PSA Poll
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CoastWatcher
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58 with a PSA of 0.7
PAUL-E
Member
what about younger than 50 because I do too
PAUL-E
Member
LOL that's how I feel when I see someone get total T in the 1000s with 160mg of test a week. I mean good for them but dam 220mg week put me in low 800s with low free T I'm peanut butter and jealous
Vince
Super Moderator
My understanding is no, but who knows. To be on the safe side, I would avoid it. But I don't.
Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
57 y.o. PSA 0.4
Nelson,
Do you think my PSA being the same as yours at a younger age is an issue?
CoastWatcher
Moderator
Both variables, the velocity at which it rises and the absolute number, are important. For example, should it top 4.0 ng/dl, the question of continuing on TRT becomes a serious issue. Similarly, a really rapid increase in a short time span may result in a prostate biopsy.
O.K I will play...
66 at +/- 4.5
Jumped there around 2014 then bumped back down to +/- 3.5 for a bit.
Then back to +/- 4.5
Last read on 3/29/16 was 4.4
URO wanted to do a biopsy...OUCH...
Been running about the same for the last 2 years with 2 bouts of prostitis. (sp?)
I was not to keen on the needle thing so my URO is doing a NEW PSA test called the 4K.
Supposed to be highly advanced and can determine if there is cancer and a bunch of other stuff.
My guess is the reason they call it a 4K test is that it will cost me $4,000.00 after my co-pay
My OLD retired URO was not concerned at the +/- 4.5 read.
Waiting for the test results to come back.
NEW URO said LONG turnaround on getting the results back...
66 at +/- 4.5
Jumped there around 2014 then bumped back down to +/- 3.5 for a bit.
Then back to +/- 4.5
Last read on 3/29/16 was 4.4
URO wanted to do a biopsy...OUCH...
Been running about the same for the last 2 years with 2 bouts of prostitis. (sp?)
I was not to keen on the needle thing so my URO is doing a NEW PSA test called the 4K.
Supposed to be highly advanced and can determine if there is cancer and a bunch of other stuff.
My guess is the reason they call it a 4K test is that it will cost me $4,000.00 after my co-pay
My OLD retired URO was not concerned at the +/- 4.5 read.
Waiting for the test results to come back.
NEW URO said LONG turnaround on getting the results back...
It should be noted that more recent data shows that PSA levels are not a good indicator of prostate cancer risk as was once believed.
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