`psa level

[Brianne07]

I have now been on Firmagon (hormone therapy) for 23 months .I have stage 4+4 with an original PSA of 375.I had 6 rounds of chemo which killed off the majority of the cancer in bones and lungs.Only a couple of tiny spots in the lungs. My professor tells me i have had a very good result on many trips to him.My psa has hovered around 0.008 for around 16months .Is this unusual ? also wondering if i should be on any other drugs. regards Brian

[Tall_Allen]

Great PSA response. Why didn't you have also abiraterone or darolutamide?

[Brianne07 in reply to Tall_Allen]

The professor originally mentioned maybe putting me on Abiraterone but seems to be doing a wait and see.Would you recommend it?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Brianne07]

No, it's too late. Chemo causes cancer cell senescense, so abiraterone will no longer kill those dormant cells.

[Brianne07]

If it rises which it will at some stage what sort of drug therapy would i go on ?

[Nfler in reply to Brianne07]

Merry Christmas Brian, as long as psa stays under .20, you have nothing to worry about and on the contrar Abi is thought to cause more advanced pca( Mcpc), so it may have been a good call not to have taken it. You’ve gone thru quite a bit of harsh treatment, let the body heal from the chemicals, you may need the strength down the road. Furthermore, your psa may never rise n you may never have to worry about it. There are options like ivermectin that has shown to reverse castrate resistance in Pca, so go out n enjoy the remaining part of your life as you are doing excellent with a psa of.008. Just an fyi mine is.95 down from 1.95 and I’m on no hard drugs just the ivm and cbd oil and I couldn’t b happier. Again merry Christmas 🎄 n God bless…

[Brianne07]

Hi Nfler thank you for your kind words i will take your advice on board and wish you a safe and healthy Xmas .I am joining a gym this week to force me to do more exercise as the hormone therapy has really weakened nuscles and bone . regards brian

[Nfler in reply to Brianne07]

Happy new years Brianne hope all is well and things are still rolling for you…😁

[CanaryLegs]

My PSA is now 0.08!That’s down from 45.2. Currently taking 2 XTANDI Pills Daily. That Dosage is keeping my PSA at that Number. I’m also continuing to receive a monthly Firmagon Injection.

[Brianne07]

Best wishes going forward sounds like a great result!