[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by OBXNana

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.

Why would I eliminate all healthy fruits and vegetables? I think I will just try cutting back somewhat on certain items.

I found the list of diuretic foods online. I believe it was mainly put there for people who are retaining water. But, regardless, it may be helpful for me to know. I doubt those lists were composed for people with overactive bladder.

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.

I'll bring it up on my next scheduled check-up. But I wouldn't expect it to be of much help because he's an MD, not a nutritionist. I believe I will have to figure out the nutritional balance for myself. And medication will be a last resort if I can't find that balance.

Thanks for the input.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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.

But, so many "experts" on TOTV, surely thay can solve this simple problem.
However, is there enough information being presented for evaluation?

[OBXNana]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

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 tfrom 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.

You mentioned celery acted as a diuretic and were going to stop eating it to see what would happen. Many healthy foods have a diuretic effect. You can't eliminate all of them is what I was trying to say.

[tcxr750]

Bladder stones will also inhibit urine flow. Those are kidney stones that get to the bladder and don't pass because of their size.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by tcxr750

Bladder stones will also inhibit urine flow. Those are kidney stones that get to the bladder and don't pass because of their size.

That is yet another thing to think about. I wish the OP would go to a doctor, trust his instructions without second guessing and allow further tests, AND take prescribed medications..

but I don't think that will EVER happen.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by OBXNana

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.

Yes. It meets monthly I believe. Notice is in the Daily Sun.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by OBXNana

You mentioned celery acted as a diuretic and were going to stop eating it to see what would happen. Many healthy foods have a diuretic effect. You can't eliminate all of them is what I was trying to say.

I understand and I appreciate your concern. Thanks to your posts, I now have a plan of action that I think may help.

I won't cut anything out of my diet completely, I'll just cut back. For example, this morning I ate all the same fresh fruit that I usually have with my breakfast. But instead of 4 (1/2 cup) servings, I just had 2 servings. It was the same variety of fruit but less. Then I had my usual steel-cut oats with chopped nuts.

Here's another part of my plan: For lunch I'll make a salad that contains all the same ingredients but somewhat less of the vegetables and more of the legumes/beans.

For dinner I'll do basically the same except it will be a soup. I'll put somewhat more emphasis on beans and pasta or rice. Nothing will be left out, I'll just change the emphasis. Being that I have fruit with breakfast and lunch I'll skip having any fruit after dinner.

It's already working! I'll do an update tomorrow.

[Villages PL]

Everything is much improved since I started making the necessary changes in my diet.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

But, so many "experts" on TOTV, surely thay can solve this simple problem.
However, is there enough information being presented for evaluation?

Can the "experts" here on the forum check physically for a tumor??!!??

Please go to a doctor!

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Can the "experts" here on the forum check physically for a tumor??!!??

Please go to a doctor!

My doctor is aware of all the symptoms I mentioned on this thread and did not suggest looking for a tumor. And now the symptoms for restricted urine flow have abated. If I go back to the doctor with less symptoms than before, what would my complaint be?

[graciegirl]

Movember United States - Men's Health

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

My doctor is aware of all the symptoms I mentioned on this thread and did not suggest looking for a tumor. And now the symptoms for restricted urine flow have abated. If I go back to the doctor with less symptoms than before, what would my complaint be?

Dietary changes are not necessarily corrective of physiological events. Please follow up with your physician.

[graciegirl]

The Group discussing prostate health meets Wednesday November 19th 7:00 P.M.at Laurel Manor. Men only.


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[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

My doctor is aware of all the symptoms I mentioned on this thread and did not suggest looking for a tumor. And now the symptoms for restricted urine flow have abated. If I go back to the doctor with less symptoms than before, what would my complaint be?

Not only have the symptoms for restricted urine flow abated, but for the last two nights I have only had to get up twice to empty my bladder. That's a huge change from the usual 5 or more times. And I'm still working on it; I hope to get it down to just once per night.

[Happydaz]

Looks like you have cured yourself of your malady without any professional medical advice. Sounds as though you have everything under control. I once cured myself of a serious depression by taking a 21 day cruise to the Caribbean. (I must admit I was living in New Hampshire at the time.)