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RT finished on March 9th, but the bladder spasms are as severe as ever though less frequent. They're at their worst just before I have a bowel movement, which makes sense to me. I'm still taking 8 x 30mg co-codamol a day (and I have to take them on time...
Hi all. Just a quick thread as it’s now exactly a year since I started this journey Was totally bewildered by it all at the time , but with the help and knowledge from others on this site I got through ( special thanks to bri. Millibob) Looking back it...
I wonder if anyone can help here. I have been on hormone therapy 9 months of 24. Have completed radiotherapy 9 weeks ago. I have just had an annual GP practice blood test yesterday. Today I have a text from the surgery to discuss.I was able to see the...
I have recently been to see my Oncologist for the second time since our original meeting so this one was the first PSA blood after being on my meds for 3 months. Back in Nov last year post op my PSA was up to 0.3 and I am pleased to say it is now down...
Hi everyone, Quick brief on the situation: BW initial PSA 115, full pelvic RT, Zoladex and Abiraterone for three years. Now taking a break from meds. Last Zoladex mid December-. so HT leaving his body around end of March this year. Last blood test...
I have been trawling the internet for some guidance on PSA levels during HT, what constitutes good progress, and roughly when should it reach its lowest point? I have just received my first PSA result after about 3 months of HT, it's gone down from...
I now have and starting taking Tamsulosin. So hopefully I’ll be able to go to the loo easier at night. Today I had my PSMA-PET scan Now I can take Bicalutamide for after scan for prostate (hormone tablet) I get the results of scan 16th April Start...
Hi, My journey to and from radiotherapy is 3 hours each way. My treatment is daily for 4 weeks. Knowing the potential for urinary urgency, how bad are these side effects and how have people coped with these symptoms especially while travelling. T...
Hi everyone, my husband had a prostatectomy in August 2021 , his PSA sat at 0.02 until October last year when it went up to 0.33 After a PSMA pet scan that showed nothing, it was still decided to have 33 radiation fractions on the prostate bed. pSA is...
Hello, 77 year old male with MRI scan result of PIRAD 5, stage 3 B. Recently had biopsies and awaiting results. My question is at the appointment to discuss the results and treatment options, do I have to decide at the time or do I get a follow up appointment...
