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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / February 2008

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concern-- should I add avodart?

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MZB - 24 Feb 2008 17:13 GMT
I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked FABULOUSLY
for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
increasing problems. My physician suggested adding avodart to the mix.

My concern is mostly the fact that I have a good track record of PSA scores.
I am concerned that avodart might artificially lower it, thus possibly
missing the much more serious prostate cancer.

Any thoughts on that? Is there a definitive multiplier that would allow me
to keep continued track of my PSA score, accurately factoring in the effects
of avodart?

Mel
Ed - 24 Feb 2008 17:52 GMT
>I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked FABULOUSLY
>for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
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>to keep continued track of my PSA score, accurately factoring in the effects
>of avodart?

As far as I know, your uro will understand the effect of the Avodart
and compensate for it. At least, that's what they do with Proscar. The
PSA comes down a predictable amount.

Also as I understand it, the diagnosis for cancer is tied to the rate
of increase of the PSA, not just its level.

Ed
 
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