What Causes Low PSA Levels After Receiving Lupron Injection?

Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 Answered on

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : I have been receiving injections of LEUPROLIDE (ELIGARD) 45MG(6 MONTH)LA INJ every 24 weeks for almost 3 years. After starting with the injections, my PSA dropped from 22+ to >.01. However, my most recent test came back at .02 . How concerned should I be that the drug is no longer effective?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Such variations are entirely normal and not a cause for concern. Had the drug not been effective, the resultant change would have been much larger.

You need not worry.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar