Hello, The 4/3/23 PSA came in at 3.0 down from 3.8 and the %free was 23%. Rpw612...
Anyone have any thoughts or knowledge of study directly above?...
Older study but very interesting, just started this week taking Lipitor for high LDL. Decided to see if it affected PSA levels because I’m getting one done on Monday took Lipitor Thursday and Friday...
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I’ve heard both of your statements before,,,,I agree with both. Seems like nothing really is 100% even in the diagnosing process, MRI, biopsy, other types of tests,,,,we all can just do the best we...
Thank you. AZ. From what I understand finasteride does not increase mortality overall, but I’m guessing it might Increase the chance of higher grade cancer,,,, please correct me if I’m wrong....
Wonder why foxbo54 doesn’t chime in anymore....
Thank You,,,,,Yes I’ve seen very early Studies say yes it increases high grade chance,,,but the more recent studies have said no it doesn’t. Actually my local uro thinks it does increase high grade....
Just saw your third post😁 true, well said....
Just saw your second thread,,,that makes sense. I just would be more comfortable with the biopsy, if it was other than a blind biopsy. Do you think your high Gleason was from taking finasteride?...
Saw what you said about the PSA at the end of your thread,,,yes that is a good point but what about the fact that my PSA was 3.7, and next one it went down to 2.9. All frustrating, Again many thanks....
Thank you, Finasteride every other day because of the side effects and yes I understand your thoughts of taking it every day. Prostate 55g per MRI last May. I have had an MRI and MDX (14% chance of...
Hello, I had a Biopsy in 2014 it was all clear, been diagnosed with BPH. Have continuous PSA checks and some %free. Been on finasteride and flomax since 2014, with the last 5 years taking it every...
Oh, ok, thank you...
Hello, I was on here years ago. Still dealing with BPH. But I was recently referred to a site called malecare.org and was curious if anyone knows about it as an extra resource. Many thanks, Rick...
Hello, Had a colonoscopy 3 months ago, all was fine except mild diverticulosis. Have had ibs symptoms for many years. Past 2-3 weeks my stool is flat on two sides, almost looks like a rectangle from...
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Dre normal since 2014. Doctor is urologist seeing regularly since 2014. PSA was 8.3 in 2014 then started finasteride. Thanks for responding. Wish you well....
Hello, Started finasteride in 2014, all has been well but,,,, 12/4/18 PSA 1.5. Taking finasteride M-W-F and a one half pill Saturday for 2-1/2 months, then 8 days before bloodwork took finasteride 7...
Thank you! Was afraid of that. Not real bad yet but notice a difference. Hoping there was another drug to use other than flomax. Over the few years finasteride brought down my prostate from 55g to...
Hello, Have had BPH since October 2014. Been on finasteride and flomax since. Now seeing a slow down in flow when going to the bathroom. Hopefully don't need tha procedure that hones out your...
Ultrasound was to see if any kidney stones initially. I Meant the time he spent on the ultrasound (maybe two minutes), and did not measure the prostate, just said it looked bigger. Second opinion...
Saw dr yesterday. In doing a very quick ultrasound he noticed my prostate larger. Did ultrasound to see if blood in urine was from kidney stones. Didn't see any, going to have a cat scan to verify....
Hello, Mistakenly posted this in the kidney section. Off finasteride for 3wks. Prostate got larger and Blood in urine. Has anyone heard of blood in the urine because of the prostate growing larger...
Hello, Off finasteride for 3 wks. Prostate got bigger and blood in urine. Has anyone heard of blood in urine because of the prostate growing larger after stopping finasteride? Thanks to all....
Shiny, I assume you're still on finasteride?...
Very good, looks like you're doing well. All the best....
T Allen Good points. Thought that's what you meant, although it didn't imply stopping, but if I do decide to stop, may take intermittently then stop period and see what happens. Good idea. Thank you...
Shiny top Was finasteride your only treatment? Thanks to all. Just trying to make the right decision....
Tall Allen, Between google searches and you tube videos most say to taper off. When you say cycle off periodically do you mean taper off slowly? Maybe cutting pills in half and take from every day to...
Age 58, If psa goes up, to ask again, why wouldn't it be due to getting off finasteride and not pc. Anyway Before another biopsy I would do gene tests and or MRI first. And probably will never do a...
Biopsy neg. 2014. Dre's neg. Remember the psa's went down while on finasteride. If psa goes up wouldn't it be because of stopping finasteride and not pc. If able would rather be off of finasteride...
Thanks, Taking it for bph, all is ok, psa went down from 8.3 before finasteride and flomax to 2.2 almost 3years later with the two meds. Don't like side effects, so wanted to try being off of it and...
Hello, Stopping finasteride after three years to see what blood work will show. Will be off of it for at least two months before psa test. Any thoughts on tapering off or going cold turkey? Took 5...
Hello, Saw my regular Uro had the tests again: psa=3.0 % free psa=20% Uro did say will need to be on Proscar forever. I wonder if there is any way around that. Any input welcome. Thank You....
Thank you so much. Will let you know if UCLA has it now. Seeing as the PHI is a good test I would be interested in why they don't offer it, if that's the case now. Btw another psa at the end of July....
The Phi people didn't mention any in L.A. Or Ventura County (where I live). At the time when I called they for some unknown reason we're being vague and not offering the test. Do you know if UCLA...
When I called about PHI they weren't offering it for a month or so for some reason. They don't have an even somewhat close facility to me. But Will see a UCLA Uro Fri. And will inquire. Thank you...
Hello, Had pre-op last week for gallbladder surgery and had an early psa and %psa test done. PSA = 3.5 and %free psa = 26% Any thoughts welcome. With Thanks...
Thanks to all...
Is the baseline psa since starting proscar the lowest psa as I have had several test? If that's the case then the 2.5 in Nov. 2015 would be it. As mentioned in the first post I started at 8.3. Then...
I assume confirmation means wait to see if the next test is higher than 4.0? Thanks...
Thank you, May be a silly question: Would doing some light weight lifting, swimming several laps in a pool, and then going in a jacuzzi at the gym an hour before having the blood drawn for the psa...
Thanks Bobby Mac, just read the first site you sent me. Not to encouraging unfortunately. I have read a 2013 article that was fairly positive about proscar. There are so many variables when dealing...
All thanks, Tall Allen, Had two pca3 tests in 2014, one was 8 and the second was 6. Anthem blue cross wouldn't cover, but I have not heard anything or received a bill since. Maybe it was taken care...
Thanks Intheshop, I thought being on proscar, lowers psa due to bph, which it has since Oct. 2014, but it doesn't lower psa due to pca. Just wondering, but thanks. Will keep you informed....
Yes know about doubling psa to account for the proscar. The MRI was not multi parametric as I had total hip replacement before MRI. UCLA said that the type of MRI I had would be more clear due to the...
Hello, My psa without meds peaked at 8.3 in Oct 2014, going up steadily since Jan. 2014 with a 53cc prostate.(per MRI 9/2014 which was normal but said bph). Went on proscar and flomax since then. Psa...
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Hello, Has anyone heard of Prostate Miracle Advanced Formula by NHS Global Distributors? A friend speaks highly of this. Says much better than saw palmetto, and better than taking flomax and proscar....