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Re: 3.79 psa

Update - Urology appointment today

(spoiler alert - I am probably obsessing a bit about almost nothing - but want to get any advice that may be relevant)

Dr. prescribed cipro to try to treat or rule out possible prostate infection. Urine being cultured as well.

I return in one month for followup PSA and if cipro changed nothing (infection ruled out as cause of elevated PSA) then maybe a biopsy to try to rule out cancer.

Sounds reasonable since I was having some symptoms of infection - some pain and stiffness in hip and lower back areas.

I have two friends who were recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. One had surgery before it spread and mostly had to deal with surgery side effects - which are better now. The other had stage four PC and tried lupron and then lupron and casodex, then radiation for one tumor that was causing pain. Now just on lupron and feeling pretty good, PSA dropping. Doctor doesn't know why, might just be temporary.

All that to say I am not exactly worried yet since I don't even have a diagnosis. I have walked down this road a bit with two others. And doctor said another month to try to puzzle it out most likely wouldn't hurt any since PSA so low. Concerned but not worried yet.

Thanks

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