I am beside myself with worry, I was diagnosed with enlarged prostate several years ago, I had regular psa tests, which for the first few years returned a score if about 1.5, then the last 4 years it’s been below 1.
The last test was done in June this year again score of .8.
A month or so later I started to get back pain in my ribs which over the last couple of months has got more intensive. I thought nothing to much about it and had some treatment from a sports massage specialist. As things didn’t improve They suggested I see my GP to try and get some stronger anti-inflamatiries.
when I saw the GP he suggested we carry out a full blood test along with another PSA test along with a chest X-ray.
The blood tests were done yesterday and as I can access my medical records online I can see results etc.
From previous experience I know that the blood results are returned within 24 hours. On the positive side all the blood tests reported were normal, this included an FBC, Liver function and Bone tests.
However the one test that hadn’t come back or at least hasn’t been reported is the PSA test, which leads me to believe that they are withholding the result if it’s bad. I sent a note this morning asking to GP if it had been reported and was told not yet this test takes a little longer, however in all the time I have been getting blood tests ‘all’ results including PSA have been returned together.
Has anyone on this site had such a low PSA and within 4 months had bone mets which what I am fearing.
I have no other symptoms beyond bone pain.
I am due the X-ray tomorrow.
Any comments welcome.
Al
Hello ajc0454
Great news about the low PSA result. Have you any news on the bone pain yet then?
Best wishes - Brian
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