Last week he had me start taking Cialis with the Uroxitral. In you opinion is the combination safe and should I be taking them both at the same time? Thank you for your help. A very well written, easily understood article — thank you. I am a 63 yr old male taking both Tamsulosin and Avodart for the past years. This has helped my urinary symptoms considerably.
A new insurance plan is no longer covering the Avodart so I am contemplating asking my urologist about switching to Finasteride which is a covered drug. This article has helped that decision process. I have been taking 0. About a year ago I experience a pulled muscle in my lower back from lifting a heavy object. To help with the discomfort I began taking two [2] mg of ibuprofen each evening prior to going to bed. I noticed that I was no longer having to go to the bathroom during the night.
Is it possible that the ibuprofen help relax the smooth muscles in the prostate to alleviate the problem of nightly needing to urinate? Thanks for your article. I need some help. My age is 83 Currently have 8MG of Terazoni at bed time.
Get up 2 time every night. Have enlarge prostate. PSA reading is Have readings done every year and the numbers remais about the same. Whay is your advise. Very informative article. I wanted to know when to consider taking Proscar as recommended by my urologist.
I do not have acute urinary retention yet. I increased from 0. Those times are; after sitting for 2 hours at a movie, after waking up during sleep once or twice at night. I mentioned that to my doc and he suggested taking proscar. I would think flomax would also be taken at the same time until the prostate shrinks. I am not sure at this time what size I have but recall the doc saying about the size of an apple.
Not a good comparison IMHO…apples vary in size. I also have ED but my med plan only allows for Levitra and at full price. I have not found Levitra to work very well. Viagra has worked well in the past but not available to me.
I am uncertain if proscar is right for me at this time. Seems that nothing is ever told to patient about side effects or long term use of drugs. Very little information is given about dangers of surgical interventions. Thanks for good article. Most informative. I am 63 and taking both thamsolin and avadit for the last two years.
How long one can have and when should I stop taking these. Thanks for a very wide information. Please advise. Excellent write-up, very informative. However, around the time of my last biopsy, I had started experiencing pressure on my stomach and bladder, the biopsy was negative and I have since had an endoscope, which was normal and a colonoscopy which was fine.
I am not getting any answers from my urologist. I feel like something abnormal is happening but i dont know what. Do you have any suggestions for my next step? Many Thanks. My PSA was on 2. Please help me because I dont see my urologist until the middle of October an I worry too much.
I am a 64 year old man in good health PSA. I am told that my prostate is not very enlarged. However, I have been on all of the typical medications mentioned here with nothing but detriment side effects. My problems: For about 2 years, the rate of my urination has reduced. This is not a significant because a few more seconds of urination does not adversely affect my life. However, having to wake to urinate once or twice a night has had a huge detrimental effect on life.
Now my issue, there are lots of discussions, but none address my question. During a nightly urination, the volume of urine seems to be about half of a full bladder. If urine is collected for the entire night, it seems to be of a normal volume.
With enlargement of the prostate, why has the volume of the bladder been cut in half requiring multiple urinations? The reason I usually read is that the prostate protrudes into the region of the base of the bladder. For the prostate to decrease the volume of the bladder by a half, it would have to be approximately half the size of the bladder and be in the perfect upward position which I never see in drawings or, push only the bladder opening to the prostate up approximately to half its height.
I am wondering if the problem is actually coelomic adipose tissue in the region just protruding against the bladder wall instead of the prostate. Richard: Your bladder has become more muscular and when you relax at night it takes half the force to make you need the loo.
During the adrenaline stops this. Great summary I wish my urogists provided this info. Tha nk you! Question: How does the supplemental testosterone therapy relate to BPH treatment?
Now I developed after an episode of prostatitis a BPH mg , and I am contemplating a proper course of threapy. On the other hand, I know that lower T-levels extending my 2-week period result in unpleasant physical weakness.
