Good information for those who were on hormone therapy. Appears Avodart isn't very effective following hormone therapy. I have never been on any kind of therapy other than RP done 3/2011. Therefore...
Interesting blog. I'm a personal trainer and workout myself too. I believe its all about your DHT level (androgen) and not the T level. I'm on Dr. Myers Avodart/Metformin combo where my T level went...
I have been very fortunate on this cocktail of Avodart/metformin/Crestor. In one month DHT went from 55 to 2.4, PSA from rising .053 to .024, and testosterone from 491 to 658. My entire outlook about...
Had my appointment with Dr. Myers on 3/11/15. PSA had another slight increase from .044 to .053 since Nov. 2014 test. The good doctor said my doubling time is 10 months. Dr. Myers pointed out...
I'll give the Avodart/Metformin a try. Worse case PSA will continue to rise and SRT may be considered at that time. Since Avodart is a Hormone suppressant it will help any radiation treatment that...
I don't want SRT. Too many side effects with a 35% chance of long term remission. Avodart and Metformin have been around a long time with minimal side effects. We must remember there is no cure for...
My first appointment with Dr. "Snuffy" Myers will be mid March. Completed 15 page questionnaire and ready to attack the beast before rising PSA hits .2. I'm guessing he will use Avodart/Metformin...
If your PSA doubles in a short period of time you are getting closer to a recurrence (.2) which is a bad thing indeed. We want the doubling time increased so it takes longer for the PSA to reach .2....
Thanks for the prospective Rigby. My knowledge of excel is low to moderate. I'm not familiar with the formula indicated. It would be nice if you could email me a copy of your xls document. I'd like...
Thanks for the encouraging reply Rigby....
I hope I'm wrong and you are right Logo. Suppose I am reacting to my Uro's suggestion of SRT while still under .1. Like all the brotherhood this PCa thing has been a life changer. I'm not annoyed in...
Logo, My surgery was a failure. 3.5 years after RP my PSA has continued to rise. My Uro stated I will need additional treatment. The surgery left me with damaged nerves (no erection) and now facing...
I'm glad to see both ksk and rider's PSA taking a dive. I really like your PSA velocity chart, rider. Do either of you have any side effects from the drug combination? My goal is find treatment to...
Hi ksk, It's been almost one year since your Avodart/Metformin therapy. How about an update? I hope all is well....
My PSA has been rising ever since the RP in March of 2011. It's still relatively low at .044 but the rising trend is not good. My question, since i am a G6 organ confined cancer guy should I be...
I can't even imagine how much pain having those teeth removed must be. I had one pulled and it was bad, 20 is out of sight bad. Godspeed my friend Purg. I always find your post enlightening and you...
If I'm not mistaken, Dr. Patrick Walsh, a leader in PCa treatment disses on SRT unless the exact location of the cancerous tumor can be identified. He is against the "shotgun" approach of radiation...
Hi Browntrout, There is a huge difference between the Brachy seeds and radiation therapy. Very rare that Brachy guys have the horrible side effects (such as secondary cancer) like the radiation...
HD Rider, I believe you are on the right course. You may consider the diabetes drug Metformin in your battle along with Avodart. It's been around along time....
Take a look at this link: http://tinyurl.com/m4s48ek...
As a PCa guy I am very concerned about my trend of rising PSA after RP. I do not want SRT therapy and believe there are better alternatives which should be considered before pulling the trigger. I...
Prior to your answer Peter, I had inquired about TRT for recurrence. The answer they gave was vague as expected. I'm not to the SRT level yet, however I would have a consultation before pulling that...
Thanks for the response, I new somebody out there had some knowledge of this type treatment. You're correct, gave me a headache trying to read the science behind T therapy. Is this something to...
I came across this article about giving PCa guys high doses of testosterone. Just the opposite of everything I have been told. Interesting article however don't think I would want to participate in...
This may be old news but Johns Hopkins recommends flaxseed, however Dr. Snuffy Myers does not. You be the judge. Here is the Hopkins recommendation: New evidence that the progression of prostate...
