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Originally Posted by lightworker888
VPL, from my DH 's experience, more than one coffee and/or a beer can make a big difference in nightly trips. He has had up to 4 times and down to 0 depending on his intake of those liquids. There may be other dietary factors that he wasn't monitoring at the time, but those two factors seem significant. He takes Zyflamend regularly as well as an herbal prostate support which seem to be significant as well over the years.
At one point it seemed that his prostate was enlarged as symptoms were obvious but the symptoms have abated over the years and he is much less affected by his liquid intake, except when it is in excess. Maybe that is the lesson!
LW 888
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Thanks, Lightworker, it seems like you actually know something when you say, "his prostate
was enlarged....but the symptoms have abated over the years...." This is more common than the average person realizes, hence the constant recommendation to go to the doctor again.
An enlarged prostate is often not a permanent condition and does not in itself indicate cancer. I had an enlarged prostate when I was about 40 and the symptoms abated. I went back to normal urine flow. The same has happened again.
I just talked to my cousin who is older than I am, about 78. He said he has had trouble with periodic enlargement since he was a teenager. Did it progress to the point where he needed medication or an operation? No.
Those who are pro-drugs will likely ask for drugs and will most likely get them because doctors usually want to please their patients. (And it keeps their patients from doctor-shopping.) And most likely if you ask for an operation you will get that too.
But my doctor has said,
"All drugs have side effects." So my advice is what? To never take drugs for any reason?
NO! My advice is: Don't take drugs if there is a natural remedy available.
About operations: All operations are serious and have risks. For example, even a simple procedure can kill you if you are exposed to certain conditions.