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V8covin said:
motco said:
You also perspire more which reduces your urine output. Excessive vitamin D can cause calcium build-up (hypercalcaemia) which has implications for the kidneys.
You're unlikely to have excessive vitamin D unless you're taking supplements, your body regulates it from food and the sun,not so much in supplement form.Low vitamin D can cause many issues,some quite serious, I know that from personal experience.
motco said:
Quite so, but lots of blokes do take supplements and there's definitely a top limit of how much you should take. It's a balance but with quite a wide plateau of safety.
I'm just pointing out a not very well known relationship between vit D and enlarged prostate that might help some sufferers.....and anyway most blokes in the northen hemisphere would benefit from taking a D supplement in the darker months
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I had a follow-up last week. PSA is much lower (1 compared to 4 something a year ago). Flow test all good, and bladder empties properly.
The urologist did say that she wants me to stay on the Tamsulosin, and credits that with fewer night-time loo visits. There has certainly been an improvement in that area. She says there is no long term risk from staying on them, so I'll stick with them for the next 6 months. No other side effects and all is good. Follow-up appointment in a year.
The urologist did say that she wants me to stay on the Tamsulosin, and credits that with fewer night-time loo visits. There has certainly been an improvement in that area. She says there is no long term risk from staying on them, so I'll stick with them for the next 6 months. No other side effects and all is good. Follow-up appointment in a year.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I had a follow-up last week. PSA is much lower (1 compared to 4 something a year ago). Flow test all good, and bladder empties properly.
The urologist did say that she wants me to stay on the Tamsulosin, and credits that with fewer night-time loo visits. There has certainly been an improvement in that area. She says there is no long term risk from staying on them, so I'll stick with them for the next 6 months. No other side effects and all is good. Follow-up appointment in a year.
I've been on tamsulosin for 4 yearsThe urologist did say that she wants me to stay on the Tamsulosin, and credits that with fewer night-time loo visits. There has certainly been an improvement in that area. She says there is no long term risk from staying on them, so I'll stick with them for the next 6 months. No other side effects and all is good. Follow-up appointment in a year.
As I mentioned previously, After years on Tamsulosin and Finasteride I had the Rezum procedure carried out in April. It all went well, no infections, they told me to stop taking the pills. From what I`ve learned here and more research the Resum procedure had very good results, so I was really looking forward to at least a good nights sleep and a more controlled daily life.
Now over two months later, I`m a bit disappointed. I still get up at night twice, sometimes more, especially if I`ve been to the pub, and that is a max of two pints.Sometimes during the day, I suddenly need the loo, then on my way I can dribble a bit. I`ve been told it takes a while to "adjust", am I being impatient? I have a after opp` phone call appointment with the urologist next month.
Any suggestions or advice on what to say to the guy and what to do?
Now over two months later, I`m a bit disappointed. I still get up at night twice, sometimes more, especially if I`ve been to the pub, and that is a max of two pints.Sometimes during the day, I suddenly need the loo, then on my way I can dribble a bit. I`ve been told it takes a while to "adjust", am I being impatient? I have a after opp` phone call appointment with the urologist next month.
Any suggestions or advice on what to say to the guy and what to do?
Went for a biopsy on my prostate today. My PSA reading, which had remained steady, shot up about 7 months ago. Told to wait 6 months. The reading had then increased by the same %.
Today is less than 3 weeks later. Won't know the result for 4 weeks I was told by the surgeon, but a chap in the ward said that if there's a problem, they tend to phone much earlier. He was in for further procedures, which he did not want to discuss.
I had a local as I have had problems with sedation. It was quite bizarre.
First observation is that the staff were helpful, thoughtful and understanding. I was there with three others and two had opted for sedation. They went first, ‘more chance of problems’ said the returning experienced chap.
Eventually, I was on my back, on a table with my legs strapped in stirrups. I was naked from the waist down. The surgeon stood at the receiving end and said, in a light, gentle voice, ‘I’m going to tape your scrotum onto your stomach’ and did. Then he covered my bits. He stood to one side and a younger chap, on a stool with wheels, paddled over and the surgeon introduced him. The chap looked up and all I could see over the coverings of my scrotum was the top of his head from the top of his mask. He was wearing eye protectors (you never know I suppose) and I gave a brief wave.
The whole procedure was gone through. I was sprayed with antiseptic, and then some freezing – really cold – jelly wiped onto my nethers. That was weird. Then a couple of injections either side of my anus. A 6-minute wait, a test for sensation, and I was violated, seemingly by the surgeon’s thumb. It went up,about two inches. This was the lubrication.
Then came the device. It was, unfortunately, somewhat thicker than the surgeon’s thumb. There wasn’t any pain, but it was uncomfortable. It went up a bit further than the thumb, but nowhere near what my brother, who’s recently had the same process, said it would. We’ll have words.
Then came the 18 (I counted 17, but I’ll defer to the bloke in charge) needles which pulled out bits of my prostate; that was 9 either ‘side’. There was a feint sort of burning sensation, then a click from the machine each time. I assume it didn’t come from the weaponised end as any sound from that should have been well deadened.
I had a nurse at my head, chatting away. Very friendly, very relaxing, and a great help.
There were three trainees in the operating theatre, just watching. These were introduced to me (as if anyone on the table has any chance of remembering their names) as were the other five people in the room. It was all very pleasant. I say all, but not quite. The bit up my fundament wasn’t, in case you haven’t guessed.