This is a very good article and covers all the bases. I take both Flomax and Avodart for only 6 months. I m taking 5 mg Finnastride and 0. Thorough and easy to comprehend. Lots of information provided in a short, easy to digest format. There are ample web resources that help understanding the probable causes and treatment of breast enhancement in males, which is commonly known as gynecomastia, so you can seek more information about the topic, and try finding out the best medical aid.
I presently take both Tamsulosin and Finasteride and was wondering if I should quit taking the Finasteride because the increased risk of getting prostate cancer plus the cost of my generic meds increased by 5.
But my doc said that the chances of getting prostate cancer from taking finasteride are very minimal and I think it is shrinking my prostate.
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Frank i. Very informative. While there's a variety of treatments available for an enlarged prostate, this article will focus on how saw palmetto compares with Flomax.
The best treatment is determined by your age, prostate size, overall health, and amount of discomfort, so definitely consult with your doctor for medical advice. The most commonly prescribed treatment for prostate enlargement is an alpha blocker. Alpha blockers are medications that relax the neck muscles of your bladder as well as the muscle fibers in the prostate, making urination easier.
But the most common of all alpha blockers is Flomax Tamsulosin. Flomax has been approved for medical use in the US since and is one of the most prescribed medications in the US. The active chemicals in Flomax go right at the neck muscles of your bladder and the muscles in the prostate. Flomax works to make these muscles relax, ensuring that the urine flows from the bladder through the urethra.
If you have trouble peeing, Flomax is effective in getting your flow back. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.
Flomax is a drug that is often used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH. It is an alpha-blocker and it affects the hormones adrenaline and…. Benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH is an enlargement of the prostate. It is not cancer, but it can block the passage of urine and cause other urinary…. How does diet affect the prostate? In this article, learn about which foods to eat and which to avoid if you have an enlarged prostate gland.
Yoga has many benefits and can help to ease the discomfort and pain caused by certain conditions. An enlarged prostate can make urinating difficult….
Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate are different salt forms of metoprolol. Both drugs are beta-blockers that doctors prescribe to treat…. Tamsulosin, oral capsule.
Medically reviewed by Alan Carter, Pharm. What is tamsulosin? Tamsulosin side effects. Tamsulosin may interact with other medications. How to take tamsulosin. Take as directed. Tamsulosin cost. Important considerations for taking tamsulosin. Are there any alternatives? Important warnings. Tamsulosin warnings. Exposure to air pollutants may amplify risk for depression in healthy individuals. Costs associated with obesity may account for 3.
Related Coverage. Are there any alternatives to Flomax? Medically reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, Ph. What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Hytrin, another generic drug, also works well. Selective alpha-blockers, such as Flomax, can also lower blood pressure but not quite as much as nonselective alpha-blockers. They do this by preventing the body from converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone DHT. DHT can cause the prostate to grow, putting pressure on the urethra and making it difficult for the urine to flow.
Drugs in this group include Avodart dutasteride and Proscar finasteride. These drugs may lower libido, cause problems with ejaculation, or lead to erectile dysfunction ED.
Rarely, they can cause gynecomastia, a condition in which a man develops breasts. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are drugs for erectile dysfunction ED. Sometimes phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used alongside other BPH drugs to combat erectile side effects. Drugs in this group include:. These drugs can cause headaches, nausea, and drops in blood pressure. Rarely, they may cause a painful erection that does not go away. Combining certain medications may help when a single drug does not work.
For example, alpha-blockers combined with drugs for an overactive bladder may be more effective. Occasionally, doctors use other drugs on an off-label basis to treat BPH.
It is crucial for a person to discuss the risks and benefits of BPH medications with their doctor. When drug treatment fails or when there are other problems with the prostate, such as frequent prostate infections, a doctor might recommend a prostatectomy. A prostatectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon removes all or a portion of the prostate.
In some people, this can alleviate symptoms with few or no side effects.
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