UPDATE: Hi folks - I thought I should check in and let you all know how things have transpired in the past couple of weeks. After sticking with the Brupopion for three weeks, and averaging 2 to 3...
UPDATE: My joy of sleeping was short lived. I got only two hours of sleep last night, beginning at 2:30 a.m. Woke up at 4:30 a.m. and that was it; there was no going back to sleep. Had my appointment...
UPDATE: Something strange happened last night. I SLEPT FOR 6.5 HOURS! Last night, I had to do some remote work for my job and did not get to bed until 11:00 p.m. In addition to that, I took 5mg of...
@getting by - The melatonin I take comes from a product called 'Midnite'. It has 1.5mg of melatonin. It also contains a blend of lemon balm, chamomile and lavender. I've been taking it at bedtime....
@super20dan - Can I ask what resolved your anxiety and depression? Was it the drugs, therapy, both, or something else? I'm only asking because this bupropion I'm taking is not doing a single thing...
Long post ahead but I'm lost and don't know what to do. I've been dealing with chronic insomnia for decades. As I get older (just turned 58), the insomnia has really become unbearable. On a good...
It doesn't matter to me how expensive it gets because I will never buy what I can get for free or at a low cost from a local dispensary (it's wonderful living in a "free" state"). I'll always have...
@worriedabouthubby - I wish I could give your post a 'like'. I'm happy to hear about your husband. I hope his success continues....
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I don't believe it's entirely true to suggest that radiation does not begin working immediately. Prior to my SRT last year, my PSA was on a slow but steady progression over several years confirmed...
I had no PSA increase during my SRT. In fact, halfway thru my SRT I had a PSA test done and my PSA dropped by almost half (from .07 to .04). It has remained undetectable since....
I came across this article today and found it to be very informative: A User’s Guide to Cannabinoid Therapies in Oncology ...
Thanks for the timely article, TA, as I just completed SRT myself. I plugged my numbers into the nomogram: - ADT: No (49 points) - Gleason Score: 6 (0 points) - Extraprostatic Extension: Yes (My...
I'd like to jump in here as I just recently finished SRT. I had my surgery in May 2011. The only time I was truly undetectable (complete absence of PSA) was 6 weeks after surgery. After that, my PSA...
I agree with the earlier poster. Get that scan looked at by another oncologist. You have some critical decisions to make and you need to have the best information to base them on....
Hello Bob, I'm sorry you have to become 'active' again on this forum. Like everyone else here, I'm sure you wish you could put this whole thing behind you. I really question that CT scan and how the...
Remember those posters that said, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"? Well, that's true of every day but one - the day you die. - American Beauty...
Good information, Jerry. Thanks for posting it. I am soon going to be asking my employer for an "accommodation." Basically, I will be telling them that I need to relocate to another state in order to...
Hello ksk54, You might refer to my PSA history chart by clicking on the link in my signature. I had robotic surgery in May, 2011. After that, the only time my PSA was ever truly "undetectable" was...
Thought I would bump this back to the top. Just received my January PSA results and it's up to .07, a 1/100th of a point increase since October. Won't see the doctor until later this month, but I...
I may be incorrect, but a prostate biopsy is just not capable of gathering samples from all areas of the prostate. Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Standard prostate biopsies are random and...
Looks like you and I are in the same boat, Sag. I'll have my next quarterly PSA test done next month and if it continues to show that slow and steady climb, I think I'm gonna push my uro to refer me...
Hello Tall Allen - I was hoping you would respond as you seem to have a wealth of learned information at your fingertips. However, I do want to thank everyone for their responses. According to my...
I had robotic surgery in May 2011. The post-op pathology indicated a gleason of 3+3=6, EPE, and a focal positive margin. The only time my PSA came back as truly undetectable was 6 weeks after...
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...
Woody, What was your original pathology following surgery? Did you have any positive margins? The positive lymph node metastasis was a strong indicator as to why your PSA continued to climb after...
I was under the impression that proton beam radiation is not a good tool for use in SRT. Perhaps I'm wrong. Best of luck to you....
Got my results today. Up to .06 from .048 in April. Will be seeing my urologist later this month. Guess I'll get the ball rolling on SRT....
Enjoy that ride, LoneRyder. I myself just got back from a 10-day road trip through CO, NM, and TX in my new Corvette Convertible!...
Hello LoneRyder, I had my RALP surgery in June, 2011. Prior to my operation, my biopsy suggested a gleason score of 7 (3+4). After surgery, that gleason was down-graded to 6 (3+3) but unfortunately I...
Regardless of whether it's been proven effective or not, Avodart has clearly had an effect on ME, allowing me to postpone SRT for as long as possible. Just check out my PSA history by clicking on the...
Congratulations, Mel. l look forward to the day I become a card-carrying member of the EDIS club ( E very D ay I s S aturday)....
This looks to be a very big event. We might even need nametags!...
This is an interesting thread, and I guess somewhat timely for me. I had surgery as my primary treatment back in May 2011. The post-up pathology was not exactly the best: Gleason downgraded to 6...
The use of Avodart seems to be keeping my PSA level down as you can see from my PSA history (click on link in my signature). I realize that I will need SRt at some point in the future, but I believe...
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Although I am not ksk, I thought I'd make a brief post here. I like to think that the Avodart is helping me to push off SRT, at least for the immediate future. I was experiencing a slow PSA rise...
Got my quarterly results today and I am sitting at .021. It appears my use of Avodart is keeping the beast at bay and I can keep pushing the potential need for SRT further out into the future. Click...
Email sent. Thanks, David!...
Congratulations young man! Continue to grab life by the horns and experience everything you can to the fullest! How's that retirement date looking? Do you need to reset your countdown clock?...
I inquired about the Prolaris test with my doctor but we quickly found out my insurance would not cover it and I would be out-of-pocket about $3,000 if I was to proceed with the test on my own....
Wade, If you haven't already, check out the story told by Dennis Hill, a survivor of prostate cancer who used cannabis oil to treat his cancer. You can read his story here:...
Viper, Like you, I do not want SRT if it can be avoided. I've read and know personally of the horror stories from folks who have received damage resulting from radiation. I realize that today's...
Hi folks, Just thought I'd bump this thread with my latest PSA results. To recap, I’ve been experiencing a slow PSA rise since my robotic prostatectomy a bit over three years ago. In February, my PSA...
I'm scheduled for my next PSA test late next week, but it will probably be another 10 days after that until I get the results. Having been on Avodart since February, I'm interested to see where my...
Thanks Peter and Tall, I apologize if I didn't see the relevance of the above posted study for secondary treatments. I over-looked it and upon further reading see it now. I'm just trying to improve...
Does anyone know if there are studies that demonstrate the use of ADT for patients receiving radiation as a [i]secondary [/u] therapy? Specifically, I would like to know if ADT is suggested for those...
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Viper, Check out my PSA history using the link in my signature below. I had my RALP surgery almost 3 years ago (June 2011). The only time my PSA was truly undetectable was 6 weeks after surgery. I've...