My husband’s PSA level?
My husband’s PSA was 8.5. Prostate size is normal, and consistency is good except "maybe a little harder on the right–not much". The Urologist put him on Cipro for 3 weeks, and he started taking pomgranate pills, fish oil pills (2400mg twice a day) and B6. Three weeks later, his PSA is 7.5. Tell me what you think about this? Should I be happy, or should I still worry?
His ultrasound was normal.
Two things would make me worry less: First, the PSA levels have responded to the antibiotic (and infection in the prostate will raise the PSA); Second, he has had a normal ultrasound.
You don’t mention your husband’s age, PSA will also rise with age. Ask to go along to the urologist next time and ask him about your concerns. Sometimes I think that the only reason that married men live longer is that their wives worry about them and make them get needed medical care!
I wouldn’t worry too much your husbands levels are only slightly elevated, and as everything else is OK
PSA level:
< 4 ng/mL = normal
4-10 ng/mL = slightly elevated
10-20 ng/mL = moderately elevated
20-35 ng/mL = highly elevated
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Two things would make me worry less: First, the PSA levels have responded to the antibiotic (and infection in the prostate will raise the PSA); Second, he has had a normal ultrasound.
You don’t mention your husband’s age, PSA will also rise with age. Ask to go along to the urologist next time and ask him about your concerns. Sometimes I think that the only reason that married men live longer is that their wives worry about them and make them get needed medical care!
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