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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / October 2005Freqent urination and Terazosin HCL
Since my radiation treatment I have been up every 2 hours (minimum) at night. I've just read Palmer's Sept.17th lengty explanation on the subject. I was getting to the point that I was five times more tired in the morning than when I went to bed. In my case I have to get up at 6am or so, staying in bed any longer is painful. That sound strange I know but that is a fact. I have a few other medical problems in addition to prostate cancer. Some arthritis, a sinus problem and I was diagnosed about 20 years ago with emphysema,(not bad for a life time non-smoker) I had those problems long before the prostate cancer and I could sleep then. The Doctor at the Cancer Clinic, at my 6 month check up a few days ago and 3 month Zoladex needle, put me on Terazosin 1MG for the first week and then 2MG for two months. He thinks that might help me sleep. Does anyone else have experience with this medication? By the way he didn't check my PSA this time, since it was undetectable 6 and 12 months before. Ben Nov. 17 2003 DRA not enlarged @ 65(Family Doctor) Nov. 20, 03 PSA 43 Feb. 3 2004 PSA 38 (Urologist) Feb. 4, 20 04 Bone scan neg. Feb. 26 biopsy Stage T1c Gleason 7 3+4 Right 2 of 3 pos. 50%; left 1 of 3 pos. 5 - 10 % Mar. 31 start Cipro 7 days +14 +14 Apr. 8 Psa 40 Apr. 19 Psa 31.5 May 31. Start radiation 35 days June 1. First Zoladex needle - Sept. Nov. Jan 05, May 4 Jun. 1 Psa 18 June 19 Ofloxacin for infected seminal vessel for ten days. July 19 Last radiation treatment Sept. Psa .1 May 4 2005 PSA .1 It's FREQUENT damn it!! Ben, Terazosin is one of many Alpha Blockers that are prescribed for BPH and/or high blood pressure. I currently take a similar med. Doxazosin. They work by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate (if there is one). One caution worth mentioning, unless your Dr. has told you different, is to take them in the evening prior to bedtime as they can cause dizzieness. Tom > Since my radiation treatment I have been up every 2 hours (minimum) at > night. I've just read Palmer's Sept.17th lengty explanation on the [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > Sept. Psa .1 > May 4 2005 PSA .1 Does the medication you're taking help? Ben, Yes it does work, I was on it for blood pressure prior to brachytherapy. Following the seeds, my urologist increased the dosage slightly rather than prescribe Flowmax (another Alpha blocker) as seems to be fairly common. As I understand it, an Alpha blocker relaxes the muscles and allows you to empty your bladder with little or no retention so basically what happens is that you pee once to get rid of the same volume that previously took several trips to the john. I'm 63 and typically get up once during the night. Tom > Does the medication you're taking help? > Since my radiation treatment I have been up every 2 hours (minimum) at > night. I've just read Palmer's Sept.17th lengty explanation on the > subject. Ben, I never had Terazosin but did have Flowmax. It was very helpful to me. There was a several month period when I would have been in some trouble without it. If you aren't doing it, one very simple thing you might try is to keep a urinal by the bed. I found it was easier to get back to sleep if I didn't have to stumble into the bathroom, get chilled, flush a toilet, and stumble back. Good luck. Alan
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