PSA levels

Hi Anthony,

Further to the MRI scan, if you can’t wait & if you have a spare bit of cash that you can put your hands on, you could pay for a private MRI like I did, although for different reasons, mine was to try to find something that I thought was wrong… it was, but it saved some time later down the road, you know pretty much what’s wrong without the confirmation and this will give you more of an idea earlier than MAYBE the NHS can give you, my whole body MRI complete with a specialists comments, cost £1200.

And in case someone jumps on me about jumping queues, then expecting NHS treatment to fix it like I’ve had from someone before, by me paying for the scan I’m not taking a space or adding the cost to the NHS & if I did move up the queue a bit quicker for treatment at least someone else on the NHS didn’t have to be in the MRI queue behind me, I was just being proactive not reactive….Rant over!

Best wishes and good luck to you Anthony 

John

My husband's initial psa at diagnosis was 1200, and that was three years ago and he is still with us. After the first injection of testosterone lowering drug, it dropped right down to 2 something very quickly.  I agree with Tony, contact the hospital and tell then you want action NOW.

Gina

Hi again Anthony5 , OK higher than you want but not massively high.  My own was 74 and that was over 7 years ago.  I have a friend with a start at 2,000 and he is on a curative pathway.  So remember, it’s just a number.  David

Thank you David

Alpine, thank you. I went to my GP because I was going to the toilet 6 times every night.

Thank you millibob. I pushed it and have an appointment next Thursday!

Alpine, I pushed my GP and I have a hospital appointment next Thursday

Thank you John. I pushed my GP and I have a hospital appointment next Thursday 

Hi Tony ,

my OH’s PSA was 14 when diagnosed  in March with PC . He is on HT and it’s now down to undetectable and started RT on Tuesday. Take care and hope all goes well for you 

Best wishes 

Liz & OH 

xx

Thank you Liz and OH