Hi 

This is my first posting so apologies if I ramble .

I suffer from general health anxiety which has been heightened over the past 18 mths by rising PSA levels .

I am 54 yrs of age with no family history of cancer . However in Oct 2017 I passed a kidney stone which resulted in scans along with my first PSA test with a score of 3.9 . 

The urologist identified benign kidney cysts and confirmed I am a stone maker, as such  I often get dull aches from my side 

i was advised to have another test in Jan 2018 which resulted in an improved score of 3.2. 

Repeat test in Sept 2018 with a higher score of 4.2. This resulted in my private consultant carrying out a MRI scan of my prostate . The results were very reassuring showing no cancer , lesions  etc....

As a consequence I decided that rather than continue going private I would go for further tests through my GP in the future . 

My GP suggested  I take a 10 day course of antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) before the test to eliminate any underlying infection 

Last week I confidently went for a PSA test at my local surgery and to my horror it is now at 5.73 

As you can imagine I am now frantic although my GP remains calm and has suggested another test in 3 months .

I have been under immense stress recently as my father is critically ill so not sure if this may have a bearing on results 

Any views appreciated 

Kindest Tony