Nerves getting the best of me.

[RalphieJr64]

First of all I'm very grateful for this site. I was diagnosed this past July of stage 4 very aggressive gleason 9 prostate cancer. I'm 64. Finished 6 rounds of chemo 8 weeks ago. I don't have to tell everyone how horrible that is. On the second last infusion, some went into my tissue causing 3rd degree burn similarities that I'm still recovering from. Also had to go to ER because I developed a horrible blood sack infection on my middle finger nail that had to be drained and intense antibiotics followed for ten days. At that same time I was told my white cell blood count was 0. I had to spend the next week in the hospital until I got to an acceptable level. I also take 50 Mg of casadex daily, had 2 Lupron shots so far. I also have a metal urinary stent. I was also prescribed the antidepressant mirtazapine that made be crave sugar along with the weight gain and bad dreams that come with it. I finally got on trazodone that works better for me. I just had an MRI for soft tissue pelvic area. I see my oncologist tomorrow for results and I guess the next step. My question is I now have the same symptoms I started with. My last PSA went from .09 to 1.79. Did I consume too much sugar? I heard cancer feeds off that. I just can't understand after all, I'm back to square one. Of course I'm diagnosing myself before I see my oncologist tomorrow. I hope it's just my nerves.

Ralph

[gusgold]

Looks like you developed crPCa....next step is probably zytiga

[erjlg3]

Good wishes for tomorrow Ralph! Healing hugs.

🌻Jackie

[Tjc1]

Well Ralf, if sugar absolutely feeds Pca throuh my seven years with this disease my psa would be 20,000 and i would be dead. I never changed my diet till 4 months ago i did eat plenty of sugary snacks. I feel better on my diet but psa continued to climb. So i would not worry a whole lot that a little sugar caused your psa to climb.

Thomas

[Hidden]

The myth that sugar feeds or causes cancer is a perfect example of how if you repeat something enough times, it becomes accepted as fact.

Here's an article from the Mayo clinic. I'm sure there are many others, including the view of Dr. Snuffy Myers.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

[Doofusthefirst]

Make sure you get a reasonable amount of magnesium especially if you are taking calcium supplements. Low magnesium may cause you to experience panic attacks.

[sdgre]

Mayo Clinic oncologist told us that sugar doesn't "feed" cancer any more than any other cells in the body, and that all cells need glucose for energy. The idea that sugar "feeds" cancer is a myth, he said!!

[j-o-h-n]

youtube.com/watch?v=0dqsfbJ...(Not working as expected?)

Good Luck and Good Health.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 02/27/2018 5:47 PM

[Hidden]

I don’t care what anybody says. It makes sense not to consume much processed Food or sugar. . Not just for PC , how about all the other problems it promotes. Our bodies don’t recognize processed food as food.. It’s garbage in garbage out. You’ve been thru hell. I’d eat a holistic real food diet if you can. That’s only your choice to make.

[cfrees1 in reply to Hidden]

You may not care what anyone says, but on this board, we try to educate and stick to proven facts. There are other health benefits to eating whole foods etc. but eating sugar does not feed the cancer any more than eating a banana does.

[Hidden in reply to cfrees1]

Please forgive for that flippant remark .. I do care what people say or I wouldn’t be here. I’m looking for answers myself. If you read what I said I did not say pc feeds on sugar. It is a fact that processed sugar and all processed food are bad for your. Anything else?

[cfrees1 in reply to Hidden]

No problem Lulu, and you are correct that we need to be concerned about what we put in our bodies. There is just so many newly diagnosed patients and/or their caregivers who come into this forum saying that PC is fueled by sugar and we try to set the record straight. Testosterone fuels PC and that is why ADT is directed at eliminating sources of T in our bodies.

[Hidden in reply to cfrees1]

Yes Sir I agree completely...I’m happy that you checked me on my I don’t care wordage. Thanks....enjoy your day...

[ITCandy]

There isn't a better explanation on sugar than this:

healthunlocked.com/advanced...

[erjlg3]

How did your appointment go Ralphie? Details 😊😁

[RalphieJr64 in reply to erjlg3]

My MRI and CT scans revealed that there were no progression on the tumors. The mass on my prostate has also gotten smaller. My Oncologist recommended that I get a lower GI exam. because of the rectal pain. She assured me that there were no other cancer worries in that region but to get the GI for peace of mind I guess. I start Zytiga Prednisone treatment next week. Had my Lupron shot 2 days ago and my rear still feels like a horse kicked it. The biggest problem for me right now is just my daily depression. I just gotta get a better attitude. I just hope in time I can.

Thanks for your concern. Hope you are well.

Ralph

[erjlg3 in reply to RalphieJr64]

Awesome Ralphie!! No progression and smaller!! I'm doing the happy dance for you even if you're not feeling it right now. Who could when they're feeling depressed and going through all of this. I think you should get the GI check soon as possible due to the pain you are having. Also..... doc could add another med to your antidepressant or anxiety med too as needed. Those injections are brutal Depression is horrible and I'm so so sorry you're suffering with it. It's such a dark world when you're depressed. It sounds like things are shrinking which..... is good.... crazily.....I mean who wants things to shrink 😉.... the latter doesn't really matter to us as long as it's helping you to stay alive. You're moving in a good direction Ralphie. Try to take a walk, breathe, phone a friend, take a trip, go on a cruise, escape the constant thought of all of it in some way. Each time Elgie's cancer came back we took a road trip. We pulled the credit card out or used tax refund and off we went.... cross country the cheapest we could go. It was the best thing we ever could do for both of us. We did 15 days the 1st time and it cost around 4,500.00. Then 15 days estimated cost 8,000. Then 31 days for around 15,000. We're site seerers. We LOVED Yellowstone, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Moab Utah and EVERYTHING in between and more. It helped Elgie's depression and lifted his spirits tremendously. I hope and wish and pray that you find your way to get escape the depression most of the time. You'll possibly need a 3 month injection.... if you get on the road or anywhere and decide to stay longer once your out. Keep us posted on all. We're in your corner Do something you enjoy 😊

Most sincere and big hugs,

Jackie

[RalphieJr64]

Thank you so much

[DS_WAVL]

Dear Ralph,

You've got a lot on your plate right now, so understandably it takes a lot of brain space to process it all. Without a doubt, my most daunting challenges on the PC Rollercoaster have been mental ones.

Technical details and nutritional minutia aside, lets consider for a second why we are doing what we are doing with ourselves and with our care providers.

Clearly, we want to live.

What does that mean to you?

When you have your answer, go out and do it with as much passion and purpose as you can muster, knowing that some days will be better than others. When the mental storm clouds gather, it is more important than ever to stay connected with others, and be kind to yourself.

All the best!