Posted 11/20/2017 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone had their PSA jump significantly when they have begun a high intensity weight training or aerobic exercise regimen? After having low testosterone in the 175+/- range I began a high intensity fitness program in June which has resulted in my testosterone level increasing by 50% to 260. I am in much better physical condition, have more energy and sleep better and therefore better mentally overall. I have also read that exercise and/or testosterone may help fight PCA progression and/or delay the onset of metastasis.
Problem is though that my PSA has also gone up over the 5 months from 0.6 to 1.6. Prior to the fitness program I had been on 11 months of testosterone replacement therapy from July 2016 to May 2017 and began the fitness program in June in order to offset any T withdrawal symptoms. I spoke with my urologist/RALP surgeon last week and he said that I should continue with my exercise program yet he would not allow me to supplement with testosterone replacement therapy -- because "testosterone grows cancer". I am now concerned that the high intensity fitness training is increasing my testosterone which is contributing to PSA velocity. To me it necessarily follows that I should want to reverse the testosterone increase and quit the fitness program in hopes I could slow down the PSA velocity. I don't want to lose the healthful benefits of higher testosterone but if I have to go on androgen depravation therapy or have an orchiectomy anyway, why speed up the inevitable?
Thanks in advance for your comments.