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How Concerning is this?

Posted by leo55 @leo55, 1 day ago

Five years ago, I had my prostate removed, with no radiation or chemo. For the first four years, my PSAs were always < 0.1.

Last year was the first time it elevated to 0.1. It subsequently went back down to < 0.1 and it stayed that way for six months.

Then it went back to 0.1 and I now received a result of 0.2 for the first time. I am wondering if this is really concerning or not?

I have been working out since I was 15 and I am now turning 70. I do not use testosterone therapy but I do use supplements such as creatine, glutamine, EAA amino acids, as well as Lion's Mane and magnesium.

I wonder if any of these supplements might raise my PSA.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

heavyphil | @heavyphil | 12 hours ago
In reply to @jeffmarc "Well, you do have a point. Dr. Scholz does feel that just doing SBRT to zap..." + (show)
@jeffmarc

Well, you do have a point. Dr. Scholz does feel that just doing SBRT to zap metastasis that come up is sufficient for long Life. If you listen to his discussion about this on the YouTube video for the March PCRI conference It may clear up some of this uncertainty.

They also said during the same PCRI conference that when people had salvage radiation, it was only successful in 1/3 of the cases.

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Agree on that -which is why they now include (or should) the pelvic lymph nodes as well. That was over 30% right there.
Phil

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chippydoo | @chippydoo | 10 hours ago
In reply to @heavyphil "….and by the time the PSA hits 2.0 couldn’t that be enough time to seed your..." + (show)
@heavyphil

….and by the time the PSA hits 2.0 couldn’t that be enough time to seed your entire body?!
Not meaning to be a doom and gloomer, but a big fat cockroach on the kitchen floor usually means babies growing inside the wall. You gotta kill the entire nest…
Yeah, I know, prostate cancer is easier to kill than roaches😉

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Is it really easier to kill than roaches? Why would a top regional research doctor tell me that? How often do we hear of guys with .3 reoccurrences having anything showing up on their scans. Yeah, I had a big question mark on my face when he said that. My insurance changes next month to medicare so I believe I will be free to seek opinions at NCCN facilities.

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surftohealth88 | @surftohealth88 | 9 hours ago
In reply to @dpfbanks "Search this support group for ‘glutamine and you will find discussions mentioning the amino acid as..." + (show)
@dpfbanks

Search this support group for ‘glutamine and you will find discussions mentioning the amino acid as fuel for prostate cancer - I have seen studies in regards to the pathway, so a good thing to look up and maybe reconsider. Here is one discussion - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274525/

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Yes, and that is why it is also advised to PC patients to lower meat consumption.

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