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Thanks for the description of what it's like for you. I have no way of knowing what my pains are but I worry about them being PCa related. I guess I'll just have to wait and see if they get worse. Thanks again for your reply, it was very helpful.
Joe: I'm in the process of trying to determine if I have mets or not. I have two spots that show on a bone scan "consistent with bone metastisis". The only reason I haven't been started on any treatment is my PSA is undetectable <0.02. My Onco is having a hard time pulling the trigger because of false positive scans and such but I feel the pain and it seems to be getting more intense every day. I'm a little unusual because of my PSA reading, most guys have elevated PSA's to go along with the pain. If you're really concerned make your Doc. schedule a bone scan, I always feel better knowing where I stand good, bad or indifferent.
David I would not wait. A friend of mine recently died with a psa of 1.56. If you have pain and there are suspected spots, I highly recommend getting another opinion from a onco who specializes in pca. Having a shot of Zoladex or Lupron can be an immediate answer.
Lenny Hirsch
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