Posted 9/6/2008 10:12 PM (GMT -6)
Hello Jack,
I completed 1-year of Intermittent Triple Androgen Blockade Therapy (hormone therapy) in July, during which time my PSA dropped from 19.2 to 0.018.
I was also very interested in holistic remedies for PCa but at the beginning I felt my PSA was too high to rely on alternative strategies alone which is why I decided on the TAB.
However, during the time I was on TAB I also went on the Budwig Protocol although not fully complient. Since completing TAB in July 2008 I have been more complient with the Budwig Protocol. From the holistic treatments I've looked at, I think the BP makes the most scientific sense to me, although it has not been validated by clinical trials.
In addition, I am trying to follow an alkaline diet (more fruits and veggies, which in any case is complient with the BP). I tested the drinking water and found it acidic so installed a "RadiRedWater" alkalizer machine which produces alkaline water.
The only supplement my oncologist recommended was additional Vitamin D3. I decided to have a Vit D3 blood check (called a "25-OH Vitamin D3" check) and found it on the low side, even while taking a multi-vitamin with 400 IU of Vit D3. I increased the Vit D3 intake by another 800 IU / day (1,200 IU / day total) and after a couple of months had another Vit D3 check, and the result was 66.52 ug/l compared to the local hospital optimal range of 30-80 ug/l and Mercola recommendation of 50-55 ug/l.
I also take Acrapaba liquid, a Japanese plant extract which is supposed to enhance the immune system, Mangosteen juice and Saw Palmetto.
I will not know for some time if this regime is effective or not, since I will have PSA checks at 3-monthly intervals. If it is NOT effective I will be the first to say so. I would be happy to discuss holistic remedies for PCa privately with anyone, if considered outside the topic of this forum. My email address is taiping194 (at) gmail (dot) com.
Steve
Diagnosed: June 2007. Aged 61. PSA 19.6. DRE negative.
Biopsy: June 2007; 2 cores of 18 positive.
MRI and Bone Scan: Negative.
Pathology: 5% of 1 core, "Small focus" in another core +ve.
Gleason 3 + 3 = 6.
Clinical: PCa considered confined to prostate. Stage T1c.
Treatment: After considering RP and HD Brachy, decided on Intermittent Triple Androgen Blockade Therapy for 1-year, using ZOLADEX, CASODEX 150 mg/day, AVODART 0.5 mg/day. Start PSA 19.2 (July 2007).
Completed Intermittent TAB on 23 July 2008, continue with AVODART alone and monitor PSA every 3-months.
Current Status: PSA = 0.02 (July 2008).
PSA nadir 0.018 (June 2008).
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