Concern--should I add avodart to the mix

Concern--should I add avodart to the mix

I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked FABULOUSLY
for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
increasing problems. My physician suggested adding avodart to the mix.

My concern is mostly the fact that I have a good track record of PSA scores.
I am concerned that avodart might artificially lower it, thus possibly
missing the much more serious prostate cancer.

Any thoughts on that? Is there a definitive multiplier that would allow me
to keep continued track of my PSA score, accurately factoring in the effects
of avodart?



Mel

Re: Concern--should I add avodart to the mix

On Feb 24, 10:15 am, "MZB" <m...@noway.prudigy . net > wrote:
> I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked FABULOUS=
LY
> for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
> increasing problems. My physician suggested adding avodart to the mix.
>
> My concern is mostly the fact that I have a good track record of PSA score=
s.
> I am concerned that avodart might artificially lower it, thus possibly
> missing the much more serious prostate cancer.
>
> Any thoughts on that? Is there a definitive multiplier that would allow me=

> to keep continued track of my PSA score, accurately factoring in the effec=
ts
> of avodart?
>
> Mel

Hi Mel...Avodart will lower your PSA by aprroximately 50%, but the
actual percentage reduction varies from man to man. I wouldn't worry
too much about moving from your current PSA scores to a new level, it
is still the trend over time that is paramount. There are studies
that show that use of Avodart actually makes it somewhat easier to
detect a recurrence because the effect of BPH upon PSA variation is
reduced by Avodart. Hence changes in your PSA trend due to recurrence
would be more easily recognized...ron

Re: Concern--should I add avodart to the mix

Ron:
Well, I'm not talking about recurrence. I have not had PC, but my father did
and I want to stay vigilant

mb

"ron" <oitbso@yahoo . com > wrote in message
news:a689f8d7-2131-4595-9ef4-899a4a5cd1d7@q78g2000hsh.googlegroups . com ...
On Feb 24, 10:15 am, "MZB" <m...@noway.prudigy . net > wrote:
> I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked
> FABULOUSLY
> for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
> increasing problems. My physician suggested adding avodart to the mix.
>
> My concern is mostly the fact that I have a good track record of PSA
> scores.
> I am concerned that avodart might artificially lower it, thus possibly
> missing the much more serious prostate cancer.
>
> Any thoughts on that? Is there a definitive multiplier that would allow me
> to keep continued track of my PSA score, accurately factoring in the
> effects
> of avodart?
>
> Mel

Hi Mel...Avodart will lower your PSA by aprroximately 50%, but the
actual percentage reduction varies from man to man. I wouldn't worry
too much about moving from your current PSA scores to a new level, it
is still the trend over time that is paramount. There are studies
that show that use of Avodart actually makes it somewhat easier to
detect a recurrence because the effect of BPH upon PSA variation is
reduced by Avodart. Hence changes in your PSA trend due to recurrence
would be more easily recognized...ron