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Just an update on Dads and his doctors, I wonder why they don't talk together as team? When it come to my 79 year old dad health. Right now he is the best and stable he going to get. We did a carotid scan, MRI Brain, U/S kidney and bladder. colonoscopy/EDG and set of labs. Every test checks out great. But no testing for his prostate?? So now his PCP wants a DEXA scan. I begged the urologist for a CT Scan, waiting to hear from him. Before this visit 5/28, his brother passed away. But he still seen his Endocrinologist, but instead dad meet with his new PA. I show her on of the test results and reviewing his labs dad AC1 level is still coming down its 7.1 from 12.5, we still watching his diet and exercising. But she wants to add a new injectable to have him lose weight is 194 5'8, which is a name brand New with no generic. At a Hugh price. But, I felt I had to do a small history of dad condition so she knows he still has an indwell catheter in and waiting to having HOLEP. I don't get it. Any suggestions?

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Docs don’t have time to speak with each other regarding shared care of a patient due to time limitations, too many patients, etc. PSA does not directly check for cancer but for prostate size. In the olden days they digitally checked it and verified with a PSA and now only PSA. Cancer diagnosis is by biopsy. Injectable weight loss drug sounds like one of those new one that cost a ton, treats both DM and weight and has terrible side effects. At 79 is that what your dad wants?