A sharp rise in three months. PSA now at 0.917

My regular quarterly PSA checks in IKN on 12 December 2018 was 0.917 a rise of 0.333. It is however a small concern as it is the highest rise in 3 months. One reason I feel strongly is that PSA does rise somewhat with inflammation. I had a bad fall on 26 October 2018 which was about 6 weeks before my checkup. Could this be the cause for the surge? I pray it is so and hope that my PSA level will fall back a bit during my next review in March 2019.

Other biodata remains stable:

BP - 128/80

Pulse 87

Weight - 70.6 kg

Oxygen - 96%

Dip in PSA reading

I am most happy and pleasantly surprised that my PSA reading dipped on 12 September 2018. My PSA was 0.01 points down since 12 June 2018. A small dip down, but a big significant dip nevertheless. My PSA has been rising steadily by about 0.2 point per annum since January 2016. Rising all the time until now. My Oncologist also did a DRE test said that there were no abnormality.

All my body metrics had remained fairly constant save for a gain of about 1.5 kg in weight, and potting a beer belly.

Take care all.

Allen Lai

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