Share your test results (if you'd like)

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, May 28, 2024

I thought it might be helpful to have a thread dedicated to sharing routine test results, good or not-so-good. My intention is just to provide a place for sharing, support, and encouragement, not for debating tests and treatments

I'll start. I've been at stage 4b oligometastatic for over 2½ years, and last Friday I did my routine 12-week bloodwork. My PSA remains below 0.01 (undetectable), Orgovyx and Erleada are holding my testosterone at 0.2, and the other tests are in normal ranges, except for those related to iron, which are slightly low.

Overall, it was a banner day! 🎊 I always treat myself to a masala chai at the little Indian café across the street while I'm waiting for my results to pop.

Do you have any recent test results you'd like to share?

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mjm8491 | @mjm8491 | 14 hours ago

In reply to @jime51 "@mjm8491 I'm the odd one, I guess: on Orgovyx 18 months, off now for three weeks...." + (show)

@jime51
How did you tolerate the orgovyx?

jime51 | @jime51 | 4 hours ago

In reply to @mjm8491 "@jime51 How did you tolerate the orgovyx?" + (show)

@mjm8491 I was the poster child for side effects: weight gain (mostly belly fat), hot flashes, ED, loss of libido, killer fatigue, diarrhea, loss of body hair, rise in Triglycerides and blood sugar, drop in red cells...every side effect on the Orgovyx.com website and more. Exercising about 75 minutes weekdays has helped some with fatigue, and I have to correct my eating in order to get the rest of my numbers back in order. Orgovyx did a great job on my cancer, taking the med for 18 months and having PSA <.01 and Testosterone <10 for more than a year. I'm three weeks post treatment and hoping for some recovery by Fall.

tzach | @tzach | 1 hour ago

13 years ago my prostate was taken out in a surgery today my psa is 0.2 I am 77 years old healthy and sportive. My doctor recommended salvage radiation to the prostate bed. I don’t like it, because my sex life is good and I don’t have any problem with my urine. What are the other alternative?