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Hi all, My husband had a prostatectomy in March 2022 and since then his PSA results have always been 0.01, last week he was given results as 0.025 which I think is still classed as “undetectable” however he’s obviously a little anxious as to why it...
When husband started his 3 monthly hormone injections he was told by the hospital to have them at his GP every 12 weeks which we have been doing. Today a different nurse he saw said he was a week early as his last one was 5 June and his next one should...
I m the guy who hasn't posted for short while stage 4 bone met I just had my psa done this morning and have a oncology Appointment Monday 1 September First psa since zoladex 10.8 implant and second visit to treatment hospital What sort of questions...
I have had the CT and PET scan done Now I have to wait until 8th October to speak to the consultant to see if it throws any light on the pain in my back and hips and why my PSA has doubled every 3 months since Feb Part of me hopes they find something...
Hi all, just to let you know that I had my urgent appointment with my consultant yesterday. He was very concerned to hear about my ongoing bone pain. I'm now taking a course of steroids and I had to have an x-ray whilst I was there to check if I have...
Hi I start my rt today I have just received my PSA results and it is 0.08 would this level be the norm going into treatment thanks Paul
5 yers after After radiaton and hormone therpy 5 yers ago its been a journey with ups and down. My PSA is Ok, (0,15) but it feels like strange things are happening in my body. It feels like creeping silent worms in the pelvic, no pain, but a kind of...
I was diagnosed with BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) over 9 years ago. This was because I was having problems emptying my bladder and my 'flow rate' was quite poor. The diagnosis was arrived at following the usual DRE (Digital Rectal Examination) and...
Hi all Husband got the results day having started Enzalutamide 4 weeks ago to supplement the prostap injections amd his psa has gone.down again to 1.1 from 2.9 (89 the first time pre prostap)!!! Great result.and we can see how much this stuff works...
Hello Fintry Bay here, just when I thought really bad hot flushes were gone there back, I know I would rather have them than the alternative , I'm on xtandi and prostat injection 3 monthly, I'm due injection this week and just wondering in nearing the...
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