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john80670
john80670

Hi i did post a while back about my prostate.

But after going to the hospital he said it's enlarged a bit not much, but said to get a PSA test every 6 months ? but why would they say that if it's not bad.

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  • Anonymous111
    Anonymous111 john80670

    Posted

    So are you having urinary symptoms?

    Did he diagnose BPH?

    • john80670
      john80670 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Just told me i had a Benign enlarged prostate but not that enlarged he said.

      When the doctor at hospital did the finger check i was uncomfortable for hours after and also had blood in my sperm twice must of been to rough wont see him again.

    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 john80670

      Posted

      So you have been diagnosed by the sounds of it with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). 

      If you don’t have any symptoms - you dont need treatment.

    • john80670
      john80670 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Only symptom i have is getting up for a wee about every 4 hours. but the hospital told my doctors to check my PSA every 6 months.
    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 john80670

      Posted

      So you have nocturia - caused by BPH.

      BPH will raise your PSA level.

       

  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 john80670

    Posted

    Good morning John how high was it ken 
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 john80670

      Posted

      Good morning John.  It could be that number for many reason.  Running, sex and a few other thing.  What was it before.  You may have a infection.  Going through the same thing.  Mine has been 0.4 & 0.7 this time it was 2.2.  High for me.  Going to have it done again in 3 month's.  They found a infection so that may be the cause.  Just relax and don't worry.  I had the finger test this time to he said it was a little bigger but no lumps.  No pan for me your doctor must have big hands.  Just relax  TAke care  Ken  

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