Viagra And BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Has anyone taken Viagra to help with BPH issues? I take finasteride (Proscar) and Uroxatral for BPH issues and these drugs help immensely along with herbal remedies. I am sexually active and when I take Viagra to help my performance I notice that my urinary flow improves immensely. As a test I started this week to take 50Mg of Viagra daily and I noticed the best urinary flow I have had in a long time and was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences?
View 3 RepliesFrequent Urination At Night - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Age : 42
Initially I was urinating 2-5 times a night.
Thought I had BPH. Began taking Saw Palmetto. Now urinating 1-2 times a night.
Not been to a doctor yet.
Tests I have taken:
PSA : Results were normal, Free PSA was .9
Urinalysis : Bilirubin level was high.
I assume I need to go to a urologist. What tests will he request?
Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) Due To Chronic Prostatitis?
Anyone got any advice re having a PAE if you have chronic prostatitis? Would it help or not? I have an enlarged prostate as well and have been thinking of having a PAE but wonder how that would affect the prostatitis.
View 14 RepliesProstatitis - Fistula Can Lead To Cancer?
Now 22 , at the age of 13 , i started to have urination difficulties , standing in front of the toilet for about an hour , feeling the urge to urinate even though i know at the same time that my bladder is almost empty and finally a drop or two come , it continued for about a year then it was gone , for the last three years i have been having the habit of excessive masturbation ( sometimes 4 times per day ) , most of the time i go directly into sleep after masturbation , and as result the usual need to urinate after masturbation is suppressed and the urine is retained till i woke whereas i feel its reflux in the ureter , during this period whenever i go to sleep with full bladder ( regardless after masturbation or not ) , the urge to empty my bladder never woke me up , but what came up recently that i started to drink half liter of beer before i go into sleep directly every night for the last 3 days , yesterday i felt my prostate hard as rock , this sensation is mild so far , it is expressed more when i sit on something hard or try to urinate , now today this morning when masturbated after 2 days of cutting masturbation off , this mild sensation became to increase , then afterward masturbation when i try empty my bladder i felt more pain and couldn't pass urine , when i tried about 2 hours later , i managed to do it hardly after i tried to strain my bladder , whereas during these 2 hours i felt urine retention but with much less of the natural urge which drive you to the bathroom but i still feel the pain of reflux at up the ureters , the one thing which is so clear , that my pain is expressed from the prostate as hardening or feeling it like a rock , with mild sensation of burning . Also i think it is important to mention that at the age of 15 i got " pilonidal sinus " and underwent surgery to remove it but , i stopped checking it for the last 5 years and i have been feeling it pain coming back for about a year or more , but i ignored it , whereas i am referring that i may have a case of prostatitis with infection originated from the fistula , i also doubt it may be prostate cancer , even i know the chances of having it at such age is almost nil , this is why i am thinking to take the test of " PSA "
View 5 RepliesThyroid :: Diagnosed With Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Recently have FINALLY gotten a diagnosis of PARATHYROID HYPERPLASIA?… After many years of fainting, blood pressure issues, kidney stones, ureteral stunting, a complete hysterectomy at 34 after ovarian cysts reoccurring….I had hoped it was HYPERPARATHYROIDISM…but my PTH wasn't high enough and the sestamibi and 3d scans and ultrasounds showed very thick glands? Does this sound like anything any of you have gone through or experienced, or should I be seeking another opinion?
View 1 RepliesPrinzmetal's Angina - A Benign Condition?
Does anyone have information about this type of angina? Mine is quickly getting more aggressive in nature and my most recent episode two days ago caused me to nearly pass out with the pain. I do know that it is caused by a spasm and it is generally considered a benign condition, but it is not feeling that way anymore. Please share any real knowledge you may have on this topic with me. I really hate to call the emergency services if there is something else I can do to alleviate my pain beyond using my nitroglycerine spray and chewing the aspirin.
View 4 RepliesThyroid :: RAI For 5.3 Cm Multinodular Goiter That Is Benign
I have a very large 5.3 cm multinodular goiter that is benign. After my ultrasound my Dr. recommended a Thyroidectomy. He received my Radioactive uptake scan results and now he can recommend the RAI. I have an appointment next week to discuss my options further with him. Anyone that has been hyper with a large goiter and had the RAi, would you recommend it?
View 10 RepliesBenign Fasciculation Syndrome With Palsy?
I visited my neurologist a few days ago with widespread fasciculations and generalized fatigue as my main symptoms and he diagnosed me with BFS - which, after looking up, I believe is an accurate diagnosis.
However, one symptom I may have downplayed with him is a droop on the left side of my face. It started two months ago with my left eye watering more than normal, air coming out of my left eye whenever I blew my nose (this had never happened to me before), and occasionally when I talk I get this weird sensation of not being able to hear properly out of my left ear that goes away on its own. Now, I have a minor but still noticeable lip droop that has given me a crooked smile and has resulted in me occasionally slurring words.
