I finished my treatment on 28th March and my side effects have not subsided... Weak Urine Stream Very loose bowels Extreme Tiredness Does anyone have a similar experience to mine..im hoping that eventually, my side effects may subside.
Hi all, yesterday I felt my world come crashing down. A call from my consultant telling me the mri result is back with a grade 3 which is likely cancer. I now have to wait for appointment for a biopsy. As you can imagine my head is spinning, one moment...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer locally advanced in one side of the prostate, Gleason 4+3, operated on in late December, with a clear margin and one lymph node excised. This was all there despite not showing any rise from my habitual...
Finished RT in December, had appointment with consult in February but was canceled because of Covid, now have an appointment for 19 April face to face. My PSA is now 0.01. What are the questions I should be asking at the appointment. I know I sound...
Hi My partner has just received blood test results. PSA 17.5 and his iron level is very low. He’s had more tests, MRI Monday and has already been told he will have an operation.. we are both very scared/ not sleeping but I Wondered if anyone has time...
Update on my brother recently diagnosed. He is 71 and after being treated for over a year for sciatica was told two weeks ago following a hip X-ray he has cancer. A Lytic lesion was seen in his pelvis, blood test confirmed he has primary advance prostate...
Hi all After diagnosis in July 2021 and starting Enzalutamide in October, my PSA was initially settling at less than 1. Now it has started to rise again - 2.1, 4.7 and 13 in the last 3 months. The readings are all taken at the end of the 4 week Firmagon...
Hi, I have prostate cancer. I was diagnosed in October last year and have been through several processes including having a catheter fitted. This was removed last Thursday and I have been struggling wit h mixed advice about bladder control. Any info...
I have recently been diagnosed with stress and urinary incontinence which is constant. I have been prescribed betmiga and tolterodine taken together. Anyone had similar. Experience?
Hi, I have not been able to contribute to this forum as much as I would like, I have been on HT for 9 months ( injections and tablets) waiting for PSA to reach single figures . On the 21st February told it had reached 1.6 , and was put forward for RT...
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