So this may only be a question that someone familiar with this drug can help me. My 17 year old son has taken Risperdal for about 5 years (he has tourette syndrome). He also takes 2 other meds. There was a mix-up with one of his meds and he mistakenly got a prostate cancer (anti-antogen?) about a year ago (please no lectures, I questioned the pharmacist and was told I didn%26#039;t know what I was talking about!). It was physically very clear that he wasn%26#039;t producing any testosterone after he had taken it for 29 days (before we figured it out). We did hormone tests at that time, and sure enough his testosteron was at 220 - way low for an otherwise healthy teenage boy. He%26#039;s been so lathargic for the last year that we just had another hormone test done…now his testosterone is at 92. Doctors are telling me that it%26#039;s because of the Risperdal he takes. His Prolactin levels are a little high (which IS characteristic of the Risperdal), but nothing dramatic like the testosterone. Any ideas?|||Yeah, ask the doctor whether there are alternative drugs he could use that do not have this impact on his development or change Doctors.|||Well if you say that the Doctors are telling you that his testosterone levels are a little low because of the Risperdal isn%26#039;t that your answer? And if they are telling you this, do you want the problem fixed because if you do you could ask for an alternative medicine. If you don%26#039;t want it fixed, well keep on giving him the Risperdal. Prolactin is a hormone most commonly found in women. Called Protein Lactin it stimulates breast growth at puberty and produces milk for pregnat women. High levels in males leds to the growing of breasts.

my husband has prostate cancer. and is doing chemo, texatere. and the nurse said his count went up and that the dr. would call him the next day. but didnt know we have to wait till tuesday. kinda worried. thanks|||No, at most it is acute infection. At Least he has a white blood cell count. Low counts are the ones that are dangerous.|||I would be concerned that he could have an infection if his WBCs are high like that.

My gyno has recently said i might have Endo. but i have knots and back pain which is one of the signs of ovarian cancer.. What are my chances of having this.. my gyno is also getting me to go get a transvagional ultrasound…|||no time to play with this toots. have the ultra sound and that will show the doc what you need to know. if further study is required he/she will do it at that point. don%26#039;t wait. have blood work drawn ca125. it doesn%26#039;t show for every type of ovarian cancer, but have it done anyway. don%26#039;t stop and wonder, just do it. too many women die from ovarian cancer because it isn%26#039;t found early enough.|||get tested for the cancer, my grandmother is in remission for it, she had to have her ovaries removed, good luck sweetie!!|||what kind of knots? Did she give you a pap? I doubt it, I knew someone who had it and she had pain on her left lower tummy area|||Just hang in there, and wait to see what the tests will show. Good luck and I%26#039;m sure everything will be fine. I know it%26#039;s a scary thing. Let us know how everything turns out.|||The national cancer institue says chances are 40% average for women. 45% for men to get a cancer at least once in a lifetime.

Chances are those, what you do next is key, find medical help outside the U.S. called Bioelectric closed circuitry, it has a higher success rate of other treatmens and is easier on the patient.

ask me more on www.emfscience.net i would love to help|||i was diagnosed with endometriosis. it happened after i had a tubal pregnancy in my early twenties and had to terminate it. if you have an hmo like i did, those doctors misdiagnosis you all the time. try to get more than one opinion. after i had my second child at 25, it went away. go figure.|||ask for the ca125 test for ovarian cancer.

