Dad just diagnosed. Need advice

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Posted 20 Dec 2020 at 19:47

I find not drinking three pints just before bedtime helps too.

User

Posted 20 Dec 2020 at 20:59

Oh wow! I think i need this bath myself! Thank you Bob. Il pass it on to dad.

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Posted 20 Dec 2020 at 22:11

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Oh wow! I think i need this bath myself! Thank you Bob. Il pass it on to dad.

My lady, & I find this secret formula (no longer!) works very well 😅

User

Posted 20 Dec 2020 at 22:21

Lol! Hopefully not for long!

User

Posted 21 Dec 2020 at 08:08

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Lol! Hopefully not for long!

I meant, now I've put the bathing formula on here, it is no longer a secret... 😃😄

User

Posted 21 Dec 2020 at 13:52

Oo LOL! Yep that is true. There will be a shortage of dead sea salts soon!

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Posted 21 Dec 2020 at 18:01

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Oo LOL! Yep that is true. There will be a shortage of dead sea salts soon!

Boris will have to get fingers out, & get Dover open again....😄

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Posted 21 Jan 2021 at 22:25

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well and people are staying safe.

Just a quick update. Dad is doing well. Still having to get up at night to empty bladder, although it seems to be getting less. Every 1and a half hr now compared to every hour.

He has PSA blood test coming up on Monday. Onco telephone apt in 2 weeks. Fingers crossed.

He has also been offered the COVID vaccine. He is going for the first dose on Saturday. I asked Macmillan if it was OK for him. They said it was fine and wouldn't effect the PSA levels.

Anyone else had the vaccine? Any side effects at all?

Il keep you posted when dad gets the PSA results.

User

Posted 23 Jan 2021 at 21:15

Hi SR12,

Good to hear from you. Glad your dad's had the covid jab, my mom is 91 and just had hers, no side effects. I'm very glad she has had it. Good luck with dad's psa test.

Dave

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Posted 23 Jan 2021 at 22:35

Hello Dave,

Nice to hear from you. Glad your mum had the jab and is doing well. Dad had his today and so far he is feeling OK. I hope dads PSA is OK. Il post the results on here. I read some of your previous posts, glad to hear you are doing well and PSA is behaving!

Take care.

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Posted 26 Jan 2021 at 18:08

Hello,

Just thought id update dad's PSA results. <0.01

This is a good result but he only just had the last Zoladex implant in December and i believe the effects are still in the system for a few month's. Then i assume the testosterone will increase meaning the PSA will rise?

What level should it stay under? Is it 2?

Sorry for questions. This is a new stage for us so just want to ensure i understand it.

Thank you.

User

Posted 26 Jan 2021 at 19:32

It may start to rise gently over the next few months but the RT continues to work for about 18 months. Your dad's onco will be looking for the PSA to stay below 2.01

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 26 Jan 2021 at 21:56

Thank you so much Lyn. Very helpful as always! Hope you all are well.

User

Posted 11 Feb 2021 at 20:02

Hello,

Quick update. Onco called dad yesterday. Said she was pleased with the PSA results. Next blood test and chat with her will be in 6 months time. I thought it would be 3 months at first but she didn't mention it so nor did we.

She said the GP could prescribe dad some medication that will stop him getting up multiple times at night to empty his bladder.

Does anyone have any experience/names of these medications?

He had first Covid jab. All OK. Next one is in April.

Keep well.

User

Posted 11 Feb 2021 at 22:12

Tamsulosin seems to be the normal. I had it for years due to enlarged prostate and I was told it works by relaxing the bladder, allowing you to pee more, so you need to go less often. It worked for me and I didn't get any side effects.

User

Posted 11 Feb 2021 at 22:50

Thank you Peter.

I am sure i have heard of this medication on this site before.

Really appreciate it. I shall pass it on to dad and he can speak to the GP.

Thanks again.

User

Posted 11 Feb 2021 at 23:46

If you want to try tamsulosin and can't be bothered with the hassle of getting a gp appointment, it can be purchased over the counter with the brand name Flomax.

If it works, then obviously it will be better to get it on prescription as it will then be free.

Dave

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Posted 12 Feb 2021 at 08:35

Thanks Dave!

Have passed the message on to dad.

Hope all is well with you.

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