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Can L-Arginine Cause Elevated PSA Levels?

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Question : My PSA score recently increased from 1.5 to 2.6 - I am 74 years old. Could l-arginine cause this increase? Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal PSA Not to be worried for

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for query .Your PSA has raised from 1.5 to 2.6 since very recently .

The PSa of value of 2.6 is absolutely within normal range and it can not be due to L Arginine that you are taking .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Can L-Arginine Cause Elevated PSA Levels?

Brief Answer: It is normal PSA Not to be worried for Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query .Your PSA has raised from 1.5 to 2.6 since very recently . The PSa of value of 2.6 is absolutely within normal range and it can not be due to L Arginine that you are taking . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.