i have endo and went in for laprascopic surgery in novemebr and they found cancerous cells… stage1 ovarian cancer… i had all the signs and symptoms too. if they catch it in stage 1, its curable, if not, its a long long long long long process.. to beat it..|||Overall, your signs are very general and are not very specific for cancer. If you are younger than 35, the chance of ovarian cancer is small. If you are over 35, there is a bigger chance but still small compared to all other benign conditions. So don%26#039;t worry too much and wait to see the results from your doctor.|||Don%26#039; t mess with this - have a CT scan and a ca125 blood test. I was 29 when diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Am now almost 4 years in remission. But the tumor they removed was the size of a 6 month old featus and had spread to my lymph nodes. I%26#039;m a very lucky woman. A few more months and I would have been a statistic. Get your doctor to do the tests now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think my mom has ovarian cancer. She has had back pain for about 1.5 years now, and doesn%26#039;t eat much. She is 5%26#039;2%26quot;, and about 95 pounds. She can%26#039;t put weight on easily, and a recent pelvis MRI showed something in her ovary. I%26#039;m scared.|||talk to your mom. she may think that you are unaware of what is happening and doesn%26#039;t want to scare you. if she knows that you are aware that there is a problem she will likely inform you of the diagnosis. sometimes the things that we worry about are way worse than the truth|||Those can be symptoms of other things that aren%26#039;t serious, like ovarian cysts. Lots of people have back problems due to nerves or muscle damage and there are plenty that have trouble putting on weight. Try not to worry. It really could be something very common and easy to treat.|||The ovaries tend to produce cysts. And 99% of the time, those cysts are not cancerous. So it%26#039;s likely this is just a harmless cyst, not cancerous at all. There are also a large number of reasons why she could have back pain that have nothing to do with ovarian cancer. The inability to put weight on is probably nothing to worry about, either.

I just found out that my mom has ovarian cancer, but its in the very early stages. What are the chances of her beating it since it is so early?|||Very good as long as it hasn%26#039;t spread to any other organs, tissues, or other systems.|||im living proof that you can beat it. i was diagnosed in the very early stages too and im doing great now. good luck to you and your mom!|||Her chances are excellent! Finding ovarian and cervical cancers early are the keys to their survivability, so just be supportive and hang in there. She%26#039;ll be fine. Good things to keep in mind–if she ends up having to go through chemo, getting her on immune booster vitamins and herbals will help alot when the time comes to keep other illnesses from getting to her system while its fighting off the Cancer. Also, attitude really is everything when it comes to Cancer care. So keep things upbeat, positive and healthy–even in the moments she may wish to discuss %26quot;final arrangements, just in case.%26quot; These are things we all have to deal with in life and as long as its handled in a %26quot;worst case scenario%26quot; setting and then put aside when the plans are there to move onto more positive things, you%26#039;ll both do great. Good luck!|||She has a good chance. Welll good luck to you and your mom!|||If she is in the early stages, chances are very good. I survived it, and am forever grateful for an early diagnosis and treatment. Best wishes to you and your mother.

what is ovarian cancer, and what are the treatments|||Cancer of the ovaries. Typical treatment is surgical removal of the ovary (or both if they both are afflicted), and possibly surrounding organs, if they are also affected by the cancer (if it has spread/metastasized). Then there will be either chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and often both types of therapy, followed, by aggressive follow-up investigations to make sure that the cancer has not returned.

Sadly, because ovarian cancer is often overlooked, ignored, or misdiagnosed, it is a harder cancer to treat because it has more time to spread, thereby making for a higher rate of mortality than other types of reproductive cancers.|||A cancer that occurs in ovaries. Chemo is the treatment that I know of. and Caner is not nice. From what i heard.|||if the cancer can%26#039;t be removed from radiation then they have to remove the ovary%26#039;s

I have recently had surgery for ovarian cancer and have just started Chemotherapy. Has anyone else been through this? Got any tips for lifting myself out of this depression?|||i am an oncology nurse and i see women like u all the time. Its not an uncommon disease. A lot of the women i treat end up beng friends with each other. We run support groups. try talking to your nurses|||Good luck, hope things improve for you. Try to focus on the positive things in your life, your family, the beauty of nature etc.|||I haven%26#039;t had it. But I have relatives that have been through different types of cancer. I just want to wish you the best of luck. You will do great, just keep your optimistic side up. When you feel depressed, seek someone that loves you to take you out someplace fun, or maybe just to talk. I believe in God and I always seek Him for strength. If you seek Him, He will also give you the strength you need.

Best wishes…|||Sorry I have not, but I had to send my Best Wishes to you. Good Luck and hang on in there.. xx|||Be strong,and i wish you all the best..|||I had Ovarion Cancer, until I went through chemotherapy and had surgery. I lost partially my hair, but that was okay. I got a wig that suction cupped to my head and now my hair is growing back. To lift yourself out of depression, go on a vacation with the family. It helped me during cancer. Hope I lifted your spirit enough =)|||no i havent sorry but i hope you get better soon xxx|||I have found when I look after people who have any type of cancer, getting the patients to talk to each other and make friends, so they can share experiences with each other and give each other advice.

