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Lowered PSA, 2.99 to 0.92, in Three Months
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<blockquote data-quote="DragonBits" data-source="post: 175185" data-attributes="member: 18023"><p>I stopped checking frequently. I last tested psa in Jan 2020, and shbg in aug 2019.</p><p></p><p>My average PSA was 3.9 over the time from april 2019 to Jan 2020, but it varied from 3.2-4.8, going up and down for reasons that weren't obvious. Last test was 4.1.</p><p></p><p>My shbg remains higher than in the past, but it came down from 60-70s to 50+ range. Last test was 57.2.</p><p></p><p>I take a lot of supplements, but I no longer take LEF ultra prostate. I didn't have any adverse symptoms from taking it, it did seem to affect dht, FT, E2 and shbg. Once you change shbb, it's natural that other hormones would change.</p><p></p><p>I take turmeric I mix with pepper and put in a capsule, and LEF curcumin elite. Once I finish the bag of turmeric i have, I won't buy more and just take the LEF curcumin elite.</p><p></p><p>Often my HS c-reactive protein is on the high side, as high as 4.2, but it also fluctuated quite a bit. My last hs-crp was 0.52 in Jan 2020. This is one reason I keep taking things like curcumin. </p><p></p><p>I have a few Heberden’s nodes which are small but noticeable. </p><p></p><p>I went to a rheumatologist, she did a blood test and x-ray of my hands.</p><p></p><p>"Left hand: Bone mineralization andalignment are preserved without acute fracture. Minimal spurring is seen in a few interphalangeal joints. Also mild third MCP osteoarthritis with mild cartilage space narrowing and minimal spurring at the second and third MCP joints. No erosions, fluffy periostitis or chondrocalcinosis.</p><p></p><p>Right hand: Bone mineralization and alignment are preserved without acute fracture. Moderate to severe third MCP and scattered mild interphalangeal osteoarthritis. No erosions, fluffy periostitis or chondrocalcinosis."</p><p></p><p>The following blood test showed no problems.</p><p></p><p>Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor RA Latex Turbid. <10.0 IU/mL RANGE 0.0 - 13.9 01</p><p></p><p>Sedimentation Rate-Westergren 2 mm/hr RANGE 0 - 30 01</p><p></p><p>Antinuclear Antibodies, IFA Negative 01</p><p></p><p>Negative <1:80</p><p>Borderline 1:80</p><p>Positive >1:80</p><p>==========================</p><p></p><p>The OA in my hands doesn't cause any problems, once in awhile my hand is a little stiff and puffy, but if I wasn't paying attention to it I wouldn't notice it.</p><p></p><p>I went to a rheumatologist to confirm my diagnosis, to establish a relationship and to see if there was anything they recommended I do. (As expected, just monitor it) But it's hard to get an appointment with a rheumatologist, so I wanted to have someone in my healthcare bag in case things ever got more serious. </p><p></p><p>I recently, last week, had my ophthalmologist preform a SLT procedure to lower eye pressure without eye drops. </p><p></p><p>Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is a form of <strong>l</strong>aser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma. My eye pressure is about 17 and haven't gotten back to see if it worked to lower it any. I am allergic to several eye drops I had been using.</p><p></p><p>I am 67 years old and take no prescription meds other than the testosterone and eye drops (latanoprost) to lower eye pressure. </p><p></p><p>It's kind of alike an old car, my check engine light isn't on but i get a tune up, change the oil and lub the joints to prevent (or more realistically delay) future problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DragonBits, post: 175185, member: 18023"] I stopped checking frequently. I last tested psa in Jan 2020, and shbg in aug 2019. My average PSA was 3.9 over the time from april 2019 to Jan 2020, but it varied from 3.2-4.8, going up and down for reasons that weren't obvious. Last test was 4.1. My shbg remains higher than in the past, but it came down from 60-70s to 50+ range. Last test was 57.2. I take a lot of supplements, but I no longer take LEF ultra prostate. I didn't have any adverse symptoms from taking it, it did seem to affect dht, FT, E2 and shbg. Once you change shbb, it's natural that other hormones would change. I take turmeric I mix with pepper and put in a capsule, and LEF curcumin elite. Once I finish the bag of turmeric i have, I won't buy more and just take the LEF curcumin elite. Often my HS c-reactive protein is on the high side, as high as 4.2, but it also fluctuated quite a bit. My last hs-crp was 0.52 in Jan 2020. This is one reason I keep taking things like curcumin. I have a few Heberden’s nodes which are small but noticeable. I went to a rheumatologist, she did a blood test and x-ray of my hands. "Left hand: Bone mineralization andalignment are preserved without acute fracture. Minimal spurring is seen in a few interphalangeal joints. Also mild third MCP osteoarthritis with mild cartilage space narrowing and minimal spurring at the second and third MCP joints. No erosions, fluffy periostitis or chondrocalcinosis. Right hand: Bone mineralization and alignment are preserved without acute fracture. Moderate to severe third MCP and scattered mild interphalangeal osteoarthritis. No erosions, fluffy periostitis or chondrocalcinosis." The following blood test showed no problems. Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor RA Latex Turbid. <10.0 IU/mL RANGE 0.0 - 13.9 01 Sedimentation Rate-Westergren 2 mm/hr RANGE 0 - 30 01 Antinuclear Antibodies, IFA Negative 01 Negative <1:80 Borderline 1:80 Positive >1:80 ========================== The OA in my hands doesn't cause any problems, once in awhile my hand is a little stiff and puffy, but if I wasn't paying attention to it I wouldn't notice it. I went to a rheumatologist to confirm my diagnosis, to establish a relationship and to see if there was anything they recommended I do. (As expected, just monitor it) But it's hard to get an appointment with a rheumatologist, so I wanted to have someone in my healthcare bag in case things ever got more serious. I recently, last week, had my ophthalmologist preform a SLT procedure to lower eye pressure without eye drops. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, or SLT, is a form of [B]l[/B]aser surgery that is used to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma. My eye pressure is about 17 and haven't gotten back to see if it worked to lower it any. I am allergic to several eye drops I had been using. I am 67 years old and take no prescription meds other than the testosterone and eye drops (latanoprost) to lower eye pressure. It's kind of alike an old car, my check engine light isn't on but i get a tune up, change the oil and lub the joints to prevent (or more realistically delay) future problems. [/QUOTE]
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