Re: BPH Just Starting. Need Advice...

On 25 Feb, 11:18, Ed <E...@xxxxx> wrote:

It's odd that you should have these problems at this young an age, and
that the onset was marked by the cancer. That suggests that either the
operation or the cancer is the cause. Your doc is checking that out,
right?

[OP] The surgery was EXTREMELY MILD and not likely the cause of
anything. It may have been purely coincidence as the cancerous tumor
was the smallest tumor my doc had ever seen in his life. It was
roughly 1/16" diameter or so and there have been no re-occurances.

I have found that my system is very sensitive to something in
chocolate, and dark chocolate is the worst. Maybe something like that
is aggravating your condition, and maybe you can find out what it is.

[OP] Coffee seems to contribute to my problem.. Not sure about
anything else however. My old ur ordered me to stay away from spicy
foods, but I don't notice any effect what so ever when I eat spicy
foods.

There have been reports that a diet rich in veggies is good, and meat
is bad, for BPH.

[OP] My overall diet is pretty good and I get plenty of exercise. I
don't expect to be able to improve much in this regard unless someone
recommends a magic food of some sort.

Some believe that Saw Palmetto is effective, but if it is, then it is
a drug. A recent study discredits it, while leaving the possibility
open that under some circumstances it might be helpful.

[OP] I have heard this. I take the stuff because it's cheap and it
doesn't have any side effects. I honestly can't say if it works at
all or not. I did take Beta Sistoseron (sp), and I am certain that
didn't work.

My uro says try meds first, and if that doesn't work, then it is time
for surgery. Most on this NG sing the praises of PVP (greenlight
laser).

A few have had problems with it. The "gold standard" and still
frequently practiced technique is TURP. It seems that TURP has a
longer recovery time but is more effective. '

[OP] I would like to avoid the TURP also.

Surgery avoids the meds
and their side effects... if you want to go that route, you need to do
your own research to decide with your uro which procedure is best for
you.

Good luck, and let us know what happens.

[OP] THANKS!!!!!! The problem is not bad right now, but I would like
to get this behind me permanently somehow.

Ed

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