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PSA test and bike riding after Prostatectomy

Posted by firespooks @firespooks, Jul 15 6:27am

I had a Prostatectomy in 2006. My one doctor said I still should avoid bike riding a few days before my regular PSA blood tests. Has anyone else ever heard of this , since I no love have a Prostate? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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pianoman | @philipbrachko | Jul 15 9:32am

Yes, I've been an avid biker for 25 years. I actually experimented before I was diagnosed with PC. There are several things that can increase PSA regardless of your number. I have had a PSA test after riding earlier that day, and it was a point higher than when I did not ride, one month later. It's not definitive, being that there are other factors a play. However, it was enough to convince me.

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trusam1 | @trusam1 | Jul 16 8:08am
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@philipbrachko

Yes, I've been an avid biker for 25 years. I actually experimented before I was diagnosed with PC. There are several things that can increase PSA regardless of your number. I have had a PSA test after riding earlier that day, and it was a point higher than when I did not ride, one month later. It's not definitive, being that there are other factors a play. However, it was enough to convince me.

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During active surveillance, I had a similar experience, going from 4.7 to 3.8 in a PSA follow-up after
riding for 4 days.

Now I'm 3 months post surgery, have not yet had a chance to see the effect.

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dale1k | @dale1k | Jul 16 9:53am

I have heard bike riding may effect PSA as well, but I had no idea until AFTER I was diagnosed with PC.. I bike every day as long as the weather is reasonable … The rides aren’t long, but they are vigorous and get the blood flowing… I experimented by stopping my rides for about a week before I had a PSA test coming.. PSA went up anyway… 6 months later, I decided I was not going to sacrifice my bike riding for my scheduled PSA test and my PSA results came in 2 points lower… Go figure… Next PSA test is in early September and I’m not stopping the rides… Hoping nothing crazy happens…

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whudup1 | @whudup1 | Jul 17 8:26am

I wonder if the same could be true for riding a Harley and three months post and started riding my Harley with gel filled shorts and a gel filled seat on the Harley. I have a PSA in two months.

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