47 yr, white male with father onset
history of pca at age 63. My recent psa
test showing 4.8 vs. The 2.4 level taken
10 months previously at my 1st psa test,
so velocity is scary. Subsequent, 2nd lab
free vs total psa was taken and confirmed
again the 4.8 total psa and showed 11%
free psa. Urologist performed biopsy (18
truss guided) with high yield samples
ie> all usable samples at pathologist
evaluation showing no cancer with a low
grade pin on one sample (urologist says
this is nothing). My prostate volume is
40cc and pushing up into my bladder. I'm
athletic 175lbs. And 5'10" with minor
symptoms over past 1-2 years prior . Post
urination dribbling, sporadic painful
ejaculating, 50% reduced ejaculate volume,
but mostly minor issues and did not alarm
me. In fact , 2nd psa test was only done
at md physical, as I have had other
serious but unexplained health concerns
developing last year (extreme fatigue,
confirmed vision loss, heavy joint aches,
stiff muscles, light dizziness ongoing,
increasing memory loss...Remember, i'm
very fit and I feel like something's big
wrong ) gp says all test "other" so far
are normal except psa and that he tested
for broad spectrum of issues including
thyroid, autoimmune response, rumitoid,
ect.
After negative pca biopsy md has placed me
on avodart (dutasteride) for 6-8 weeks as
"troubleshooting tool" with follow-up psa
test to determine if 2nd prostate biopsy
is needed. He claims that psa should
reduce by approx. 50% after 6 weeks and
if it remains high, then pca is again
highly suspected, hence the second biopsy
? Cannot find any literature on this
concept.
Dutasteride links claim that it reduces
psa (undefined value) even in presents of
pca but times say 4-6 months for reaction
time, so i'm getting confused about goal
here. Any validation or feedback on this
method and any comments of the other
symptoms I noted ie, could they be pca
related or other ? Feedback is greatly
appreciated.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 07-16-06 12:36pm
Have you thought about getting a second or
either a third opinion. I live with
several medical situations and some of
them although I am not a dr I should not
be living with if the dr's would have
diagnosed them earlier. Too many dr's do
not understand what it is like living with
all of these discomforts , but they are
happy to get the money. I do hope you
find out what is going on soon and never
be afraid to ask a dr what he is saying,
that is what he is being paid for. Maybe
someone else here can answere your
question better.
All the best!
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techperson
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 2
Your Other Symptoms Posted: 09-11-06 05:49am
Although you have not posted a follow-up,
I assume the 2nd biopsy showed no prostate
cancer, yes?
Your other symptoms rang a bell for me -
have you been tested for an hhv-6
infection? Many doctors miss this one,
as it is not a part of standard blood
tests. Hhv-6 causes red blood cells to
clump, lowering their ability to carry
oxygen.
Prostate cancer grows in a low-oxygen,
acidic cell environment. You can
directly attack the oxygen and acidity
issues - see www.Beat-prostate-cancer.N
et - but if you have an hhv-6
infection, you need to clear that first.
The university of hawaii has a protocol
for it, as one way it can be transmitted
is by eating red snapper caught in the
pacific.
