Are you on statins? They may cause cramps. By my cardio doc, I d/c it x 3 wks and my spasms are now 90 % gone....
Ablatee & Sandi: I'm considering catheter ablation for my afib. Would you nice people be so kind as to elaborate more on your experiences with c.ablation: how did you choose the hospital, surgeon,...
Anybody knows anything about this procedure or has undergone this Rx? I've had afib now for 10 yr and catheter ablation has been recommended for me. Also: Anybody knows of a center with good...
Thank you Traveler and sorry for the mistake......
I thought I was in a "problem breathing"or something like that.. I usually post in Prostate Cancer, but these symptoms I'm having shouldn't belong there. Should they? How do I find a thread on...
I'm 78, Pr Ca Rxed with IMRT last year. Apparently OK for now. Also have paroxysmal AFib. Also recently dxed with OSA. On VPAP which I kind of hate. Otherwise, pretty healthy, I walk some (less than...
Thank you Andrew and Allen. I'll try to follow your advise...:-)...
I finished IMRT Labor day. I'm 78 yr old. Was on AS since my first Bx 03-05-09, until last year. Initial PSA was 4.1, Bx GS 3+3 I had a total of 4 Bx with 12-13 cores. The 2nd and 3rd show no ca but...
Guys: I've posted here before, and will certainly post again about my journey with P ca, HOWEVER, I hope you forgive me (and help me) about the following: I have questions about hearing aids. I have...
It will pass, but it's a real pain in the butt...:-)...
Thank you to all. I began reading this book: "Staring at the Sun", Overcoming the terror of death. So far so good. I've also started meditating... Scaredy Cat: thank you for your recommendation...
Thank you all for this website. I'm 78 yr old. Last year I got rxed with radiation for Pr ca. I'm doing well, PSA 1.5 recently. I also have paroxysmal AFib. I get an episode of this every 3-4 mos. I...
1dayatatime I also have many regrets. They have a way of popping up at nite, when I wake up, which happens frequently. I have also recently received bad personal financial news. This compounds my...
Hi you'll: I'm a 77 yr old, retired pediatrician, in pretty good health. I am an anxious person, and have had a couple of episodes of panic attacks, during and after a very painful divorce. I'm...
More personal info: I'm 76, on AS x 4 yr, two previous bx were "inconclusive", (no actual ca cells) and then this year: BOOM!, 2 lobes involved, Gleason 4+3 and 3+4 in only 2 samples (5%) and (20%)...
Hello! Enjoy this forum! Thank you all for sharing... I had my 14th IMRT today. I'm not a happy camper, sorry to say... For over a week I'm having urinary and now rectal symptoms: frequency,...
John T: appreciate your post, thank you!...
Thank you, Tall...
Tall Allen: Thanx for the info. Mike: good luck!!!! Locolindo...
Tall Allen: My understanding is that the amount of radiation at the end of the Rx is the same whether you get IMRT or SBRT. Thus, your statement that one gets less radiation (half?) doesn't make...
Great post! I'm kind of in the same situation. I haven't yet made my decision, though I must do it soon. I already had the gold seed implanted and today I'll do the simulation and next week I'm...
I'm 76 yr old, was diagnosed 4 yr ago. First bx was 3+3 in 2 cores only. PSA 4.5. Gleason 6. DRE questionable or negative. For these four yr I did A.S. PSA: went up from 5.8 to 8 on 12/12. Previous...
Hang on, and thanx for your post. You're the MAN!...
Hi all! I'm new to this post. I'm 76, PC dxed 4 yr ago. PSA last summer went from 4 or 5 to 8 and 8.2. I've had 4 bx: first was Gleason 3+3, 2nd and 3rd Negative (atypical cells). Last one April...