The neurologist suggested it is a minor form of Bell's Palsy, but when I looked up Bell's Palsy most people seemed to suggest it had a sudden onset, whereas mine came on over months.
So I guess what I'm wondering is, could this be something more serious than BFS? He didn't give me an EMG although I did pass the strength test fine, I do work out, and I am 19 years old, but should I consider revisiting him or a different neurologist and greater stress the severity of my facial droop? What do all of you think it could be?
Ovarian Cyst :: Could Lead To Cancer?
I've had an ovarian cyst for 2 months now, nothing was done about it, the pain went off after a few days until last monday where i had an ambulance to hospital, i stayed there for 5 days, the doctors did an ultrasound and my cyst has ruptured yet pain is so bad i cant walk! they sent me home with 3 day open access, i went back the next day in awful pain and after 6 hours of waiting the gynaecologists refused to see me and sent me home!!
View 1 RepliesIf Not Treated, Gonorrhea / Chlamydia Can Lead To HIV?
After this infection i stopped having sex but masturbating 1)if we have any infection like gonorrhea chlamydia do we get hiv if not treated if u dont have sex also.2)if any std is given Wrong tablet does it convert into hiv
View 1 RepliesAm I Pregnant? Masturbation Lead To Pregnancy?
Can female mastrubation lead to pregnancy?
View 14 RepliesAm I Pregnant? :: Can Fingering Lead To Pregnancy?
Recently my girlfriend gave me a ha****b but at the start when she touched it she said it was wet so i touch it and straight after i started to finger her so i was wondering if this would lead her to be pregnant ?
View 11 RepliesWhat are The Factors That Lead To Miscarriages?
What generally are the factors that lead to miscarriages? I mean if it is that you are eating right and not too stressed out and not doing too much strenuous exercise then how else do miscarriages occur?
View 1 RepliesBenign Intracranial Hypertension :: Overweight Vs Genetic?
My only sister has just being diagnosed with BIH which tells me surely its genetic.
View 1 RepliesMastrubation / Ejaculations Can Lead To Low Sperm Count?
I'm 16yrs old and I had been mastrubating since few yrs but now I have resisted it after a lot of determination and hard work.. when I used to masrtrubate the semen color was too normal.im afraid that mastrubation which results in ejaculations might lead to low sperm count.. though I have many yrs to get married I'm worried about the sperm count... Can the sperm count grow into required level if I stop masrtrubating for the next 8-10 yrs.....
View 5 RepliesMovement Disorders :: Benign Familial Essential Tremor
wanting to contact others who have the same condition. Sometimes it is genetically related or not.
View 4 RepliesMenopause :: Dizziness / Off Balance / Benign Positional Vertigo
Went to dr last Thursday, he always maintains that my dizziness/off balance problem is due to anxiety. I told the dr I have been speaking to others on this forum who have similar symptoms and problems with their balance and it has to be recognised as part of meno.
After a good chat with the GP, he read through my blood tests which were done in July this year, he said that my estrogen was so low that he would consider me now menopausal, estrogen was less than 70 (whatever that means) fsh 76.
Anyway, he said that the menopause sometimes causes some women to develop benign positional vertigo and that it should settle with time. He said normally by the age of 55 things would be better....I'm only 51, will be 52 in Feb don't think I could suffer this for a long period
Dr had taken more bloods as I asked for progesterone to be checked as well as estrogen
I've made another appointment to discuss the results but another dr told me briefly over the phone that the estrogen and progesterone have both came back low even though I've been taking livial HRT for 3 months.
I went on the internet last night browsing looking at hormone levels and was redirected to another website as I typed in dizziness and OMG I've been in such a state since
I'm wondering if any of you ladies can help if you Google MdDS, it's a balance condition and please tell me that my balance problems will be hormone related
I'm staggering around today balance terrible and feel woozy just unbalanced.
Self Help / Cure? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Have just come back from doctor who has signed me off for a month because of my continuing vertigo which he says is BPPV. (have has symptoms since November). Being signed off for such a length of time has, I have to say, taken the wind out of my sails a bit. When I asked if there was anything I could do to help with the symptoms he said to continue the exercises I was given following Epley treatment and continue taking the medication (Stemetil). Otherwise nothing but wait it out. I've had a CT scan and have been referred for physio and to an audiologist but I was just wondering if anyone out there has found ways that seemed to alleviate their symptoms or are happy to share their ways of coping. I find I'm able to do very little at the moment without feeling dizzy and cannot walk at a normal pace or operate at a normal level for everyday activities. Sometimes I get dizzy even just sitting.
View 91 RepliesBreast Cancer :: Benign Biopsy And Lumpectomy - Experience / Feedback?
So after my discordant biopsy that showed only benign fibrocystic changes, surgeon scheduled me for a lumpectomy! I have never been more scared or confused, and she seemed to dodge all my questions about why I need a lumpectomy. So my question is to the people on this board- what is your lumpectomy experience was and why you need it also, is lumpectomy same as excisional biopsy. I read different things on the internet , and frankly it all doesn't make sense to me.
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