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Concern--should I add avodart to the mix

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MZB - 24 Feb 2008 17:15 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
ron - 24 Feb 2008 19:55 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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>
> Mel

Hi Mel...Avodart will lower your PSA by aprroximately 50%, but the
actual percentage reduction  varies from man to man.  I wouldn't worry
too much about moving from your current PSA scores to a new level, it
is still the trend over time that is paramount.  There are studies
that show that use of Avodart actually makes it somewhat easier to
detect a recurrence because the effect of BPH upon PSA variation is
reduced by Avodart.  Hence changes in your PSA trend due to recurrence
would be more easily recognized...ron
MZB - 27 Feb 2008 20:21 GMT
Ron:
Well, I'm not talking about recurrence. I have not had PC, but my father did
and I want to stay vigilant

mb

On Feb 24, 10:15 am, "MZB" <m...@noway.prudigy.net> wrote:
> I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked
> FABULOUSLY
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
>
> Mel

Hi Mel...Avodart will lower your PSA by aprroximately 50%, but the
actual percentage reduction  varies from man to man.  I wouldn't worry
too much about moving from your current PSA scores to a new level, it
is still the trend over time that is paramount.  There are studies
that show that use of Avodart actually makes it somewhat easier to
detect a recurrence because the effect of BPH upon PSA variation is
reduced by Avodart.  Hence changes in your PSA trend due to recurrence
would be more easily recognized...ron

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