Infection And Elevated PSA Levels

[builder]

I know a prostate infection can raise PSA levels. Does anyone know if an infection can effct the Free PSA levels also?

[mike999]

Hello: I have read that an infection can influence free psa %s as well. Have you confirmed that you have an infection ? what were your psa & free psa levels previously? what are they now ?

Mike

[IADT3since2000]

Originally Posted by builder

I know a prostate infection can raise PSA levels. Does anyone know if an infection can effct the Free PSA levels also?

Yes (based on what I've read, like Mike. I haven't experienced this personally and have had no enrolled medical education). Prostatitis includes both infection and inflammation of the prostate. Here's what the Primer says about it: "Prostatitis can be a non-cancerous cause of an elevated PSA. However, prostatitis can result in low free PSA percentages that make laboratory distinction from PC [prostate cancer] treacherous. If prostatitis is confirmed, it sometimes responds to treatment with an antibiotic such as Cipro, usually given for 4-8 weeks. Be sure to allow at least six weeks of antibiotic treatment before rechecking the PSA." This is on page 38 of "A Primer on Prostate Cancer - The Empowered Patient's Guide."

Take care,

Jim

[builder]

My PSA has been in the 4.45 10 month ago from one lab and the 2nd lab was 5.4. Last week I went to two labs again in two days. 4.7 from one lab and 5.1 from the second lab. It was It was 2.6 three years ago. I am 55. I had a free PSA done this time at only one lab and it was 13.3 %.The DRE was normal. Also 10 months ago I was having a slight irritation when I urinated. It felt like my bladder was full all the time. All tests were negative for bacterial or STD's so the doctor thought it may be a prostate infection and gave me antibiotics. The symptoms went away. But once again I have to urinate all the time. I don't have the tingling burning sensation anymore, but the 13.1 % worries me and looks like I need a biopsy. That is why I am asking if anyone knows if infection in the Prostate would cause free PSA levels to be off also.

[mike999]

Are you a diabetic ? The frequent urge to urinate is one of the symptoms..what is your blood glucose level ?