This is so strange. Years following RP my testosterone level bottomed out around 350. I consider this kind of low since I'm an avid weight lifter. My PSA began to rise from .01 to .035 back to...
This type of therapy is showing good results in cervical cancer patients and will be a matter of time before our PCa brothers will have something available. It works a little like Provenge in that...
It's like everything else with PCa nothing seems conclusive, only speculative. Depends on what you read on a specific day. However, I'm going to continue with Crestor mainly for blood lipids and hope...
Thanks for sharing that information clocknut. I have been worried about my slow rise in PSA since RP. I started taking Crestor a few months ago and my PSA dropped a tiny bit from .035 to .031. Keep...
here is the link if interested: http://www.inovio.com/products/cancer-vaccines/prostate-cancer/ From what I understand this is one of those DNA type vaccines that build the body's immune system to...
I never dreamed there were so many different clinical trials for PCa. Thanks for the link....
There is an experimental vaccine for PCa recurrence. Does anybody know anything about the Adenoviruspsa Vaccine.? I believe this was a 2009 study....
Interesting take on Gleason 6 cancer by Dr. Myers. In short he thinks it's criminal to have surgery for Gleason 6. (Shocking isn't it)...
Below is a study on Avodart (April 2013) for RP guys with rising PSA. The results are promising.. I did a simple cut and paste so the information is first hand by the study. The only issue I...
That really does relieve some of my anxiety. Knowing that something else may work. I'm very disciplined with the diet thing and exercise like crazy. The thoughts of SRT has me so depressed but now...
Looks like Avodart might be an acceptable alternative (if not temporary delay) to SRT. HD Rider, I had to chuckle a little about your PSA graph, reminded me of the stock market. My graph would be...
That's a wealth of information. Thanks for your insight. With the consistent rise in PSA, SRT appears to be in my future. However, I want to avoid this (like everybody else) and thought a drug like...
Does anybody have the latest findings on the use of Avodart to lower post RP PSA numbers? It sure seems worth a try if it's safe to do so....
I just finished Dr. Katz book and found it to be more up to date than the copy I had from Walsh. Dr. Katz really becomes absorbed in the diet healing aspect of PCa. He also is a proponent of freezing...
Just read an interesting article about "Dose Painting" prostate cancer which is under trial in the UK. It sounds quite promising without the usual bad side effects. I wonder if there are any medical...
I hate to keep beating a dead horse but I am still sorting out why my post RP PSA keeps rising. Being a personal trainer I have a group fitness program for seniors where we exercise regularly. We all...
I checked out the Sloan thing you mentioned about PSA doubling times and SRT. It appears using Neoadjuvant Hormones along with SRT jumps your chances for a cancer free life by about 10% with my...
I've been looking at studies regarding PSA timing and SRT. Below are some findings from a 2012 study US Library of Medicine: The timing of salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy: a...
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have never been able to control my worry gene. For me the worrying has been worse than the PCa. I think about PCa every waking moment. I'm even taking anti...
RR I can totally understand your anxiety. You and I have similar numbers and I'm worried to death about any increases. Some of us are more prone to worry than others, it's our nature....
My Uro put me on clinical trial of high doses of Omega 3 fish oil to fight inflamation. Six 1200 mg daily. It was supposed to be a year long trial but my PSA jumped a little after two months so I...
Looks like my membership in the zero club is about to expire. My last PSA has risen once again. My Uro normally starts treatment at 0.05 and I'm closer than ever to that number (0.035). I've changed...
Bronson, I'm so happy for your low numbers. I remember you stating the .035 is your new baseline. Well, you certainly blew that number away, fantastic my friend....
I've spoke with one retired Uro that always performed a biopsy around the bladder neck prior to SRT in post prostectomy guys. He indicated there is that chance of some prostate tissue throwing out...
There is a new law in Florida. If you live within 50 miles of a cemetery you can not be buried there. The reason: You must be dead... I know it's kind of stupid, but that is my contribution....