Thanks, that's good to know. In other words, it's systemic. To treat one part of the body, the whole body gets the same treatment. That's why I have second thoughts about taking medication.

Please keep an open mind. Medicine can prolong our lives. It isn't all bad. It was thought up to HELP people as well as make money.

Alpha-blockers affect 2 VERY small muscle groups. Hardly the whole body.
Google "Prostate Surgery" if you want second thoughts.

Is there still a Round Table that meets to discuss prostate issues? Is there a meeting coming up in the near future that could be posted on this site for anyone that may be interested in the topic? I pulled up an old thread and it may not be current.

The dizziness and other symptoms could be from dietary deficiencies--lack of carbs, fats, salt in moderate amounts. The body knows how to process them and does need them to an extent.

There is a Dr. in Eustis named Dr James W. Young, III MD (board certified Urologist). He does a procedure called Prostiva RF Therapy. I know nothing of him first hand, just have the ad cut out for my hubby. The ad states it is a 30minute office procedure with local anesthesia. It supposedly lets you "Regain control of your bladder and active lifestyle. Eliminates need for major surgery or medication." He also has a new office in Lady Lake. The Prostate Center 920 Rolling Acres Rd. Suit 201 Lady Lake, FL 32159 352 751 4990. Might be worth a look?

If you drink anything with caffeine in it, CUT IT OUT!! When I had prostate surgery 10 years ago, eliminating caffeine helped to regain bladder control. Plain water should help instead of causing a problem. If cold seems to affect you, try drinking water at room temperature or even warm (yuck).

I don't recall having any severe dizziness for quite some time now. The last time might have been about 25 years ago. But I have had slight positional dizziness at times, although that's not related to diet and not a problem at this time.

I am keeping an open mind. See--->:ho:......:icon_wink:

This morning things seemed to be much improved. I was able to pass water very easy. So now I'm wondering if this recent problem might have been related to the coughing cold I had. It wasn't a severe cold, the symptoms were mild, but it might have had some effect. I just don't know for sure.

What if I had started taking medication yesterday; I would likely be giving the credit to the medication.

Well, I'll just have to wait and see if this good fortune lasts.

I did call his office in Lady Lake and they sent me a DVD to explain the procedure. That may be something I would consider for the future, as a last resort. If your husband gets that procedure, lets us know how it turns out.

Yes, I sure did find that out the hard way. I had a hot coffee at McDonald's late one evening and I kept getting up all night long. And it was Decaf!!
Decaf tea is even worse. Watermelon does the same thing. If I eat a banana in the evening, that will do it too.

Now I just read that celery acts like a diuretic too. I'm going to stop eating it and see if that helps.

Water: Cold water from a drinking fountain will usually be a problem. But if I drink a large glass of ice water at Golden Corral with a big meal, it doesn't have any effect. It's just cold water on an empty stomach that bothers me.

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It seems like this might be the time to consider a medication to make the swelling go down or a medical procedure to do the same. One must take in fluid and secrete fluid. That is how we are wired and plumbed, and sometimes our plumbing gets clogged. That is when we call a plumber for people; a urologist.

Your diet may include a lot of natural diuretics: Pineapple, asparagus, beets, leafy green vegetables, spinach, onion family, parsley, and these are just the ones that come to mind. My concern is, from your other posts, if you eliminate all these items, your diet may be lacking.

You can see a doctor for an opinion and it doesn't mean you have to take the medication until you discuss the pros and cons with the MD. The balance between nutrition and medical knowledge can be achieved.

What swelling? As I said in a post to you (above) I don't have a problem today. Everything is flowing normally.