My husbands PSA has steadily risen since starting Symbicort over a year ago. He has also been on Flomax for at least 5 years for enlarged prostate. His Urologist does not think the rise in the PSA is connected to any medicine. It seems it has happened though just in the period since starting the Symbicort and I have heard without fact that there are studies that show that Symbicort can do this? The dr is taking measures to ch for cancer cells etc. There are no other symptoms.
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, PSA never rises with the Symbicort treatment.PSA rises only in two condition 1. Being prostatic hypertrophy, 2. Prostatic malignancy. Doctors attempt to detect the reason for cancer cells is right. Prostatic velocity is the other tool that can help differentiate the being from malignant condition. I also suggest you to do so. If velocity is much higher than you must be having malignancy. Please take good care of the prostate as prolong high value of PSA can convert BPH to carcinoma. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor