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Posted 1/12/2018 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone have success with using any supplements? I've read about saw palmetto and others, but wanted to hear from people who've actually had success or seen results. Thanks!
Posted 1/12/2018 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
Some of the over-the-counter products claim anecdotal improvement of urinary symptoms, but to my knowledge there has not been any research done to show that they have any effect on prostate cancer. Even if they did somehow reduce PSA, they do not reduce cancer. They might just impact how much PSA the prostate and cancerous tissue produce.

These preparations, along with some medications (like those used to shrink enlarged prostates to treat urinary symptoms) can often reduce PSA, but that reduction in no way means any remission or reduction of the cancer present. In these cases, the introduction of such drugs distorts the use of PSA trend as a diagnostic tool in PCa.
Posted 1/12/2018 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
At this place in the pCa journey, I've concluded that other than Vit D3 and a multivitamin, real food (that to include spices) is more beneficial than any supplement. So put me down for a "no".

Wilderness
Posted 1/12/2018 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Have to agree with Wilderness!
And get saw palmetto off your shopping list...

PS: There have been many threads on this topic; please use the Search function to find them

Post Edited (Sr Sailor) : 1/12/2018 5:32:10 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/12/2018 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
Good post. I was going to ask this today as well.

I will "re-ask" the question about if there is anything to drink/take to help keep a healthy prostate. My PSA was 3.8 back in October which I got tested due to blood in the semen; two weeks of antibiotics and it went down to 2.7; my new URO is not up to speed on healthy supplements and such. Tomato juice? Vitamins?

Any information is helpful, thanks.
Posted 1/12/2018 9:15 PM (GMT 0)

Jamie1970 said...
Good post. I was going to ask this today as well.

I will "re-ask" the question about if there is anything to drink/take to help keep a healthy prostate. My PSA was 3.8 back in October which I got tested due to blood in the semen; two weeks of antibiotics and it went down to 2.7; my new URO is not up to speed on healthy supplements and such. Tomato juice? Vitamins?

Any information is helpful, thanks.

Use the search button on here. I am on a Mediterranean/ Michael Milkin Diet....no red meat, cruciferous vege's - Kale, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, tomatoes, mushrooms, whole grains, barley, corn, brown rice, flax seed, green tea, fruits - black berries, blue berries, tofu, pomegranate juice, fatty fish - Salmon, tuna, mackerel, halibut, no alcohol, no eggs.....again you can get a complete list by searching here or google search prostate cancer diet. I feel good and hopefully will see some good results PSA wise in the near future. yeah EXERCISE TOO...Always good to be in good shape to fight the cancer (it's a win/win).

Interestingread here.....https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnme/2016/2917065/

 

Posted 1/12/2018 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
Cialis 5mg daily, has helped with leakage.
It also does the job it's supposed to do.
I'm from the U.S., but buy it from a pharmacy in Canada for 31% of U.S. prices.
Posted 2/7/2018 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
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