PSA Level went down after prostate biopsy

Posted by Priest @uriesou, Sep 13 6:00am

I had an elevated PSA of 10.5 a week before my prostate biopsy. At my consult at UF Proton this week, they asked me to get another PSA test for updated numbers. The problem was that after a prostate biopsy, it can take up to six weeks for PSA numbers to return to normal, since biopsies elevate PSA due to inflammation, etc. It's only been three weeks since my biopsy. My results, which were from the same lab, came back 21% lower (8.3). I have been on keto and a host of supplements and a regular exercise routine. Has anyone experienced this?

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

Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Sep 13 11:29am

It is possible you have BPH Which can raise the PSA but it will go back down if it gets better. There are many things that can cause the PSA to rise, Riding a bike before going in is one of them. Vigorous exercise, Having sexual relations all done shortly before the test.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 24 8:20pm

@uriesou, what did the results of your biopsy indicate? Did you receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer?

copyman | @copyman | Sep 24 9:20pm

That's not a significant drop and still well above normal and should be of concern. PSA's can bounce around. Like Colleen posted did you get results of biopsy?