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Posted 5/1/2013 12:55 AM (GMT 0)
Every 6 Months I report my latest test results and am happy to report that I have had no change for 60 months. I suggested to my Doctor that 0.00 PSA is perhaps fictional. He said I was wrong. Lots of PCa patients have 0.00 after successful treatment. So I asked him what mine has been for the last 60 months. He said it was 0.08 and I said that sounds high to me, why? He laughed and said that’s as low as our test equipment records, so you are under that number. I guess if that's considered zero then let the party begin. All I care about right now is that my PSA has not changed in 60 months and is in the neutral zone. I have been on Testosterone for 2-years and that has not increased my PSA but my energy has increased. One other interesting fact is that I had started the old age bruising on the arms, thin skin etc., however since I have been placed on Testosterone my bruising has ceased. Go Figure.  Thanks Healing Well, Your members are like Gold and everyone of them has made living with PCa  easier.   Age 61 at diagnosis PSA Jan 2006 2.8, PSA Jan 2007 3.7, PSA Jan 2008 4.4 DRE Normal, Biopsy positive 1 core in 10, Clinical T2C, Pre surgery Gleason 3+4=7 Bone scan Normal, Cat Scan Normal da Vinci robotic Surgery April 30, 2008, Fremont Nebraska Post 60 month PSA-undetectable
Posted 5/1/2013 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
Yours is quite a story, congratulations. the fact that you have been on testosterone for 2 years and still batting a "1000" is great. What was you low and what is at after T treatment, if you want to reveal that. Mine is 380, on the low side with out any treatment. It has not effected my energy level at all and I have no problims with any other symptoms of Low testosterone. But the bruised skin syndrome is an issue. One thing i have noticed about aging, is my mind is just as fast as it ever was, but the body cannot keep up. I constantly bang myself here and there, cut myself, to the point My wife carries bandaids wherever we go. Just when it gets a little better, wham slash boom. Maybe the t will toughen up my skin, mostly the arms. Anyway big
congrats again. Never say cured they say, but you are so darn close,I'm closing the gap with faith, hey thats what its for right. the leap across the unknown. good luck and thanks for sharing.
Posted 5/1/2013 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
congrats on the good reading and milestone, but if your doctor can only test to .08, how can he say in the same breath that you can get a .00 reading? from my research, there never could be a true .00 reading, not possible. not a big deal, as you are pulling a zero in the normal use of the term.

david
Posted 5/1/2013 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
David, There are tests that go as low as .001. I would think that a reading of less than .001 is a zero in actuality.

Ironman, Congrats! 5 years is quite the milestone. Go out and celebrate!
Posted 5/1/2013 5:28 AM (GMT 0)
Ironman,

Congratulations on 5 years--a significant milestone! Our PCa stats are similar. I hear you guys about the thin skin and easy bruising; I need to start carrying a first aid kit wherever I go.
Posted 5/1/2013 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
Great news Ironman!
Posted 5/1/2013 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
Way to go Ironman!
Posted 5/1/2013 1:16 PM (GMT 0)

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My testosterone before treatment was 90 and after treatment has risen to 350, low but acceptable.  I have had more than a few nights trying to decide if doing testosterone treatment was similar to playing Russian Ruelette but was assured that based on my tests to that point, I was a good candidate.  In theory I would not be at any more risk than someone with normal testosterone levels recovering from PCa.  As in life for every good thing there has to be a negative and doctors are watching for polycythemia or the production of too many red blood cells.  Donating to the Blood Bank is an opportunity. 

The bruising improvement is an unknown effect which may or may not be attributed to the testosterone supplement.  Whatever it is it is nice not to bleed to death every time you try to do any work.  My doctor was quite interested in this anomaly so I’m sure he is going to start researching it.   

Posted 5/1/2013 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations - that is a great.

It is encouraging to hear that it's possible to make it for a long time.

thanks for checking in.
Andrew
Posted 5/1/2013 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on the test results and the 5yr milestone. May you be blessed with many more zeros.

Take time to celebrate the good news.

John

Posted 5/3/2013 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations Ironman!

Keep the great test results coming forever!

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