Hello Bobmars, I experienced a similar situation last month. After several years, my undetectable status changed to detectable (it reached 0.013). One notable factor was that the type of test used...
I decided to undergo a follow-up test at a different laboratory, using the original Roche PSA method. The outcome was astonishing: the result showed less than 0.01 ng/ml! It turns out my worries were...
Hey Proto... yup we have very similar histories here... you're my brother in that regard, so great to hear from you. I setup a Roche Assay test so my doctor and I can compare apples to apples... I'm...
Thanks Mumbo for the multiple responses... When you say "The PSA = 0.20 BCR criteria does not really mean much after surgery and radiation" what does that mean ?? Do you mean it's more about the...
Thanks everyone for such amazing responses... I forgot how abating this board is. So I guess the moral of the story here is: 1. Try and get another test using the same methodology as before 2. There...
Thanks Michael -- I'm so worried I couldn't sleep last night :(...
Hello everyone, It's been quite some time since my last post here, and I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to update you on my recent ultrasensitive PSA test results. The test revealed a result...
Hey Guys - thanks for all the support. It seems that my doctor ran both tests when I got my blood tested last week, so I got the good news today! <0.01 ng/mL Performed By: ARUP Laboratories Woot...
Thanks guys --- I guess triple play isn't the right term... yes, I had failed surgery followed by Lupron shots and 70.5Gy of radiation... so yes, I guess I need uPSA ... what a pain... I bet the...
Hey Roblee We got hit about the same time with similar news in 2016.... I also haven't thought about sex since then... I appreciate beautiful women.. but when I think about sex I often urinate on...
Hey guys. Well it's time for my regular PSA test... I had to switch back to an older doctor who accidentally gave me a standard PSA test vs UltraSensitive... im not sure uf I should make a big deal...
Hey Prato Good report my friend!! Ate you ever going to switch to 1yr checks? .. I'm about 8 months out since my last year... I'm also nervous... anyway Congrads...
Hi melanie Here are my answers How old were you when you were first diagnosed with PCa? 44 —what was your post-RP Gleason score? 3+4 --What was your uPSA when you decided to have SRT? i.e., what was...
Hey Tony ... I had similar situation ... RP ... cancer came back quickly (within a year) .. Hormone Therapy and Radiation ... so far I've been good so far ... Just try and keep a positive attitude,...
Yippie umdetectable!!!...
Hey guys, love it that this thread is still around. I had my uPSA test last week, i have to go see the doc for results tomorrow... not sure why I'm so anxious. What do you guys do for psa test...
Good news brother...
My doctors didnt test me until I was older, and at 44yr I had negative DRE, but I still had G7 prostate cancer because it was at the frontal Apex... luckily it was found with a biopsy.... with your...
OMG - LOL, hillarious :)...
So - my father whose in his 80's has Hashimotos When he was on replacement therapy he got worse. What helped him was a homeopathic doctor... I thought it was all rubbish at first, even told my mom...
I'm sort of with Larry here ... wait and see if things get better. It is, however, exciting to see improvements on techniques that could improve nerves ... Hopefully the findings from these trials...
WOW ... sign me up! Seriously though, if I wanted to pursue this, is it even possible? Is a flight down to the land of 'men at work' and vegemite sandwiches in order? Time to get down to the LAND...
I had surgery and I regret it. I had re occurrence right after, requiring radiation and ADT. If I had to do it over again, I would have done radiation .. probably brachy. I owe 2 inches of dangly...
I log in tonight to specifically post about my recent onset of Tinnitus... and walk right into this thread. I just started having issues with it about 2 months ago... mostly in the right ear... but...
Thanks guys. As some of you already know from my previous posts... im a little manic about cancer... ill give it my breast effort to be sure doctor sees me early next week. (See what i did there? :)...
Hey everyone After SRT with ADT... has anyone ever gotten a lump in their breast afterwards? Ive had a sore breast for about 2 months... told my wife told me to raise my hands and found it was a lump...
Hi All PSA <0.006 TESTOSTERONE 212 WOOT WOOT. Thanks all for the advice ... I'm going to have to find a way not to freak out every 3 months.... I like the idea of buying a new red sports car ......
