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Hypertension strongly related to BPH
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| Spread deMocracy 2004-10-04, 2:21 am |
| Interesting study in Journal of Urology. BPH is strongly related to
hypertension, (blood pressure above 90). So, it is a smart idea to get
blood pressure checked regularly, and before BPH starts, it is smart to do
something about it.
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| This is very interesting. I found the article and reviewed it, but it
didn't say what happened after the BPH was fixed.
If a person has BPH and high blood pressure, when the BPH is fixed
through surgery, does the high blood pressure go back to normal?
Anyone in the group have any experience along these lines?
Spread deMocracy wrote:
> Interesting study in Journal of Urology. BPH is strongly related to
> hypertension, (blood pressure above 90). So, it is a smart idea to get
> blood pressure checked regularly, and before BPH starts, it is smart to do
> something about it.
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"Spread deMocracy" <Spread_deMocracy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting study in Journal of Urology. BPH is strongly related to
> hypertension, (blood pressure above 90). So, it is a smart idea to get
> blood pressure checked regularly, and before BPH starts, it is smart to do
> something about it.
>
I assume the 90 is the diastolic reading. I had bph for over 15 tears
before having a PVP 16 months ago. I have never had hypertension and had
trouble taking alpha blockers, mostly cardura and less with flomax, because
of my normal low pressure, 100-110/65-70. After the PVP my pressure has
remained low, in the region I quoted. Just goes to show, we all ain't made
alike.
Jack
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| Richard 2004-10-04, 2:21 am |
| None of my three prostate procedures (TUMT, TUIP, PVP) have had any
discernable effect on my blood pressure level (mildly raised without a
low dose of an anti-hypertensive drug).
Richard Slessor
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| Spread deMocracy 2004-10-04, 2:21 am |
| So, if you had a PVP, obviously you did so after your blood work and you now
know exactly why your prostate has been growing? If you don't have
hypertension, then you know from your extensive blood work, exactly what
gland is kicking up a fuss and are treating that gland to ensure your
prostate will no longer grow after your PVP? Right? And after your blood
work rules out the other glands, it may have pointed to possible
pre-diabetic conditions? So, you have adjusted your lifestyle to head off
diabetes? (But, hey, I'm not a doctor! You would have had these lengthy
discussions with your GP, Uro and edocrinologist before your PVP?)
About the "hypertension" study...The study does not say that ALL people must
have hypertension to have BPH. It merely implies that those who DO HAVE
hypertension are highly correlated to having BPH. Thus, hypertension might
now be considered a POSSIBLE early warning indicator.
Hypertension comes from artery damage throughout the body--hardening of the
arteries due to arterial plaques from aging and high LDLs.
BPH, in some other studies I had read, can also be a possible indicator of
blood glucose problems, (I interpret that to mean possible early warning
indicator of potential future diabetes...but I am not a doctor...). Or that
your DHT is high for other reasons...thus you may want to get a series of
blood work ups to rule out damage to your other glands. People don't just
get BPH. There is a reason.
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> "Spread deMocracy" <Spread_deMocracy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I assume the 90 is the diastolic reading. I had bph for over 15 tears
> before having a PVP 16 months ago. I have never had hypertension and had
> trouble taking alpha blockers, mostly cardura and less with flomax,
> because
> of my normal low pressure, 100-110/65-70. After the PVP my pressure has
> remained low, in the region I quoted. Just goes to show, we all ain't
> made
> alike.
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> Jack
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"Spread deMocracy" <Spread_deMocracy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting study in Journal of Urology. BPH is strongly related to
> hypertension, (blood pressure above 90). So, it is a smart idea to get
> blood pressure checked regularly, and before BPH starts, it is smart to do
> something about it.
>
I assume the 90 is the diastolic reading. I had bph for over 15 tears
before having a PVP 16 months ago. I have never had hypertension and had
trouble taking alpha blockers, mostly cardura and less with flomax, because
of my normal low pressure, 100-110/65-70. After the PVP my pressure has
remained low, in the region I quoted. Just goes to show, we all ain't made
alike.
Jack
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