Hi Guys, I'm now well over 12 months on from my last Zoladex implant and a couple of months on from an aborted 'testosterone replacement' therapy attempt. Nothing has worked to replace my desire/success at sexual contact with my partner. My 'old man...
I’ve had most if the possible side effects from HT, which started 18 months ago) - fatigue, weight gain, muscle loss, ED and hot flushes. I’m coping well but the worst thing for me is the hot flushes. I can get them 5 or 6 times every night and, of course...
Hi, I’m new here. Diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer. I am awaiting a date for my surgery, but have just had a letter from my Urology consultant asking me to attend for a CT Thorax scan. A quick Google search doesn’t give any obvious reason...
Since my competition of treatment I keep getting really itchy patches mainly round my ankles, a few on leg and arm, With treatment they clear up, but days later they are back and even worse, keep me awake at night. Just come from Doctors now with a new...
Hi all had my 3 monthly injection yesterday and I've felt really rubbish today I'm breathless and have to keep taking deep breaths,has anyone else experienced this ?
My husband PSA 12 and PIRAD 4 recently had a biopsy and we’re still waiting for the results. We had a letter from the urologist for an appointment for a bladder ultrasound and flow test. I was wondering if he is likely to receive the results for the biopsy...
Hi! I know most of us enjoy positive and happy news. So yesterday 8 July 2025 my 15 month PSA result after final radiation came in at < 0.10 again. That’s considered undetectable for us in Sweden. My Testosterone came in as well and still < 0.4. ...
Good morning. Can anyone give some insight into what psa level would trigger recommendation for Salvage radiation treatment. Some sources say nothing is done till 0.2 others mention much lower thresholds. Confused. Thank you all
My husband has been for his biopsy this morning, where a nurse helpfully told him he has prostate cancer and will have it for the rest of his life. However, we shouldn't worry because it can be treated with hormones! Does she have the authority to do...
Hi, my dad was diagnosed with PC cancer in may, he started HT straight away with an indication of RT starting 6 months later. He met with the oncologist yesterday and was told he has an aggressive form of cancer to one of the lymph nodes, Gleason 9 and...
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