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Hi all I just completed my history incorrectly as a post. I have not posted before as I have been a silent member without any worrying ongoing elevations in PSA for about four years. I have keenly observed the posts of members and learned a good deal from them. This post is the follow up on my history

Diagnosed 09/2019 PSA 12.8 T2C Grade Group 5 - (4+5) Cores right posterior @15mm length, cores right mid and left posterior Grade Group 4 MRI showing Pi-Rads 5 lesion right side successfully targeted N0 Pet PSMA showing avidity right side of prostate and two avid lymph nodes common iliac and external

Has anyone experienced Monotherapy - LDR Brachytherapy , without , EBRT or ADT . for Grade1 ( Gleason Score 3+3=6 Prostate Cancer ? OR LDR With EBRT Only ?

I have been diagnosed with intermediate non-favorable risk prostate cancer. Currently, we are conducting Decipher testing along with PSMA PET and genetic testing. My father is a prostate cancer survivor; he had brachytherapy 12 years ago, then experienced a recurrence at 78 and underwent intensity-modulated

My last psma scan results are below. Please share your thoughts and experiences regarding my psma results. Is this a bad report or reasonably good?. My psa is undetectable. I am on ADT vacation now for the last 7 months. Should I start ADT now or wait untill psa is detectable? 1. SPLEEN: No new

Hi Everyone! I am new to this forum but wanted to reach out to see if any one has had some recommendations or tips.My daughter is 15 and has been diagnosed with ADHD recently. She was taking 30mg of Vyvanse which seemed to help but she was still unable to focus. After about a month it was increased to

Hi all,I'm a long time lurker, but haven't posted myself in a while. About 8 years ago, I was fighting to save my right leg due to bone tumors. 12 surgeries later, I lost that fight. During that time, I started losing weight, tons of anxiety, palpitations ect...This would all be normal reaction to this

I have been suffering with pharmocophobia ( the fear of taking medicine) for 10 years , I'm going through the change of life so my hormones are off making my depression and anxiety even worse. I'm falling apart daily and can't do anything since I'm given medication and hrt but can't take it regularly

Sorry everyone but this is going to be a rant.... As many members will know I stopped taking my thyroid medication on January 31st because the incompetent endo put me back on teva, which I certainly don't get on with (gastric side effects amongst other side effects) Through my surgeon in Liverpool for

I had PSA of 250 Gleason 9/10 in 2019 Mar. Was under ADT regime from Jun 19 followed by IMRT in Nov 19. It was 39 sessions of 78 Gy to prostrate, prostrate bed, pelvic nodes. Later in Sep 22 PSA started to rise indicating BCR. In Jan 22 underwent Orchidectomy followed by Nubeqa for 19 months now. I've

Hello. I was diagnosed about a year ago with stage 4 prostate cancer. I was on hormone therapy but that is no longer surprising the cancer. It is in my bones, currently spreading in my pelvic bone and lumbar. I hope to start chemotherapy in the next month. But with my current health I don’t know

I am a composer. Since I had ADT (Eligard - last shot in early April) I have experienced the conventional side effects - hot flashes, larger breasts, shrunken penis, no libido, tiredness. I am hoping those diminish over time. My question is to those who are occupational "creatives" - artists, writers

I’m a 62 year old, recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. I’ve been on hormone therapy for 2 weeks and see my oncologist in a week. My PC seems to be aggressive and my PSA is off the charts 885! I would love any positive info I can get.

I was diagnosed with Graves and overactive thyroid forty four years ago. I had a thyroidectomy and started on synthetic thyroid hormone therapy. I’m 69 now and take 100 mcg of Levothyroxine daily, my TSH is 0.291, low. What dose should I be taking?

Hi i am new to this group, nice to meet you all. I just wondered if I should order an MMA urine test or contact the GP with concerns of low B12. Or should I just carry on taking the Thorn basic B and better you b12, then re test. I have an underactive thyroid and inflammatory arthritis, also taking

It is early in the morning and I felt that I needed to tell somebody this info. It needs to be people that can really understand….. that’s where the people in this community come in, since you understand what we go through! Six years ago today I was diagnosed with stage 4, 4 plus 3 w over 25 metastases

Please take a look at my results with Monitor My Health: TSH: 0.53 (0.27-4.2) FT4 : 20.1 (12-22) FT3 : 4.1 (3.1-6.8) Vitamin D 71nmol/L HB: 141 No letters given after these but I think pmol/pg/ml might relate to some, this website didn't give them. FER: 60 TSAT: 27 HOLOTC (B12) :

I was wondering if anyone takes HRT that has APS and or Lupus. I’m in blood thinners and on immune suppression drugs and also had a stroke so I’m not sure if this would be something I could take. Experiencing very low moods and crying a lot so thinking I’m peri menopausal. Thanks

Been on HRT for nearly 3 years. Stopped cerelle Oct 2023. Bleeding irregularly since! HRT been adjusted but endo is back worse than ever! Anyone had this and did hysterectomy help? Got my ivf miracle 19 years ago so family complete. Pain as bad as 25 years ago!

Episode 10 of My Journey With Prostate Cancer playlist. This episode is less satirical, just hoping somebody finds something in it useful. https://youtu.be/HMxB8DBM1X4?si=Mx81mBr1x_6ClBLn