Hi all,

I found nothing in a search of subjects here, so I thought I'd ask. One of
the problems of being on Peg-Interferon + Rebetol is that you're never
sure what are side effects (there are so many to choose from) and what
symptoms may be unrelated and need consultations with other doctors.

I wanted to ask here if anyone has heard of non-prostate related
slow urination. There is a word about this in one of the drug notices
(Rebetol I think) but what bad symptom *isn't* mentioned in that
literature? :) My doctor says he hasn't heard of this being a common side
effect, but he did check my prostate and said it was not enlarged at all.
I don't have any pain, but I do have a weaker stream. I have to
consciously relax to make it "work right" and I won't be in any "pissing
contests" soon.

I'm told (and have read) that this can be caused by prostate problems
(BPH, cancer, prostatitis) or by loss of bladder strength. I think it has
something to do with constriction of the passage because it effects
ejaculation as well. I will be seeing a urologist soon, but thought I'd
ask anyway.