PSA test
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Hi, I'm a 63 year old white male. back in May i was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and prostatitis. since i have a couple of guy friends in my age range who also recently had them I'll describe my symptoms. First they both experienced some difficulty urinating but not much more. Me, well i started feeling feverish on a Tuesday afternoon. By late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning I realized this could be a bladder infection. By Wednesday night and until the antibiotics took effect I was urinating what felt like flaming sulphuric acid. I felt like crying after every trip to the bathroom. sorry for the gory details but i thought the severity of my infection may have a bearing on opinions.
Up until then my PSA level was was normal for my age, although it had been two years since my last annual visit due to covid. Due to the infection in May it was 36.8. I had it tested in August and it was 8.6 and again yesterday , Saturday and it came in at 8.7. I'm planning on seeing a uroligist but since i haven't spoken to anyone about it except for my wife i was wondering if i could get some thoughts and opinions from some that have experienced similar issues.
Thanks!
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barney34567 Robert0917
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Two things come to mind.
You mention pain when urinating. I found a product in a pharmacy (in Australia where I live) which may be available close to where you live, It's called URAL and comes in a box with 20 sachets in powder form. One mixes it with water and drinks it.
It is an alkaliniser meaning it removes the acid from the urine.
It worked for me in under 10 mins the first time I took it. It tastes ok. A bit like alka selzer.
See if it's on sale near you.
You mention PSA test. I would not bother with that at least until you've finished the course of antibiotics. If then. Also your symptoms sound nothing like cancer for which PSA is a marker.
Robert0917 barney34567
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Just to clarify and sorry if I was not clear enough. The UTI and prostatitis (PSA 36.8) was back in May.
Once I was prescribed the proper antibiotic all was cleared up after two weeks I was feeling and still feel fine. I've had no issues since then. PSA has always been under 4.0.
PSA recheck in August was 8.6.
PSA recheck in September is 8.7
barney34567 Robert0917
Posted
You mention a PSA of 4. When was that?
What was the next reading?
Robert0917 barney34567
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December 2016. 2.7
March 2018. 3.7
June 2019. 3.4
May 2021 36.8. UTI, Prostititus
August 2021. 8.7
September 2021. 8.7
barney34567 Robert0917
Posted
Thanks for the reply.
A few points:
You reported - December 2016. 2.7
(Dec 2017 - if yours doubled in a year, by now it should be 5.4)
You reported - March 2018. 3.7
(March 2018 - if yours doubled as above, by now it should be, pro-rata 6.7)
Your reported - June 2019. 3.4
(June 2021 - if it doubled since June 2019 it would now be 13.6)
You reported - August 2021. 8.7
You reported - September 2021. 8.7
It seems clear that the elevated level was due to UTI and protatitis (inflammation) and that cancer is not on the menu for you.
Apart from your results not doubling annually, your Aug and Sep 21 results are stable and that is another very good sign.
Robert0917 barney34567
Posted
Thank you for your input, very much appreciated.
TKM Robert0917
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I am 72 years old now, with 100g prostate. Up until May 2018 I had low PSA about 2.4 A urologist showed me how to use catheters, but he did not have me wash my hands first, so I got a UTI. He put me on an antibiotic but my PSA had gone up to 26. About 2 months after that my PSA measured 5.5. Several month later PSA went to 7.5, my Urologist wanted to do a biopsy. I got a 3T MRI instead, and it showed no sign of cancer. In another 6 month PSA was 6.2, so the Urologist said to get PSA measured again in a year.
barney34567 TKM
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Well done to you for avoiding a biopsy and having a 3T MRI.
If the 3T shows no cancer, via a PIRADS study then you dodged a bullet as biopsies no matter how well performed remain an invasive procedure with the attending risk of sepsis.