The device was removed (for the sake of good taste, I won’t mention the sound it made) and then occurred the only painful, although mildly so, episode. There was a little bleeding and the boss surgeon used his fist to press up on (NOT IN) my anus for what seemed like longer than necessary, but then, I assume, that would go for any length of time.
I was then asked if I felt OK to stand up to cross to the bed used to deliver me, and presumably remove me. It was brought up, I got up, and then we were away.
The whole procedure, from leaving the ward to returning, took less than 45 mins.
It’s fair to say that I was a bit nervous. To those who are looking forward to a similar process, I can say that there was no need to be. Very efficient without being cold (apart from jelly).
I await notification.
However, the process was quite bizare.
Today is less than 3 weeks later. Won't know the result for 4 weeks I was told by the surgeon, but a chap in the ward said that if there's a problem, they tend to phone much earlier. He was in for further procedures, which he did not want to discuss.
I had a local as I have had problems with sedation. It was quite bizarre.
First observation is that the staff were helpful, thoughtful and understanding. I was there with three others and two had opted for sedation. They went first, ‘more chance of problems’ said the returning experienced chap.
Eventually, I was on my back, on a table with my legs strapped in stirrups. I was naked from the waist down. The surgeon stood at the receiving end and said, in a light, gentle voice, ‘I’m going to tape your scrotum onto your stomach’ and did. Then he covered my bits. He stood to one side and a younger chap, on a stool with wheels, paddled over and the surgeon introduced him. The chap looked up and all I could see over the coverings of my scrotum was the top of his head from the top of his mask. He was wearing eye protectors (you never know I suppose) and I gave a brief wave.
The whole procedure was gone through. I was sprayed with antiseptic, and then some freezing – really cold – jelly wiped onto my nethers. That was weird. Then a couple of injections either side of my anus. A 6-minute wait, a test for sensation, and I was violated, seemingly by the surgeon’s thumb. It went up,about two inches. This was the lubrication.
Then came the device. It was, unfortunately, somewhat thicker than the surgeon’s thumb. There wasn’t any pain, but it was uncomfortable. It went up a bit further than the thumb, but nowhere near what my brother, who’s recently had the same process, said it would. We’ll have words.
Then came the 18 (I counted 17, but I’ll defer to the bloke in charge) needles which pulled out bits of my prostate; that was 9 either ‘side’. There was a feint sort of burning sensation, then a click from the machine each time. I assume it didn’t come from the weaponised end as any sound from that should have been well deadened.
I had a nurse at my head, chatting away. Very friendly, very relaxing, and a great help.
There were three trainees in the operating theatre, just watching. These were introduced to me (as if anyone on the table has any chance of remembering their names) as were the other five people in the room. It was all very pleasant. I say all, but not quite. The bit up my fundament wasn’t, in case you haven’t guessed.
The device was removed (for the sake of good taste, I won’t mention the sound it made) and then occurred the only painful, although mildly so, episode. There was a little bleeding and the boss surgeon used his fist to press up on (NOT IN) my anus for what seemed like longer than necessary, but then, I assume, that would go for any length of time.
I was then asked if I felt OK to stand up to cross to the bed used to deliver me, and presumably remove me. It was brought up, I got up, and then we were away.
The whole procedure, from leaving the ward to returning, took less than 45 mins.
It’s fair to say that I was a bit nervous. To those who are looking forward to a similar process, I can say that there was no need to be. Very efficient without being cold (apart from jelly).
I await notification.
However, the process was quite bizare.
Good Luck Derek. I had the u/s guided biopsy conducted by the 'back door' and it was an unpleasant experience. Not agonising, but very uncomfortable. I didn't have any anaesthetic bar a numbing gel as far as I recall. The exceedingly powerful antibiotics prescribed prior to, on the day of, and after the procedure messed up my digestive system for about a year afterwards. When you realise that the biopsy needles punch into the prostate by piercing the wall of the (faecal matter containing) rectum which is an extremely toxic place in bacterial terms, it's not surprising that such measures are required! I discovered afterwards that just one of the two antibiotics is capable of curing gonorrhoea in a single dose!
My biopsy was clear I'm glad to say, and I hope yours is as well. The relief is huge! The tissue removed at my subsequent TURP procedure was analysed and found clear as well.
Keep us informed won't you?
My biopsy was clear I'm glad to say, and I hope yours is as well. The relief is huge! The tissue removed at my subsequent TURP procedure was analysed and found clear as well.
Keep us informed won't you?
Derek Smith said:
Went for a biopsy on my prostate today. My PSA reading, which had remained steady, shot up about 7 months ago. Told to wait 6 months. The reading had then increased by the same %.
......................................................etc etc
I had the same transrectal ultrasound biopsy ( TRUS ) carried out many years ago. I didn't have all the palaver you did Derek. It was just one doctor, a young female, and a nurse watching. I didn't get any freezing or anus numbing, just a needle of local in the prostate. I could feel the "zap gun" pulling bits off, it was just very uncomfortable. I was all done and dusted in about 20 minutes.......................................................etc etc
Anyway my PSA was still very high so they sent me for a MRI scan, inconclusive, they were still not sure.
They then sent me for a Transperineal prostate needle biopsy. This is carried out under General Anaesthetic, basically a probe in the anus together with a needle through just under the scrotum into the prostate.
After all this treatment they finally confirmed that I`m clear, just a normal BPH, what a relief.
Since then I had the REZUM prostate procedure carried out to keep my water works in order.
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