Hi guys Im post SRT now about 9 months from completing radiation and 6 month ADT... i had my latest uPSA Friday and im completely stressed out waiting for my results from Fridays test. I guess if my...
Hello my friends. So I'm about 10 months out from the end of my SRT ... and I decided to go with only 6 months of Lupron .. so that has worn off as well. Question --- today I had some blood in my...
No! .. no no no... everyone here who is going through our SRT process should think positive! We -BEAT- cancer ... as long as you are a 200 Zzarth...
The hot flashes got worse over the 6 months ... but I started taking Venoflaxine which helped... Yes, I did gain weight, about 20 pounds that I still have... and actually, I still feel very tired......
Prato -- the extra water may be doing some of loose bowels... Any blood? Also, how is the Hormone therapy going? Any hot flashes? On my side, I had my blood drawn on Friday... I cant see the uPSA...
Hey -- been a while.. First, SkyPilot -- thanks again for setting up this thread.. I always feel good when I check in after a month of idle, and the thread is still going :) @Prato -- hey good luck...
Prato.... since we are both ex Tewari patients... not a good sign for his practice... It sucks... radiation and ADT made me 100 ED... and nowmleaking.. and I'm still tired and 30.lbs heavier Sigh Oh...
Hi guys So I'm about 8 months out since finishing SRT with ADT. Suddenly I find myself leaking... I was drip free For months, now there's a little squirt on any little excursion... Is this a bad...
Hey guys ... So for me .. it seems like I'm more tired than ever... I can't "get" into work... I decided not to do another 3 month shot..., no more for me.. I can't sleep well ... but the hot flashes...
InThisTogether Come join our ADT / SRT journey thread! ... he shouldn't worry ... the side effects aren't that bad. :) A supportive partner is the best reciepe for success btw, which seems like you...
Hey Fellas Great thread ... seriously, so awesome that we have a thread for SRT/HT right when I had to go that route! Quick question -- I've been sick with a chest cough about 4 times since I...
Mikey - have you had a chance to talk to a radiation oncologist to talk about other approaches besides surgery... also, have you considered having your biopsy slides sent to another lab for...
Dennie Think positive ... negative thoughts are bad! ... Ever watch the documentary -- "Stress the silent killer" ?... Worst comes to worst ... you've found this excellent resource to help you...
I'm on 100MG of Losartan ... before when I used to get errections, I found that this drug actually helped blood flow to my penis ... I started it before my PCa diagnosis... I find it to be a much...
Wotan -- congrads to your friends on this turn of events *zap* *Pow* *bing* ok... I admit, I partly wanted to respond so I could use some of these fun words that I just learned from above. Congrads...
Hey Felas I'm with you guys on the Fatigue. Anyone ever noticed that this horrible word begins with the word 'Fat'? Well, I'm continuing to put on weight... could it be the lupron's direct effect, or...
Thanks for keeping this thread rocking fellas Few updates from me. First : Vitamin E really helping me with Lupron hot flashes... (note if you are in treatment dont use a anti oxidant unless you ve...
Great story... thanks for sharing. :) Pun? :turn:...
Hey Artist -- yeah, I'm done with this crap... you know what is worse than the Hot Flash ... the "feeling" you get before you get the hot flash, you know it's coming and there is NOTHING you can do...
I got a 6 month shot in OCT ... Also, Ive gotten sick with a chest cold twice now since my radiation ended in FEB .. is getting sick after treatment common? Zzarth...
Yeah, that's why I'm wanting to see the evidence for 6m v. 9m or longer. Has anyone on ART/SRT consulted an MO about length of ADT? I'm wondering if an MO might have a better handle on this than an...
OMG Hot Flashes!! ... I'm 6 months out from my 6 month shot, and OMG, the hot flashes are horrible! I thought they would be going down by now... no? :( anyone know how long it usually takes for this...
Hey AZ guy I'm on month 6 of a 6 month Lupron.. My testicles haven't shrunk much... they've pretty much stayed the same. I getting more hot flashes thou ... perhaps there are some weird things that...