Exam time: approximately three to four hours. Consult your physician about going off beta blockers for 48 hours and calcium channel blockers for 24 hours before the test. Consult your physician before discontinuing ANY medication (especially if diabetic). Do not eat or drink three hours prior to your exam.
I read a couple of articles on websites today suggesting that coffee or alcohol consumption can affect psa results. For example, one site, which was linked on the Yannow site, stated: " Alcohol and Coffee: Both can irritate the prostate and should be avoided for 48 hours prior to blood being drawn." I had never heard that before.
1. If Your Provider Tells You Not To Eat or Drink. In some cases, you may be asked not to eat or drink before having your MRI. Always follow the advice of your imaging provider. Certain MRIs, such as those involving digestive organs, may require an empty stomach. One of these is a magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), a magnetic
Your doctor should know this, but sometimes it happens. The rectal exam, which stimulates the prostate, can also cause PSA to be released into the bloodstream. This is an avoidable cause of unnecessary worry! Don’t work out right before your PSA test. Vigorous exercise can cause a “bump” in PSA, with bicycle riding being the biggest culprit.
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