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PSA doubled in two Months What is this ?

 
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FrankNH
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:36 pm    Post subject: PSA doubled in two Months Reply with quote
The dr wants to discuss Radiation.

The RP was brutal, I was laid up for 8 weeks.
20 hours a day in bed.
with a blood clot the size of a soft ball, and a collection
of lymph fluid about the size of a golf ball.

Is radiation as bad? How bad are the side effects?
what is quality of life expectancy?


frank
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Charlie Redd
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Location: Cocoa, FL
PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:08 pm    Post subject: reply Reply with quote
Hi Frank,

It's been several months since you made this post. You have probably made a decision about your treatment.

I opted for radiation in 2000. After the EBRT I had seed implant. I had no problems with either. I had about 25 days of radiation but treatments only took about 10 minutes each day. It has been necessary for me to go on ADT, hormone therapy on 2 seperate occassions since my EBRT. PSA has risen up to 23.91 at the highest. I am now using Prostosol and it has brought it down to 3.980 Very Happy in less than 2 weeks of its use. My Dr. did not put me on this but learned about it from a friend. My doctor wanted me to start back on ADT but I have chosen to stay on my vegan diet, which I started in June 2006, and the Prostosol. I pray you are doing OK, Frank.

Best Wishes and Prayers,

Charlie
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