22-04-2015, 06:38 PM
Hi all. Received a call from my new Doctor yesterday. She said all my latest tests looked o.k. except 2.
One is blood in my urine, no surprise there, since I have started to Intermittent Cath, I irritate the whole tract. So, there is bound to be some blood in the urine. So, no biggy.
The second was my PSA levels went from 1.87 to about 3.8 ( a little more than double) in 2 years since my last PSA. I did some more researching and found that PSO can elevate that test. It didn't say by how much, but in 90% of the cases it does. I will suggest to her that in 30 to 45 days I can have another PSA level done and if it's still high, then she wants me to see a urologist.
So, my advice.... If you are a bio-male, and you are due for a PSA test stop your PSO for at least 3 weeks prior to the test. Or at least make sure your Doctor knows about your PSO and it can raise your PSA levels.
One is blood in my urine, no surprise there, since I have started to Intermittent Cath, I irritate the whole tract. So, there is bound to be some blood in the urine. So, no biggy.
The second was my PSA levels went from 1.87 to about 3.8 ( a little more than double) in 2 years since my last PSA. I did some more researching and found that PSO can elevate that test. It didn't say by how much, but in 90% of the cases it does. I will suggest to her that in 30 to 45 days I can have another PSA level done and if it's still high, then she wants me to see a urologist.
So, my advice.... If you are a bio-male, and you are due for a PSA test stop your PSO for at least 3 weeks prior to the test. Or at least make sure your Doctor knows about your PSO and it can raise your PSA levels.