Does anyone know what the problem is with supply of Alprostadil urethral sticks? My local pharmacy (which is linked to all other pharmacies in the area) say there is none available in the community. Last time I managed to get some from the hospital pharmacy...
Techy not health, but anyone else suddenly NOT getting any Notifications? Checked settings and as far as I can tell all still enabled. And yes there have been posts of which I would previously been notified. Just me? Thanks, dave
Hello!. New to this forum. I'm 62 years old. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2014, had my prostate removed January 2015. Gleason score of 6 (3+3). Margins were negative and it was not considered an aggressive form of cancer. I've had my PSA...
Today is 6 weeks since LH's consultant appointment when he was told that his TURP should be in about 6 weeks. Three weeks ago he had a phone call from radiology trying to make an appointment for his planning meeting. When he said that he was waiting...
Just an update , I really don’t no how to reply to old posts it doesn’t let me , dads been informed he may have to have surgery at Preston royal to relieve his pressure , it’s not set in stone yet but it could be in the next few days he’s so far had...
I had prostate taken out on 22/5/2022 then 7 weeks radiotherapy in 2023 since then my PSA been none detectable but this year my PSA has now gone up to .128 which is still low but it is now detectable should I be concerned as this might be re occurrence...
Goodmorning everyone, hope everyone is as well as they can be. Well our holiday to Spain and Portugal was a complete washout literally, not only bad weather but my husband had a small heart attack which we found out once we got home a week earlier than...
Hi All. Another question regarding my Dad. Aged 78 stage 4 Gleason 4+5. Been on apalutamide for 10 weeks and had 2 prostap injections. He started with what the GP diagnosed as a chest infection last Monday. Was struggling to breathe and chest...
Hi everyone Macmillan have just updated our pages on Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I've put a couple of messages onto the forum pages to help you find these if you want to read more, or share with others. Macmillan's Prostate Cancer Awareness...
Initially, my p s a following prostect.Me was undetectable at less than 0.03 It was the same result at 3 months. However, at 6 months had risen to 0.04, at 9 months and yesterday at 12 months it had risen tp 0.07. My nurse said it was nothing to worry...
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