PSA rise

Posted by woojr @woojr, Sep 13, 2024

I just heard from my GP's office. She informed me my PSA rose from 0.9 to 1.7 since last year's test. She said they normally put men with this rise on an antibiotic for a week and then retest a week after ending the antibiotic. I'm 72, have had a number of surgeries in the last 15 years. Two spine, a ureter moved, knee, hip replaced and have lingering pain since my last spine surgery in 2020 requiring pain management with oxycodone and injections in my back and shoulder. So I have discomfort in places that might be confused prostate issues. I have no history of cancer and none in my family history.
I have been on a bladder cancer testing program since retiring from a chemical company about twenty years ago. Always negative results. The last factor is that I have been working on a project that's been a bit physical, stacking firewood and making a cover for the pile. I also had sex the day before the bloodwork. The nurse who called told me to avoid any physical activity while taking the antibiotics and getting the second PSA test.
Anyone have any comments on my situation? Thank you for reading.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Sep 15, 2024

In reply to @woojr "Thank you very much. I've learned a lot from everyone's comments." + (show)

@woojr
MCC is a great source of information and experience of others. When my PCP referred me to a urologist because of rising PSA numbers I did not know about MCC.

You will see a lot of posters say, and I echo, that everyone is different and everyone's cancer is unique to that individual. What is best for one will not be best for you. Thus research, get second opinions, get additional tests for your R/O and/or urologist, and you, to have as much information about your specific cancer and then make decisons.

jc76 | @jc76 | Sep 15, 2024

In reply to @heavyphil "Hey jc76, Good to mention your ‘normal’ PSA. I met a man in my surgeon’s reception..." + (show)

@heavyphil
I was hoping to get across to another poster that ignoring PSA rising numbers even though normal range is not something to ignore.

I think some PCPs (mine is at Mayo Jacksonville) would not have been concerned with their patients rising PSA number, even though normal range and insist on referring me to a urologist and getting an MRI.

I am glad to see you echo there are many types of prostrate cancer and without a biopsy no way to know if low risk, medium risk, or high risk aggessive. I also try to suggest getting additional tests beyond biopsies like Decipher define more accurately the risk of your cancer.

VancouverIslandHiker | @vancouverislandhiker | Sep 16, 2024

Your being vigilant . Not an emergency at this point - far from it . Your Dr sounds like he is on the prescribed path . Listen to your Dr and follow his/ her advise and you have this 100% . You will be fine . Very early stage of interest from what I can see . If your PSA was over 4 or 5 , I would be more concerned .

doctorlou25 | @doctorlou25 | Sep 12 7:19am

I have a question about so I have been on the trt and it never went up more than 1.06 after 3-5 years now I was using an ugl of using higher stronger stuff than my using the normal stuff and ofc it made my psa rise pretty high at like in 3-4 wit went to 8.7 but now I have nkt gotten restest yet in a few weeks my doctor told me urologist to wait about a moamdnsee if it goes back down to where it was I have been clean and off of course for a while so do you think that it will do that?? And because all my other stuff is normal no urine was totally clear and clean my lipids were all perfect white blood cells and red were not out of wack so do you think it will come back to normal?? Or

Jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Sep 12 10:45am

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@doctorlou25
8.7 is equivalent to 251 the way they measure in the United States. 280 is considered low normal, do you wanna get it above 300 (10.4) if you can. Sounds like the change you made in the amount of testosterone you’re getting is helping.

Make sure to get your PSA tested regularly.

doctorlou25 | @doctorlou25 | Sep 12 2:07pm

In reply to @jeffmarc "@doctorlou25 8.7 is equivalent to 251 the way they measure in the United States. 280 is..." + (show)

@jeffmarc I don’t think I understand what that means !! Is that too high because on my labs it says high what is 251?? In Europe? Idk what you’re referring to! I think 8.7 is passed the 4.0 but that’s just from having used a ugl 270 mix of different types of esters and that’s what made it so high but I’m
Off of it now some like 1-2 months soon I’m just gonna stop for the next 6 months or more I don’t need problems with my prostate so!! I’m getting off it for a while now!! Idk how body builders think they can overcome it! They are just crazy people!! I’m nit