Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Can Lead To Prostatitis?
I was diagnosed, by my GP, with BPH about three years ago although I have been having symptoms for way longer than that as I kept putting off bringing it to his attention.
My question is can BPH lead to prostatitis, nonbacterial? I ask because over the past several months I have been experiencing a lot of 'discomfort' after urinating such as stinging, burning, which extends the length of my penis way back up between my legs and 'deep inside'. Along with this is the constant, and I mean constant, feeling of wanting to 'go'. Sometimes the stinging seems to turn to a dull sort of ache which is difficult to describe. Along with this is an intermittent feeling that I am going to wet myself as it feels a 'spurt' of urine is making its way down my penis but only one one occasion, thankfully, has anything actually leaked.
I went to my GP about a month ago now and he did a urine test but it was clear. He has referred me to the hospital to see a urologist as I also had another instance of difficulty in urinating but my appointment is a month away.
The 'discomfort' comes and goes over several weeks or months, or so it seems, but when it comes it drives me to despair.
I take Tamsulosin and Finasteride
Just wondered if anyone else is suffering similarly.
Frequent 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?
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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 RepliesProstatic 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 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?
Benign Intracranial Hypertension :: Overweight Vs Genetic?
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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.
View 3 RepliesBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Six week ago one day I laid down to do an AB exercise, it triggered my BPPV Vertigo. I tried twice, finally managed to stand up and go to work with a heavy head. Next day, I had 45 mins walk under the sun, and tried to fix my toilet at night. When I laid my head on my pillow to sleep, it triggered my Vertigo again. The next day, I couldn't get up because of dizziness.
During this six weeks, BPPV came and went a few times. Then it went away. Now I can tilt my head up, down, left and right. I don't know if it is because of the EPley exercise I have done.
HOWEVER, the sense of unbalance and lighthead kicks in, accompanied by exhaustion fatigue. On 15th of March, I called Ambulance due to a panic attack (suddenly increased heart rate, panic, short breath). The hospital told me that it is BPPV Vertigo and my panic attack could come from anxiety.
I have done Brian CT, neck CT, full blood count, chest X Ray, ECG for my heart, all negative.
Now I get confused. Is it a Vertigo now or a BPPV vertigo? Or it is changed to a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Benign Essential Tremor Causing Muscle Twitches Involuntary Jumps And Cramp In Hands And Fingers?
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View 8 RepliesViagra - Trying To Conceive
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View 1 RepliesViagra For Woman?
Why isn't there help for us woman in the area of not being able to orgasm or problems with low libido?
I am 55 yrs old and have only enjoyed the experience of what it feels like to orgasm 3 times. first time in 2004 and two more at separate times within the past few years. I think I'm having problems due to the medications i'm taking.
I've been on an anti depressant since 2004 and klonopin to treat my general anxiety disorder. I KNOW for a fact these two are culprits. but when I wasn't even taking these meds I couldn't achieve orgasm. I can't stand it when dr.s say it's all in my head that I can't. that the mind prevents me from experiencing it.
I've had 4 natural births but have had surgical laparotomies 3 times due to one being a total hysterectomy when I was 45 and previous emergency surgery after a mishap from having a routine tubal ligation years before having my hysterectomy. so the nerves have been cut and maybe possibly damaged either from the surgeries or from having the episiotomy from having the vaginal births.
I read that dr.s take SUCH care in performing surgery for men when they have prostrate surgery as not to damage the delicate nerves, but they don't take the same care when they cut the woman for the episiotomy therefore damaging the nerves on the woman which can cause damage to nerves.
there fore we can't FEEL as well as before the surgery.
I feel numb down there most of the time. I asked my family dr for help but he referred me to a gyno. My gyno did hormone tests which showed up all normal levels for my age. I am also taking estrogen since my total hyster. because of having had to go into sudden menopause. let me tell you, I was a BASKET CASE when I wasn't taking the estrogen.
so it helps me significantly. but not in the area I'm writing about here.
I want to know if there is anything that a woman can take to get better blood flow to help achieve orgasm. that's why they say foreplay is SO important. and now I see why this is true. the woman gets blood flow to the vaginal area which is needed and takes at least 15 minutes for this to happen.
My gyno RX'd me some type of hormone but my insurance would not cover the brand name OR the generic form. so I gave up trying. I was on a mission to get this resolved.
I've just accepted that there's nothing that can be done for me. I feel so frustrated and angry at the team of scientists and FDA that doesn't approve medicine for woman. it took them YEARS and multiple attempts only to be denied approval for what they call "the little pink pill" and in studies they found that the pink pill had less side effects than Viagra for men but the FDA still wouldn't approve it.
I am starting to take this personal now. Why on earth won't the fda approve med's for woman for sexual problems? someone told me because they'd be worrying that while the men were at work that their woman would be home and getting into trouble with other men.. lol... ridiculous!
I got to the point where I was taking over the counter male testosterone but it's so expensive. I now am trying an herbal supplement that has been used in other countries for many years called horny goat weed with MACA in it. I found it in the intimacy isle of my pharmacy and it's a lot cheaper than the so called supplements of testosterone.
I think it was progesterone that my Dr. prescribed me that my insurance wouldn't cover.
so I'm wondering what hormone I actually need.
oh! by the way, if you're wondering if the herbal pills I'm taking are working, Ive only been on it a week and I'm not taking the recommended 4 tabs a day. only 2.
I did feel different in my body with sensations, but wasn't able to achieve what I wanted. WHY ISN'T THERE ANY SPECIALISTS FOR WOMAN???? in this area? they would make a FORTUNE helping woman all over the globe.
I think it's time someone from the female population stand up and fight for a change. I would, but I don't know where to begin.
Is Cialis The Same As Viagra?
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