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Edited on 07/25/2019 at 3:05 AM

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Hello Carenity members,

What were the symptoms that you originaly experienced with prostate cancer that made you seek medical advice? Please describe the symptoms and their duration before you sough medical advice/treatment.

My hopes is that this becomes a forum for users to reference in the future or for those that are possible concerned they may need to seek medical advice.

Thank you.

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Nofear

06/05/2018 at 12:05 PM

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No symptoms. I had not used Western Medicine or doctor since my mid 30s.

What were your symptoms that made you seek medical advice? https://www.carenity.us/forum/prostate-cancer/living-with-prostate-cancer/what-were-your-symptoms-that-made-you-seek-medical-advice-175 2018-06-05 12:05:39

Lee__R

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07/23/2019 at 5:40 AM

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@Nofear‍ how did you receive your diagnosis? What prompted the doctor to suspect prostate cancer?

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04/09/2024 at 8:19 PM

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Personally what prompted a lower GI was rapidly increasing PSA numbers. I was treated with brachytherapy. No issues past 8 years.

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07/23/2019 at 5:43 AM

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I experienced painful urination and started to lose control of being able to control when I needed to go. I also was starting to have to go to the bathroom more often.

The going to the bathroom more frequently was happening for a bit of time before the painful urination... which ultimately prompted me to seek a doctor's opinion.

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08/14/2019 at 1:06 AM

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I am concerned... I am not currently experiencing painful urination but it feels like every 30 minutes I need to go to the bathroom... I do drink a lot of water and caffeine thought; just seems like it is getting worse.... my mind is wandering in concern. I need to make an appointment. I know

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10/12/2019 at 2:58 AM

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The biggest problem we face is having our most sensitive organs seized by females. This abuse has caused me to seek no so-called medical treatment. Why are no men hired to care for men? What kind of men serve as accomplices tor females to abuse other men?

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11/04/2019 at 1:54 PM

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I had painful and "fitful" urination. I mean, I would start to urinate and then the flow would stop but before my bladder was empty. It was because my prostate was swollen at the time and was blocking the flow. I was also sore - sensitive in the area behind my testicles, again because of the swollen prostate. Still, the diagnosis really took me by surprise.

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11/04/2019 at 6:58 PM

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@Lee__R

i want to ask a question. My Dr. put me on a medication to treat the return of prostrate cancer in the form of metastatic bone cancer. It is called Zytiga , a very expensive testosterone blocker. ( over 10k for 120 pills). I have 5 months of this as my Dr. pulled me off this medication. I don’t want to see them go to waste. Is there a way to give them to patients in Carenity? New unopened bottles.

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04/09/2024 at 7:46 PM

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Hello everyone,

How are you today? 😊

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03/21/2019 at 1:00 AM

I made the decision to have my proste removed and it was not an easy time... just as hard as finding out you had prostate cancer... I was advised by my doctors the surgery was the best option because of my age and the harmful affects of radiation longterm. For me, once I made the decision, I did have the peace of mind knowing that the actual cancer was "removed" instead of just treated... which, I guess, did give me some sense of comfort.

The biggest issue for me once the surgery was done and I was on the road to recovering was the effects it had on me emotionally/psychologically, which many people in my opinion overlook. I encourage anyone and everyone, when diagnosed with prostate cancer, before and after treatment and during, to seek psychological help... there is nothing wrong with it. Medications, counseling, and just talking about your feelings can help tremendously. Do not hold it all in and try to battle the anxiety and depression because this diagnosis will affect you, no matter how strong you may consider yourself to be.

The sexual effects treatment has on you will also affect you mentally, because your sexual ability and ability to have kids will likely be affected. Your performance ability can be likely fixed, but it can still affect you mentaly. Take care of yourself.

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