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Marc Nataf - 21 Feb 2008 13:27 GMT

i had a TURP 4 years ago.After my PSA was between 1 and 2.He was 4 before
the operation.Last year he grows to 2.6 and now it is 3.9
What does it means?the BPH is back?
If it is not cancerous TURP has to be done again?
is there someone who had the same story?

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Ed - 21 Feb 2008 18:07 GMT

>i had a TURP 4 years ago.After my PSA was between 1 and 2.He was 4 before
>the operation.Last year he grows to 2.6 and now it is 3.9
>What does it means?the BPH is back?
>If it is not cancerous TURP has to be done again?
>is there someone who had the same story?

Probably your prostate is growing. If there is more prostate tissue,
then there will be more PSA. The prostate size can be estimated by
your uro, or measured by ultrasound, if it is necessary to do so.

A higher PSA could also mean cancer or prostatitis... so you should
consult your uro.

If it is caused only by a growing prostate, and if your flow is good
now, then you are okay for now. But in time, your flow might suffer.
If I were you, I would ask my uro about medicine to stop prostate
growth, like Proscar. Or possibly you will need another TURP.

Good luck.

Ed

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joggernut - 21 Feb 2008 20:04 GMT

> >i had a TURP 4 years ago.After my PSA was between 1 and 2.He was 4 before
> >the operation.Last year he grows to 2.6 and now it is 3.9
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> Ed

check out avodart. i have taken 1 pill per week (by uro's advice) for
3 years. prostate stayed same.

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M.Balarama - 21 Feb 2008 23:07 GMT

>> >i had a TURP 4 years ago.After my PSA was between 1 and 2.He was 4
>> >before
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> check out avodart. i have taken 1 pill per week (by uro's advice) for
> 3 years. prostate stayed same.

my PSA went up because I had an infection-took some cipro and it came back
down

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Ramón - 22 Feb 2008 12:32 GMT

> i had a TURP 4 years ago.After my PSA was between 1 and 2.He was 4 before
> the operation.Last year he grows to 2.6 and now it is 3.9
> What does it means?the BPH is back?
> If it is not cancerous TURP has to be done again?
> is there someone who had the same story?

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Your post is dejavu for me.
Hope and pray I'm on the right track.
Have not thrown clots or peed blood since January 25, used to be it
would be every 10 days.
Had a incomplete TURP (of which I'm now glad) in '05. No wonder the
uro didn't charge.
A TransRectalUltrasound Feb 08 came in at 64 from 67 on 12/10.
The Avodart bottle remains unopened.
Although, sitzBaths have have been done daily, I feel this progress
may be due to my homemade sauerkraut and no alcohol? (including wine)
The only supplement taken is 325 mg Iron as Ferrous Sulfate. Due to
hematuria my blood count came in at 9.7, it's now 14.3.
Ramón

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