemo was initially mentioned but it has been kept on the back burner for the time being as the HT has worked so well.

Hopefully there's plenty of tools in the consultants bag that we can access in the coming years!!!!!

I do hope that you can have good results with your diabetes as well???

Please please let me know if there is anything else that I can help you with???

Prostate Worrier.

Thank you Prostate Worrier for your reply, the diabetes has been brought on by the steroids my husband is taking.

The sugar levels were pretty high so hopefully they can give him something to bring it down, he is not over weight so can change it by diet in fact he has lost weight because of it.

Hi Irish Terrier.

Many thanks for your reply,  is your husband still on his steroids & is this linked to his PC??

Yes hopefully he can get some help with the diabetes & diet could also be helpful I do hope!!!

I also hope that you are able to get some help with this for yourself and your husband.

Prostate Worrier.

He has advanced prostate cancer to the spine pelvis and ribs, which they have said they can treat but not cure, he is having  hormone tablets, injections and chemotherapy, the steroids are also part of his treatment, I think he may have to speak with the specialist nurse or oncologist after seeing the our GP hopefully this week.

Hi Irish Terrier.

Yes mine is also advanced & in my bones and they also told me that there's no cure but I can have treatment to help.

Yes I should imagine that Chemo will be my next treatment once my numbers increase.

That's a good idea to speak to your clinical nurse and consultant once you have seen the GP.

Prostate Worrier.

Hello Irish Terrier 

Thank you for the update on your husband's PSA - this shows the triplet therapy is working and that although he's got Prostate Cancer it's very much treatable.

We spoke before in your earlier posts and confirmed that both the hormone therapy and  steroids will bring about an increase in his HBA1C levels (diabetic bloods) and his team and GP should be aware of this.

We have two other forums you may wish to join which will be able to provide help and advice and the links to these are here-

Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum  and Chemotherapy forum 

To join these forums, just click on the links I have provided and once the page opens up, click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then introduce yourself in the "New here - Say Hello" section. I am sure you will find plenty of help and support there.

If I can do anything else for you please let me know.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thank you Millibob for the links, it's a blinking sharp learning curve every day,  but we have a big lift in our spirits today

Our local hospital yeovil has been fantastic I cant fault them over this.

We did see a dermatologist last week about some possible skin cancers my husband has on his head never met such a rude man in my life but saying that he has referred him to have one cut out which he didn't think was cancer and frozen the others. 

My husband is play NHS bingo he has to see a spinal consultant as he has degeneration of the spine nothing to do with the cancer, he believes in getting all over in one go, god help me.

Good Morning Irish Terrier 

It's no problem - we are all here for you - I was just where you are now 29 months ago - it's awful and as you say a steep learning curve, A positive attitude here is half the battle.

With the NHS try and keep a diary with every contact you meet - their names, telephone numbers and e-mail address - handy if you need to contact them again.

If you need anything else, just give me a shout or there's our support line on 0808 808 00 00 (8am to 8pm 7 days)  - they are a great bunch.

Best wishes - Brian.

There’s a national site…. Iwantgreatcare.com where you can post an honest review of doctors etc 

Morning Irish Terrier,Great news and long May it continue I’m type 2 diabetes and have RA as well we like to do things in 3 s take care and keep pushing xxx