Patient's question:
Detected prostate cancer with a high tendency for bone metastasis, no biopsy performed, underwent endocrine treatment for one year, PSA level dropped to 11.92, later began rebounding to 208. By the end of December, started taking medication again and began experiencing bone pain. Currently taking sustained-release tablets, three tablets each time, and have developed symptoms of nausea, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. Now the bones are no longer painful, but the whole body feels uncomfortable, shortness of breath, what should I do?Doctor's answer:
The patient should consider the issue of chest tightness and shortness of breath by having an electrocardiogram and a color Doppler echocardiogram. It may be worthwhile to consult an experienced TCM practitioner to determine the use of traditional Chinese medicine formulas such as Fu Ling Shao Yao San, Gui Pi Tang, or Liu Wei Di Huang Tang with modifications for treatment. It is recommended to combine TCM and Chinese herbal medicine for treatment. Chinese herbal medicine must be targeted to the patient's actual condition to be effective—it is not valuable to use a single formula. This requires TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment. In terms of diet, a light diet is recommended, avoiding spicy foods. Prostate conditions tend to be recurrent, requiring long-term medication treatment.