hi redwing and inthe shop. thanks for the concern. HT1 lasted six months- starting a month before imrt. HT2 lasted 18 months starting after 9 months break. the psa level was in 3 digits. rose from...
posting after a long time. similar situation as redwing. PSA 0.01 till last month and it jumps to 0.5 suddenly! i have read the veterans posts. no panic. however would appreciate...
Lupron: hot flashes are the worst of the side effects for me. one of the friends on this forum advised estradiol patches and it has dropped the intensity of my hot flashes by about 70 %....
re hot flashes. this was a major issue during and after the first HT session of six months last year. flashes continued even 8 months later- intensity reduced somewhat though. My oncologist has put...
frustrated that the signature did not got through!!! Age – 64 at dx apr 2015 apr 2015 psa 10.517 Gleason 3 +3 = 6 mri apr 15 ca stage t3b, sv involved bone scan- negative HT started 10 may 15 lorelin...
psa .006. 3 months back was .001. does this mean zero or drastic increase. I see < sign with most results on the forum but my lab doesnt use that. Is it relevant? would appreciate comments. 2. post...
my profile didnt go through!!! club member as pt3b. just updated my profile. Age – 64 at dx apr 2015 apr 2015 psa 10.517 Gleason 3 +3 = 6 mri apr 15 ca stage t3b, sv involved bone scan- negative HT...
club member as pt3b. just updated my profile....
i am taking duodart which is avodart plus tamsolin(same as flomax i think). pretty similar situation as my doctors left it to me to continue or stop after the imrt and psa down to .003!! my prostate...
I am reader on hw , not a poster. my language is not english either and may not be able to express myself. Your pain and grief touched something inside me. I wish i could do something more than few...
i have passed through a similar time. severe burning started about a week into radiation and continued throughout the treatment. my RO gave me medicine but no affect. a friend recommended soda( 7 up)...
your courage is an inspiration for newbies like me. stay that way please...
"Have you tried estradiol patches or have uro get you a Venlafaxine script" Carl: no, i havent. still not recovered from the roller coaster ride. your suggestion noted. i have an appointment with my...
I have been on this forum for about 2 months and have learnt a lot more than i was told by the doctors. viz my reports say stage t3 and that is all. found here that is t3b. thanks for the all the...
I think the comment of condolences was in lighter vein. redwing: it showed in seminal vesicles. I remember reading an article where the writer termed the decision regarding duration of HT as an "Art"...
beth, thanks for the good words. I hope the best for you and your husband. you guys are still young. surgery was not advised. radiation and ht only. radiation phase was tough but I am fortunate as...
i updated my profile but the signature is not added to my post. I must have made a mistake somewhere!! facts as follows: Age – 64 apr 2015 psa 10.517 Gleason 3 +3 = 6 mri apr 15 confirmed sv involved...
stage t3b. my psa report yesterday i.e 2 months after 40 sessions of imrt is .003. i will be completing 6 months of HT (loreilin) on 10 nov 15. the problem is whether to continue HT or stop. two...
i am in a similar situation- 5 months into HT. recently i start shivering after the hot flash. maybe it is because of the evaporation of the sweat??? I keep a fan on me throughout the night and that...
glad to know that it is low if sv is involved that is t3a or t3b??????...
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thanks for the welcome big mac- wish we had met under different circumstances!! residence dubai but treatment in pakistan. hence the poor english. I have been reading the mails on your forum and...
thanks big mac i have tried to add a signature. i guess i am t3b. allen suspects similar. my reports simple say stage 3 imrt side effects finished within 3 weeks of completion. but hot flashes and...
question: do i have to be a citizen or in US to join the club??? regards...