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PSA reading of 12 - 62 year old male no symptoms

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barry24668
barry24668

I've just had my first PSA blood test and it has come back as 12.

I got to the gym every day and do 2 spin cycle classes a week.

I have Gilberts syndrome which means I have slightly higher than normal levels of a substance called bilirubin build up in the blood.  I am 62 years of age and feel reasonably fit with a medium to slim build. I'm having my second PSA blood test 11 days after my first one.

I am aiming to ease off the exercise for a few days to try and help my level.

Has anyone any advice or experience of similar levels please ?

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  • norman85944
    norman85944 barry24668

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    Hi Barry,

    My PSA has never been that high but I have heard that having sex, riding a bike, riding a horse, or anything else that impacts the Prostate can cause the PSA to read higher than what it normally is.  My PSA seems to be on a roller coaster - up to 5.7, then recently down to 4.4  Good luck on your next test.  And I'm glad that you are not having any symptoms.

    Norm

  • barry24668
    barry24668

    Posted

    Hi everyone, many thanks for the interesting information.

    Just had a 2nd PSA test and its gone down from 12.4 to 10.5 probably due to easing off exercise classes a few days before.  The doctor has now booked me into the Urology department here in Devon.  For a DRE, maybe a MRI and further discussions.

    Will update this thread as time goes on, many thanks. 

  • barry24668
    barry24668

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    Hi,

    I'm off to visit my Urology department in Barnstaple Hospital in Devon tomorrow, taking a urine sample with me. I'm expecting a DRE and possibly followed by an MRI scan.

    I've been reading on this forum that at 3T MRI scan is the better one as it's more detailed and can pinpoint exact points where a further (less invasive) biopsy (if needed) can target those points.

    I don't think Barnstaple hospital have a 3T MRI scanner and probably have a 1.5T MRI scanner which seems to give a lesser result.

    Does anyone know if I can delay my scan and asked to visit another hospital (perhaps Bristol) where they may have a 3T MRI one ? Does the NHS just give you a chance to have 1 scan, so I may not be allowed another ?

    I'm thinking if I have a scan (1.5T scanner at Barnstaple NHS) the biopsy that follows will be more invasive than the more details one 3T and then having a more targeted biopsy ?

    Does anyone have any feelings on having the different types of MRI ?

    Thanks for your help.

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