Psa dropped from 561 to 18.7 in two weeks. I thanked my Doc

[Costarica1961]

On nov 15 my shot up to 561 and my concern level shot up as well. I know its one component to the big picture, were treating the cancer not the PSA, I have another ct and bone scan on friday to determine any spead of mets, hopefully not. I will still take my victorys. I was represcribed xtandi and zytiga combo. Go figure both failed me a couple years back.

[andrew61]

Good luck with your scans on Friday. Keep kicking it down the road.

[Costarica1961 in reply to andrew61]

I like that can down the road

[andrew61 in reply to Costarica1961]

That’s all we can do now.

[Hidden in reply to andrew61]

I’m a third 61 here. I salute my brothers.🕺🕺🕺

[Javelin18]

I hope your scans carry good news. The title of your post says you dropped to 18.7 in two weeks. What was the treatment that led to the drop?

[Costarica1961 in reply to Javelin18]

Zytiga and xtandi

[dhccpa in reply to Costarica1961]

Add both?

[Javelin18]

By the way, I like the picture of your contented pup.

[Magnus1964]

That is incredible. You failed both xtandi and zytiga. Now taking both together works. Is this a new protocol?

[Costarica1961 in reply to Magnus1964]

I am pretty sure its been studied, although with limited sucess. I was very surprised to see the drop.

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to Costarica1961]

Well great. Good for you.I hope others will chime in and give some insight as to a theory behind combining Zytiga and Xtandi.

Of note it looks like you completed cabazitaxel and carboplatin not too long ago which might have "re-sensitized" you to one or the other but to combine both is interesting.

Thanks for sharing and again glad to hear of your good news.

As we say I hope you can get some time out of this.

[Costarica1961 in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Thanks for the insight

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

Let it drop ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🥳

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

0 by 2022

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

O o o oh yah! To never return again ! Freakin rising Psa drives one crazy . Hang tuff hombre fuerte’!

[Hidden]

Thank God! Thanks Norquist! Cute pup has nothing but love for you. Keep rolling 61!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥳

[Hidden]

I ve got a lulu like that. l🙏❤️

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

Probaly not like this pysco. Looks are decieving

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

😂 haha . Looks normal?

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

So did bundy

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

Shitzu?

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

Lhaso opso

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

Oh yah! Havent has those . Temple dogs

[Hidden]

Ol Ted , eating heads!

[Hidden]

I’m interesting in any one like me that was born in 61 . I figure , we’ve seen the same decades pass by ?

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

61 was a good year for us, and a few wines

[Curehunter in reply to Hidden]

I was also born in 1961!

[Hidden in reply to Curehunter]

Oh yah! Kids from the 60’s! 🥳🥳🥳👏👏👍🏋🏽‍♂️🕺

[Yadifan in reply to Hidden]

Hubby is a 1961 rock star (well...accountant - but basically the same thing). I'm seriously interested in this combo of zytiga & xtandi. He failed both. Currently on docetaxel but his PSA is climbing. Hoping for good news Costarica!

[Hidden in reply to Yadifan]

“Rockstar” cool 👏👏🥳

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

I failed docetaxal, then I went to carboplatin and cabataxal it worked for a year.

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

I’ve followed you . It’s been a rough path . I’m sorry . Stay strong! 🤙🏽🙏

[whwalker1 in reply to Yadifan]

Yes accountants are rock stars. In my case Zytiga did not work and next step will be Xtandi so taking both together is an option.

[Chugach]

Glad to see your post - I was wondering about how you were doing! Stay strong

[Chrisbaird]

Zytiga (100gm )+ hormone therapy brought my PSA down over 4 months to 0.1 now on 50gm zytiga last 8 months No side effects only hot flushes in summer months

[Costarica1961 in reply to Chrisbaird]

Thats been my experience with side effect. Good to hear

[Q1w2e3]

Thank you for sharing. I have PSA 570and starting Chemotherapy on Monday. Hope everything goes well for you. Please let me know that results. Thank you Ramin

[Costarica1961 in reply to Q1w2e3]

Chemo should knock it down for awhile.

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

Knock the sh@@out of it! ✊🏻

[Hidden in reply to Q1w2e3]

Get through this and let that pc go to the morgue without you! 😎🤞🏼

[Costarica1961 in reply to Hidden]

I will call it a draw, the cancer doesnt win, when i die it does as well.

[Hidden in reply to Costarica1961]

That’s what Norm

Macdonald said in one of his routines. “It’s a draw!” I Agree. I’ll take that sucker down with me in the end. Until then , I ll kick dust in it’s face. It’s deserves no less from us. Keep on kickin it .

[peterjoe]

I've been on Zytiga/prednisone for the past two years (after Cassodex failed). PSA rising for the past year; tumor growth in prostate (from 2.3cm to 7.7cm); tumor like a clam shell around my urethra. Just had prostate embolization (after TURP and radiation deemed too risky), and I'm peeing like a teenager! Was closed out of trial of Xtandi + Leukemia med. Will suggest this protocol to my oncologist.

[Costarica1961 in reply to peterjoe]

I hope you get on a very long and painless path. Right now i feel great without the chemo rushing through my veins.

[j-o-h-n]

Hey Costa, que rica.......................

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 12/03/2021 10:14 PM EST

[Costarica1961 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Cheers to you my friend.