PSA after Eligard

Hello Ilgeo,

Sorry to learn of your Father's raised PSA level and can quite understand you raising a flag over this. 

The longest stated interlude between administering effective dosages of Eligard is 6 months and so why your Father's treatment plan has stretched out to 10 months would seem to need,  in view of results,  re-evaluation.

The aetiopathogenesis of Prostate Cancer,  despite its prevalence amongst the Male population,  is unique in every single case with no two being exactly alike.

And so whereas your post will undoubtedly attract the comments and advice of more experienced and informed Patients than myself nevertheless at the end of the day,  it would seem your Father is going to need the help of a trusted Oncolgist.  Sooner rather than later.

Being in South Australia, I am notified of the overnight posts before most and in being the  ' first cab off the rank ' as it were, I respond out of compassion knowing that no-one would post initially without their needing support.  In this regard there is an American specific Prostate Cancer Forum called Y A N A  ( You are not alone now ).  In the end I found it too high-tec for myself but there is not much, if anything, those guys don't know.

I wish you and your Father well.

Dudley

 

Hello Ilgeo,

Sorry to learn of your Father's raised PSA level and can quite understand you raising a flag over this. 

The longest stated interlude between administering effective dosages of Eligard is 6 months and so why your Father's treatment plan has stretched out to 10 months would seem to need,  in view of results,  re-evaluation.

The aetiopathogenesis of Prostate Cancer,  despite its prevalence amongst the Male population,  is unique in every single case with no two being exactly alike.

And so whereas your post will undoubtedly attract the comments and advice of more experienced and informed Patients than myself nevertheless at the end of the day,  it would seem your Father is going to need the help of a trusted Oncolgist.  Sooner rather than later.

Being in South Australia, I am notified of the overnight posts before most and in being the  ' first cab off the rank ' as it were, I respond out of compassion knowing that no-one would post initially without their needing support.  In this regard there is an American specific Prostate Cancer Forum called Y A N A  ( You are not alone now ).  In the end I found it too high-tec for myself but there is not much, if anything, those guys don't know.

I wish you and your Father well.

Dudley

 

I( thought id respond to your question. I have had prostrate cancer since 2009 when I had 4 weeks radiation. Its been a long and some what difficult road and last september I was given a year to live. At that time I was propably at my lowest. Good days and bad. My consultant put me on abiraterone. I think its around £800 a week and I am still here feeling pretty good and my biggest concern are the side effects. The cancer its self has shrunk back and stopped spreading. So diabetes 2 is one of the issues. brusing on my arms caused by the skin thinning and tiredness on occasions.

I seriously considered ending it all than going through the horrible prospects of dying in a hospice.. There is a law being passed at the moment giving people that option on condition its approved by two doctors. No one can predict the future and ive come to the conclusion that you need to look forward possitivly no matter how bad it feels at that time. Your fathers life is in his hands and he should be demanding tests to establish where he is and the way forward.

All the very best

Peter UK

Hello Peter,

i hope Ilgeo will not mind if I use His post just this once to say that:  I have seen your well-considered and supportive posts here and there and admire so much,  your courage and selflessness.  You are an example to us all Peter.  May The Lord bless you,  comfort you and keep you unto Eternal Life in Him.

He,  the Son of God has promised all believers,  that He will send us another Comforter,  even The Holy Spirit.  With whose help, He has assured us,  there is nothing which we cannot bear and overcome,  to His Everlasting Glory.

Also He further promised us that He will be with us always,  even unto the end.  He will not  leave us alone and that where He is,  there we may be also.   And He will come again,  to receive us unto Himself.

Regards

dudley

 

Hello,As a prostate cancer patient myself i have done a lot of searching about the disease.And i would ask you to look at the doubling time of psa rises.From 0.01 to .25 in three months means there are cancer cells growing at a very quick rate In your dads case 25 times increase every 3 months.Get some answers from the health team.I would ask for chemo.Good luck