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Hi I am currently having radiotherapy and I am have trouble with a gas bubble sitting in exactly the wrong place to allow them to do the treatment I have tried WindEase but that doesn’t seem to have been any advice would be very welcome I still have 11...
I have come from Australia to support my 88yr old Father, who has been on watchful waiting since diagnosis with PC about 5 yrs ago. He is experiencing increasing difficulty passing urine and today could not produce any for a flow test after an ultrasound...
Hi to you all . My name is Allen age 73 4th Feb have had problems for the last ten year fond out to have cancer May 2021 bit of a shock took the decision to go for radio therapy James Cook Middlesbrough my PSA was 9.9 cancer found low down left hand...
Hello all you knowledgeable people. My husband was diagnosed in October with PC Gleeson score 4 + 4 PSA 7 N0M0. Since we saw the Urologist and he told us it was PC and the probable treatment would be HT followed by radiotherapy, we haven't had much follow...
Hi Lovely people Hubby was diagnosed Nov 21 with stage 4 p/c. It has spread to his lymph nodes, pelvis, spine and shoulder. He is due his 3rd injection of Firmagon next Thursday. Last Thursday he had his first chemo session. He has done really well...
I was on Prostap for three years and Cyproterone for about two and a half. Both drugs can cause raised levels of HbA1c in the blood, which indicates Type 2 Diabetes. I was tested in August last year and my HbA1c level was 54, well into the range for Type...
Today had consultation with surgeon.He explained 10/17 biopsies taken had cancerous cells.One is 3 cm in size, coupled with PSA of 21.9 not good prognosis Given the situation I have somewhat reluctantly decided to go for removal The consultant was...
Really found this chat so helpful Chatting with people who have experienced prostate cancer My concerns were following the consultation on Friday regarding side effects Muscle loss, man boobs, weight gain , diarrhoea, flushes, mood swings Generally...
but boy does it wipe you out on the day you get it! No pain, no gain I guess. I could barely make it into bed!
I was wondering on how to best to time blood tests? Having been under 1 for 3 months, my PSA is now up a bit to 2.0 -just days after receiving my Firmagon injection and having a bit of a reaction with some redness round the injection area. Firmagon is...
