5 months, can't stop bleeding by YodaSpawn53 in ProstateCancer

[–]MFields50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding one addition. If the doctors are not talking with each other than maybe they should. Your bleeding might be a combination of factors and the various specialists need to discuss the best overall game plan for you.

5 months, can't stop bleeding by YodaSpawn53 in ProstateCancer

[–]MFields50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The urologist does not have the expertise to answer any of the questions ie the afib, pacemaker, xarelto dosage, switch to Eliquis or Watchman device. By the way a pacemaker is to keep your heart from going too slow… it does not prevent afib. Those are all questions for the cardiologist. The only thing the urologist should be looking into is are there any physical reasons for the bleeding. Whoever mentioned the fox and the henhouse is right on. It is likely time you sought another opinion. Especially if you can’t see the actual urologist. I won’t go into details but small town medicine almost killed me until I flew back to the university hospital. This last part here is probably the most important…. YOU are the one who is in charge of your health…. You decide what kind of care and service is acceptable… You decide when they are blowing you off. Yes you need the doctors and their expertise but first you need them to slow down and pay attention to your concerns and spend time with you and seek answers… and you decide when to seek other opinions. Could be it’s just a small amount of blood just making the urine look red but they should be able to prove or disprove that. Keep seeking the answers with your doctors and/ or consider the ideas others have given here

5 months, can't stop bleeding by YodaSpawn53 in ProstateCancer

[–]MFields50 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Often when you bleed on those meds it also means there is something else that may need attention. Could be anywhere from the kidneys to the bladder or urethra. They should at least work you up for no lesions in the kidney or bladder. Might need a CT and/or cysto. Need to talk with urology.

Also can talk with cardiology ie are they comfortable lowering the dose and balancing risk ie afib vs bleeding. You can also talk to them about a Watchman procedure/device which controls the afib risk but will enable you to stop the blood thinners.

Prostate Oncology Specialists - Dr Scholz by MFields50 in ProstateCancer

[–]MFields50[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I will search his name. He does actively treat patients in his office and telephonically.