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Hi all I am back I am afraid with my over thinking and second guessing! About a week ago LH received an invitation to register for the hospital portal so he can view results, appointments etc. On Sunday he had his biopsy and was told there would be...
Hi all, I live in the Belfast area and was referred for an MRI 2nd July on basis of PSa of 17. Today I rang the hospital of my referral and was told MRI could take another 10 weeks- possibly another 6 for results. Depending on those results then...
Hello, I have been reading profiles and found this really helpful, its amazing having all that information, its so helpful especially for newbies like us. I am keen to hear from people or be signposted to bios of men who had spread to 4 bones or more...
Hello, I've just turned 70 and recently diagnosed with the following profile: PSA: Rising from 15.2 (Sept 2023) to 21.7 (May 2025) Gleason Score: 3+4=7 CPG: 4 (it was the high PSA that pushed me into this bracket I believe) Stage T3a I...
Doctor started me on pivmecillinam and still on Tamsulosin, he said that Tamsulosin sometimes cause infection so hopefully this will help, as I also have CKD, I am worried about the lack of urine been passed as I have no control at the minute.
Hi everyone. I've been on bicalutamide for ten days or so now and have been waking up in a bit of a sweat. Last night I had my first proper one, waking up with the bed sheet soaking wet. Not boding well. Can anyone help with lessening the impact with...
Am I correct, read somewhere this can effect you cholesterol levels, is this right. Just had my yearly medical and bloods showed my cholesterol is high. can't eat any more healthy and I do plenty of walking don't smoke nor drink any form of alcohol, so...
hi . i always said i would never let my husband go into a nursing home ... but .. that's where he is at the moment being assessed .. he had to go to hospital 7 weeks ago with a UTI and temperature of140 . unfortunately he was very aggressive while in...
I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer 6 months ago, and I was put on on hormone therapy. I'm 81 years old, quite active for my age, and otherwise healthy. I feel fine, no symptoms, and I can cope with the side effects of the HT. I have...
Hi has anyone else been prescribed calcium and Vitamin D supplement, is it really necessary? safeway
