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Worried and Looking for Some Advice
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 31 10:07pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
Thank you all for the information. I do appreciate it!
I'm planning to track my PSA at least yearly (but perhaps I'll push it to 6 months), to see if I have a significant continued upward trend. Right now I only have 2 data points, but those are sloping upward.
However, here's another little complication I'm in... my Doctor just recently put me on Candesartan 8 mg tablet to be taken daily for my high blood pressure (average 170/120). According to our good friend Google, there are some reports that drug may reduce PSA scores.
SO... good grief... I have high blood pressure because I worry about this stuff, and now I just started taking blood pressure pills because of all the worrying, now the dang pills I take can impact my PSA score!
How do I win? 🙁
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I don’t think there is any significant relationship between Candesartan and PSA levels. I am on 4mg and have been for years. If there is any, it is likely to be minor. As someone else said, the trend is your friend.
Depending on anxiety levels and financial situation, you might consider an (likely out-of-pocket) MRI.
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Doesn’t matter - IF it even reduces your PSA value initially, a continued rise (every 6 mos) will still give you the info you need - once again, the trend and the speed is more important than the number.