PSA levels increase. When to be concerned?

Posted by debdebkrz @debdebkrz, Sep 30, 2024

Hello. My 52 year old husband had his PSA level checked last September and it was 1.1. In April of this year, a cardiologist added a PSA level to a group of other lab work and it came back as 3.3 but nobody addressed the increase (not his specialty I guess). Last week at a free screening a urologist noted the increase from April and said above 3 is high for his age. Plus the fact of the degree of increase, it warranted another check. The repeat last week is now 2.35.
We are still waiting to hear back from the urologist but was wondering if just the fact that it was 2x what it was last year, is this cause for concern? Or does this sound ok?

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@heavyphil
Phil - do you know when that test first became available in the USA ?

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Episwitch PSE test became available September 2023

It is not FDA approved

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@heavyphil
Phil - do you know when that test first became available in the USA ?

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@surftohealth88 No, not exactly - but it has been discussed on the forum for the past year, at least.
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Sept. 29 through Oct. 10 I had a bad UTI. My MD ordered a PSA, which I had done on Oct. 13, a few days after the UTI had run its course. My previous PSA (a year ago) was 1.4. My PSA from last week was 11.3. I was terrified.

I'm 64 and have a history of urinary strictures, a bladder diverticula, and probably an enlarged prostate. They made an appointment for me to see urologist next Monday. I could understand a UTI making PSA jump somewhat, but that much - 1100%?

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saying a prayer mate that all goes well. God Bless. Scott from Sydney

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