Sadeq
Sadeq lives in Palestinian Territories. He was 57 when he was diagnosed in January
2009. His initial PSA 22.5 was ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 10 and he was staged
T4. His choice of treatment was ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy). Here is his
story.
I was accidentally asked by a doctor to test for PSA upon complaining
from harsh pain in the lower part of my Back and thighs. To the doctor surprise
PSA was 22.5 early January 2009. He referred me to a Urologist who carried a biopsy
and asked me to do bone and CT scan. Biopsy showed a high grade tumor and prostatic
intraepithelial neoplasia, occupying 50% of the prostate, Bone scan was positive
where cancer spread to my pelvic area and to my left leg bone and CT was free.
Late January I repeated PSA and it was 50.
I started a hormone treatment
and carried out lots of readings and adapted the following alternative measures:
1-
stopped eating red meat, sugar and dairy products.
2- Eat lots of vegetables
and fruits.
3- Drink ~ 300ml of Pomegranate juice daily.
4- Drink 4-6 cups
of green tea daily.
5- Eat 4 table spoons of tomato paste mixed with 1-2 tab
ground flax seeds and ground almonds and walnuts daily.
5- I have experimented
with a local prescription for 90 days.
6- Half an hour exercise daily.
At
the end of February, my PSA was 1.5. a month later it was 0.19 and in June 09
it was < 0.06 nadir level, according to the machine available in the laboratory.
I stopped prescription in step 5 and carried on with Flutamide and Zoladex. The
value of PSA continued at the at < .06 level up to March 2010. The Dr. then asked
me to stop Hormone treatment and take Avodart,
PSA record were as follows:
1 April 2010, 0.65
15 April 2010, 0.73
15 May 2010, 1.4
June 2010
3.3
The doctor then asked me to repeat bone and CT scan, the good news
both were negative, I was very glad that I got rid of the cancer spread to the
bone. The doctor at this moment decided we should go for Surgery but when he consulted
with another expert and to my relief they decided to continue with Flutamide and
Zoladex for the time.
I will fill you in with future news when available
and I would very much appreciate any comments, advices from members or experts
on my situation.
Later:
Hello everybody wishing you Quick recovery.
Just
to remind you doctor put me on Avodart for 6 months December 2009 - May 2010,
my PSA starts increasing after stopping Zoladex and Flutamide. Goes up from 0.06
January 2010 to 3.3 June 2010, Doctor decided to go back to Zoladex and Flutamide
until PSA is less than one then we go back to Avodart and so on.
I
am not sure whether this a good strategy, in 14 July PSA is 0.58, I met him on
15 July and he asked me to stick to the plan. I wonder if it reasonable to switch
from one medicine to another on a monthly basis.
I
appreciate very much comments on this issue.
Sadeq
writes, in response to a reminder:
I
would like to delay the update for at least a month since I will have more information
to include in the update.
Sadeq's e-mail address is: sadeqs@ymail.com
