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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / June 2004PSA count importance
Hi, Two three years ago, my PSA level went up to 69 and the Doctor got it investigated. He found infection and that was treated with antibiotics. I also used garlic as extra treatment and it worked. The PSA count came down to 6.1. last year but this year it has gone to 9.1. Doctor did get ultrasound, samples of prostate gland taken for Cancer, etc but did not find any trace of it. Sometimes I would get restricted flow of urine with pain but on other occasion, it is normal flow with no pain. Now, the urine flow is normal. I take one tablet of Cardura XL 4mg. at night. Doctor says it is good for flow of blood to prostate gland. I am going for a further examinations and your views are welcome. I am 71 years old with good health. I play tennis and go to gym every evening. I feel a little down and it could be due to cold at present. A bit below normal health but nothing worrying. I am a retired lecturer but take active part in gardening too. Rajinder Nijjhar Hi, Rajinder... How long ago was your biopsy with ultrasound?? Many of us here went through more than one biopsy before our cancer was found. Sometimes the needle just doesn't hit the right spot. I hope you will follow up with another biopsy in six months if the PSA is still elevated. Take care, MikeH > Doctor did get ultrasound, samples of prostate gland taken for Cancer, > etc but did not find any trace of it. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Rajinder Nijjhar Hi. The tests were done in January, 2001 and they were all negative. PSA went down quick from 69 to 22 within six months and then 12 or so then 7.2 and 6.1 last year when they stopped further investigation that it was an infection. Rajinder > Hi, Rajinder... > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > > Rajinder Nijjhar I would want another biopsy.... but that's just my opinion. I'm certainly not a doctor. Obviously, there was some infection involved if your PSA dropped back down so dramatically. But 6.1 would still be too high for me to be comfortable with. My PSA was up to 13.9 at one point.... then back down to about 8.1 after antibiotics... I asked for the second biopsy one year following the first one. One of 10 core samples was positive for PCa. Best wishes to you! MikeH > Hi. > [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > > > > > > Rajinder Nijjhar *Hi, * *Two three years ago, my PSA level went up to 69 and the Doctor got it *investigated. * *He found infection and that was treated with antibiotics. I also used *garlic as extra treatment and it worked. * *The PSA count came down to 6.1. last year but this year it has gone to *9.1. Greetings, do keep an eye on those numbers. My supervisor had above normal numbers and I referred him to my uro clinic, where they found PCa and he had a RRP soon afterwards. Hope it's nothing tho' in your case. Al Please be quiet if replying via email, flames will be deleted promptly. I won't even read the whole message... |
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