PSA doubled!

A DRE from a urologist is important because they have a trained finger that recognizes abnormalities in a prostate much better than many other medical professionals. I had a DRE from a physician's assistant, who found nothing abnormal. Then I went to the urologist because of a high PSA reading, and he found a hard nodule that, on closer examination via a biopsy, turned out to be cancer.

Newer studies suggest that pomegranate juice does not help.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped me so far in
trying to find out where I stand. It shows that you guys really
have studied this subject thoroughly. I have an update.

Yesterday, after 6 weeks, I re-did my blood test.
PSA now 2.4.

Still above my baseline of 1.5 but below the 3.25 6 weeks prior.
Does anyone have an idea what this means?

Thanks

Jack

"I am 55 and in great health, exercise 4 times a week and very scared!
My PSA was 1.5 every year and after 17 months, I saw it jump to 3.25."

Post Edited (JackJunex) : 6/5/2018 7:15:53 AM (GMT-6)

That's a prostatitis like pattern. Did you start any meds for BHP? That could also bring down PSA.

Andrew

No, that for infection. I was thinking of Alpha blockers like Flomax.

I don't think prostatitis has an age limit and a rapid drop is often due to prostatitis, infections, and the like.

All you can really do is monitor.

Andrew