Are there any studies on warfarin and its effect on the PSA?
A. This is quite an intriguing result — one that I have not heard of before. I am unfamiliar with any benefit of warfarin in the treatment of prostatitis or any effect of warfarin on the prostate specific antigen test. There have been occasional reports of possible anti-cancer properties of warfarin, including reports of anti-prostate cancer effects, but no good studies have actually proven this. Likely your improvement is purely coincidental, but keep me updated if your PSA continues to improve. Q.I am a 62-year-old female with irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and lactose intolerance. I have been taking Protonix for stomach sensitivity while taking Piroxicam for my arthritis. It seems as though I am “addicted” to the medicine. Every time I try to stop the medication, I get diarrhea, an upset stomach and anxious. Could I truly be addicted to Protonix? A. Protonix is in a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors and is used for heartburn. You can not develop an “addictio
