Testosterone on the rise ?

[reconjj]

Hello All , I just received my lab scores from University of Chicago . I have been <7 ng/dl for 17 months . My testosterone came in at 64 ng/dl . My PSA is still at <0.03 ng/ml . All other blood work is stable . Im freaking out here . Could this be a lab error or is this the time that it gets serious ? Thank You , JJ

[6357axbz]

Are you currently on ADT? Is your concern that your T is too high?

[reconjj in reply to 6357axbz]

Yes been on Eligard for 17 months . my last Eligard shot was in march , next 6 month shot in Sept . Thanks

[6357axbz in reply to reconjj]

prior to going on my medication vacation my T had been running very low, like yours. The it jumped to over 50. I did a retest right away and it was back to very low again. The high value was thought to be a testing error.

[reconjj in reply to 6357axbz]

Yes Im on Eligard , Abi and pred for last 17 months . Psa <03 , but today my labs came back and the T was at 64 . 3 months ago T was <7

[Tall_Allen]

Have you stopped hormone therapy now?

I don't know why you're "freaking out" - undetectable PSA is a wonderful result.

[reconjj in reply to Tall_Allen]

Hello Allen , My Testosterone is the issue . Lab results today were psa <0.03 . My T is at 64 ! yes I am on Eligard and Zytiga 250mg , and 5mg of pred . My T has been a constant <7 for 17 months till today . Thats why im freaking out .

[Tall_Allen in reply to reconjj]

As you know, I'm not a fan of taking 250mg abiraterone with food - too much uncertainty in the absorbed dose. Maybe discuss taking the full 1000mg/day fasting dose? Also, consider switching from Eligard shots to daily Orgovyx pills to get your testosterone down.

But your PSA so far looks great!

[reconjj in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks Allen I will discuss with my MO friday , Thank You as always .SemperFi,JJ

[Bdale in reply to reconjj]

Are you with Dr. Szmulesitz? I was on 250 abi as well, glad you're PSA is nice and low!

[reconjj in reply to Bdale]

Hello Bdale , Yes Im with Dr. S . I also have my MO at Hines V.A. . I talk to Dr.S tomorrow morn at 7am . I will sak him if I should do the 1000mg of Abi instead of the 250mg . Been doing the 250mg for 17 months so why now with the 64 T score ? we will see . Thanks

[CurrentSEO]

retest in a few days. If it is high again , they might gave you 3 months shot instead of 6 months shot

[reconjj in reply to CurrentSEO]

I just called V.A. and they gave me the 45mg of Eligard . Thats the 6 month injection . Thanks

[CurrentSEO]

then most likely it is a lab error, but I would retest again even out of pocket

[SteveTheJ]

Stop taking DHA or DHEA if you are taking either of those. One time my testosterone went up from about 10 to about 70 because of that.

[reconjj in reply to SteveTheJ]

Steve what is DHA and DHEA ?