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Posted 10/14/2015 3:25 PM (GMT 0)

My psa is 3.35, down from 3.44 last month. The trend is down about .1 per month. I am in my 14th month on Zytiga.  Well, not a zero but the trend is down and I like that. yeah

I have a good QOL, am able to work, no pain or bad SE's. 

Can anyone offer any insight into this slow PSA decline over time, what it means, etc? Thanks

Posted 10/14/2015 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have any PC-specific tests this month. Monday next (19th) I have my annual physical with my PCP, and I think we'll have plenty to talk about, since last year ended with him referring me to the Urologist. The only 'new' test I'm going to request is a T-level. What would a 'good' reading be? Anybody?
Posted 10/27/2015 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Just had 2nd Taxotere treatment yesterday.

PSA is down to 28, from 42 one month ago.

Interesting enough, my WBC actualy is high, at over 11.5, up from 8.5 last month.
Posted 10/27/2015 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Everything stayed the same - good news PSA <0.02 and DHT <5, not as hoped for Testosterone still <20.

Obviously if they all have to be low or all high, I'll gladly take this but have been on IHT since end of April, and no T increase
Posted 10/27/2015 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Got my latest quarterly results today: .06, which was the same as it was last quarter (July, 2015).

Just when I convince myself it's time for SRT, I get a result like this (showing no increase) that makes me question my decision.

I know that .03 is pretty much the "new" indicator to show that an eventual BCR is likely, but with my PSA going up so slowly, I wonder if it will ever progress the point of causing harm. I feel that I'm stuck in limbo.

Decisions, decisions....
Posted 10/27/2015 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
We just got the results from DH's first psa test after srt. Before srt 0.33. Today (3 months after finishing srt) 0.16!
I'm very happy that it's gone down! All month I've been sick with anxiety about it and praying for a number below 0.33.

But now I'm already worrying that it's not low enough! however, I'll set my worry aside and celebrate the .16 tonight.
Posted 10/27/2015 7:13 PM (GMT 0)

SophieW said...
We just got the results from DH's first psa test after srt. Before srt 0.33. Today (3 months after finishing srt) 0.16!
I'm very happy that it's gone down! All month I've been sick with anxiety about it and praying for a number below 0.33.

But now I'm already worrying that it's not low enough! however, I'll set my worry aside and celebrate the .16 tonight.

3 months is just the start. You should see another drop at the next test.

Party time!!!

Andrew
Posted 10/27/2015 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
PSA was .04 on 10/10/2015. I am 4 years 9 months from treatment.
Posted 10/28/2015 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
I'm in with another undetectable PSA, <0.05!
Posted 10/30/2015 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
I got an expected 67th birthday present yesterday: PSA <0.03
Posted 10/30/2015 7:07 AM (GMT 0)
Hubby got results Oct 5 - .47 which is actually good news since it had been tripling with past three tests and was .41 in July. So maybe the beast has lost a little steam, albeit temporary. We'll take this recent PSA as reason to have a great holiday season and get back on it in the new year.
Posted 10/30/2015 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
Lots of good news here, congrats to all.

@Tim , 11 years undetectable! So great to see that
Posted 10/30/2015 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
Got my husband's first post-radiation/Lupron PSA test yesterday. I know it's expected with the Lupron, but he's undetectable! One more Lupron shot! Hopefully, we have this. SO happy to see everyone else's good results!
Posted 10/30/2015 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
I will add some more good news. I just got my PSA results back. I am at the 6 month point in the hormone treatment and am down to .9 from the 1.8 of 3 months ago. I got my second shot, this time it was 3 month Lupron instead of the 6 month Eligard. No immediate differences in my injection site effects (butt this time instead of gut). I am happy to be doing well and having minimal side-effects.
Posted 11/2/2015 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
<.1 same for the last 3 years. .
What's also funny is that I have been eating the worst in my life, fast foods, milk and meat. All of my lipids and basic chemistry numbers are better than they have ever been as is blood pressure. I recently cut all my meds in half with no affect on my lab numbers except for kidney function, which improved.
I go in for my VA evaluation next week, pretty certain they will end my claim for PC.
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