2001..Testicular cancer in the left side
(removed testical)....2005 came back in
the right side (removed it also)....hoping
someday to get a new set....because
Andro-gel (hormone therapy) is very
expensive.
Andro-gel is a testosterone gel I have to
rub on my body once a day.
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smilingbob
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Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Location: USA,
Posted: 03-19-08 19:15pm
I guess I should also say....I am 44
years old and have a 19 year old son...I
am not looking for a transplant to have
children...just to make
testosterone.....hormone therapy cost
alott.
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MandMs
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Posted: 03-26-08 03:57am
Do you get regular check ups for your
prostate gland?
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smilingbob
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Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Location: USA,
Posted: 03-26-08 17:18pm
I get regular check ups....CT scan, blood
work, chest xray...but not prostate
tests...should I be???
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MandMs
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Posted: 04-03-08 04:19am
There is a relation between using Androgel
and prostate disorders.
Acctually, evaluation of the patient for
prostate disorders prior to initiating and
during treatment with androgens is
appropriate.
Patients with prostate enlargement that
are treated with androgens are at an
increased risk for worsening of signs and
symptoms of BP.
Patients treated with androgens may be at
increased risk for prostate cancer.
In some patients, increase of serum PSA
(prostate-specific antigen is a protein
produced by the cells of the prostate
gland and PSA test measures the level of
PSA in the blood, prostate cancer, benign
prostate enlargement, inflammation,
infection, age, and race are different
reasons for elevated PSA) is seen after
first year of therapy with this gel.
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smilingbob
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Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Location: USA,
Posted: 04-03-08 05:16am
Thank you MandMs:
I have copied your last statment and I
will take it with me to my next Dr.
visit...I can't thank you enough.
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MandMs
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Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 1850 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
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Posted: 04-03-08 05:23am
You are welcome!
I don't mean to cause you excessive
worries.
I just wanted to make you aware about
possible risks and that you need check ups
to prevent them.
Have a good, healthy day!
Marija
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