Prostate - Avodart and Uroxatral

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Avodart and Uroxatral

John Bishop

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

I have been reading posts from your newsgroup for several weeks. I am 60 and
have suffered from BPH for at least 20 years.

Tuesday, my urologist did a cystoscopy (I had one done about ten years
ago) and declared that my prostate was probably about 35cc in size, was not
growing into my bladder, no stricture observed, my bladder was fine (no
lesions, growths or other
abnormalities) and that we should continue to treat my condition medically.
I brought up Avodart and he recommended Uroxatral, and that the two could be
used in tandem.

(Had a urodynamics test about a year and half ago, and it indicated that my
bladder
function was good.)

I have tried Hytrin (5mg, no effect) and FloMax (had some relief but could
not tolerate the side effects). Have never tried Proscar. In short, I was
glad that he was not recommending surgery (he said that if my prostate were
his, he definitely would not), but have mixed feelings about a continued
drug regimen: cautiously optimistic, you might say

My problem is getting up five or more times a night. It is something I have
lived with, tolerated for all these years but find that my limit has been
reached. I am in reasonably good physical condition. Was running for about
25 to 30 minutes in the morning (to avoid the heat in Savannah) but stopped
last month when I was waking up tired and running was the last thing I'd
want to do. I miss it, but now that the weather is cooler, plan to start
again in the late afternoon.

I enjoy two beers and a glass of wine in the evening. Is that an excessive
fluid intake before bed?

Look forward to reading your responses.

Thanks.

JBB

Jim W.

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

> I enjoy two beers and a glass of wine in the evening. Is that an excessive
> fluid intake before bed?

Obviously yes. Jim W.

Spread deMocracy

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

Go see a therapist. If you meant that as a regular practice, 2 beers plus a
glass of wine EVERY night, then you meet the definition of an alcoholic.
Also, any alcohol or caffeine aggravates a prostate.

"John Bishop" <jbbishop@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:s6T6d.78777$as2.61047@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>I have been reading posts from your newsgroup for several weeks. I am 60
>and
> have suffered from BPH for at least 20 years.
>
> Tuesday, my urologist did a cystoscopy (I had one done about ten years
> ago) and declared that my prostate was probably about 35cc in size, was
> not
> growing into my bladder, no stricture observed, my bladder was fine (no
> lesions, growths or other
> abnormalities) and that we should continue to treat my condition
> medically.
> I brought up Avodart and he recommended Uroxatral, and that the two could
> be
> used in tandem.
>
> (Had a urodynamics test about a year and half ago, and it indicated that
> my
> bladder
> function was good.)
>
> I have tried Hytrin (5mg, no effect) and FloMax (had some relief but could
> not tolerate the side effects). Have never tried Proscar. In short, I was
> glad that he was not recommending surgery (he said that if my prostate
> were
> his, he definitely would not), but have mixed feelings about a continued
> drug regimen: cautiously optimistic, you might say
>
> My problem is getting up five or more times a night. It is something I
> have
> lived with, tolerated for all these years but find that my limit has been
> reached. I am in reasonably good physical condition. Was running for about
> 25 to 30 minutes in the morning (to avoid the heat in Savannah) but
> stopped
> last month when I was waking up tired and running was the last thing I'd
> want to do. I miss it, but now that the weather is cooler, plan to start
> again in the late afternoon.
>
> I enjoy two beers and a glass of wine in the evening. Is that an excessive
> fluid intake before bed?
>
> Look forward to reading your responses.
>
> Thanks.
>
> JBB
>
>

redbeard

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

A man writes in and you have the temerity to call him an alcoholic.
Who appointed you god?

What are your qualifications to make such a judgement without talking
to him?

Spread deMocracy

2004-10-04, 2:21 am

Not god, just going by the info he provided. If you did any reading about
alcoholism you may understand.

"redbeard" <redbeard419@msn.com> wrote in message
news:8c6b2898.0410021537.702faeaa@posting.google.com...
>A man writes in and you have the temerity to call him an alcoholic.
> Who appointed you god?
>
> What are your qualifications to make such a judgement without talking
> to him?