Chemo as you know is going to make you feel really rotten at times, so you need a support network to help you through the bad times as well as be there for the good.

Keep communicating with your closest family members and friends and use them for help and support. Don%26#039;t be afraid to ask as they will only be too happy to help.

Good luck with your treatment, all the best x|||Hi, Yes I have been there. I was 23 when I had a total hysterectomy last year. At the time I took it in my stride (in between times when I did fall apart) and I thought I would be fine. Then the hair loss really took it%26#039;s toll on me…it was part of me, it defined my apperance and suddenly I looked so different. The main thing that hit me is the fact I can%26#039;t have a baby. I%26#039;m struggling even now to come to terms with that but it will get easier I promise you.

If your feeling down arrange to go for lunch with a friend or buy a new top, it will cheer you up. If you feel down talk to your friends and family, if they know how your feeling they can support you. You will be feeling very tired and weak from the chemo so don%26#039;t expect to feel great immediately. When the chemo ends you will be able to pick yourself up and start again, for now stay positive and try and do one thing everyday no matter how small.

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Hi,

My dr found a cyst on or in my ovary last year in october. it didn%26#039;t get any better with the birth control pill. only 2cm. but they weren%26#039;t sure if it%26#039;s on my ovary or fallopian tube (im very confused)

so on and off i%26#039;ve been having pain on my right side. the dr finally scheduled a laproscapy and take out or do whatever next week. last week i had sirious abdominal pain and dirrehea and lower right pain in the front and back, to the point where i can barely walk and went to the er. they gave me morphine and told me i probably just had a stomach virus. i am fallowing up with my dr today. i looked up these symptoms and it sounds like ovarian cancer. still feeling pain front and back side. what do i do? they are not budging and i%26#039;m very uncomfortable.|||Wow, you just explained what I%26#039;ve been feeling too! I don%26#039;t have insurance to be checked though and I%26#039;ve had those problems for at least 2 years now. I also just had surgery not long ago (gallbladder removal) so I%26#039;m having all different sorts of pains.

I%26#039;d say go back and see your doctor. Tell him/her everything you%26#039;ve been feeling and don%26#039;t be a pushover. Tell them you want something done now. Whether its tests/surgery or at least give you some pain pills to take home until your scheduled surgery apt.

Best of luck and wishes!|||It sounds like Ovarian Cancer. My mom had a cyst on her right side and they took out the Fallopian tube. It could be non-cancerous so don%26#039;t loose hope yet. I wish you the best of luck! :)|||Sound like, you might have a Ovarian Cancer. Best things for you ask your doctor. They might have to remove the ovarian, if this necessary.|||you did not say how old yopu are - but ovarian cancer can/does usually show up in the mid 20 to the mid 30%26#039;s. I am lost as to why your doctor did not have you do an u/s and or an MRI before scheduling surgery or now that you are having pain. It honestly sounds like your cyst burst (which would point to that it is most likely NOT ovarian cancer) . When i have had cyst burst i was unable to go to work or school for days - and was also give heavy duity drugs like you were. a 2cm cyst is actually not that large (2.5 cm = 1 inch for ref) but the effects from them on your GI track etc can be very large. You could also ask your doctor for a CA-125 to help setting your mind and a repeat u/s as if the cyst burst they would be able to see that and the CA-125 is an indicator (the only one that we have at this point) for OC. good luck and try to relax.

I%26#039;m 16, Am I too young to have ovarian cancer?|||No, but why would you think you have it?

Before you get all worked up, go see a doctor if you are having symptoms. Someone as young as you can get all sorts of pains and it is nothing serious.

Does Ovarian Cancer show up on regular blood count tests or just on the CA125 test? Would a PAP test give any signs?|||No and no. Symptoms should be checked out. See the link below for all the specific symptoms. Most women are misdiagnosed because the symptoms are not taken seriously by their doctors.|||my routine ct scan showed an ovarian mass,and my ca125 test showed negative.I was operated and it turned out to be cystic with fibroids.I think ca125 is good test and is accurate to 90% Report It
|||Do you get a PAP test every year ? If not you should. Do you practice safe sex??