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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / October 2005Prostate Problems at 26yo?
Hi, I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this but I could use some help/advice. I am 26yo and for the past year I have been experiencing some abnormal unrination problems. I have been doing some reading, and it seems to match some common prostate problems. I have difficulty starting at times, weak flow, I feel like I have to "push" to get all the urine out when I urinate. I wake up a few times a night (2-3). Finally, sometimes after I urinate, I will have the sensation to urinate again 5 minutes later. Physically, I am in great shape, work out five days a week, drink tons of water, and eat a very healthy diet. I do have a high protein diet 200+grams/day, but I drink a lot of water to offset it and I have never taken any drugs/steroids. I should add that I drink water during the day, and try to cut down on fluids in the evening to prevent having to get up during the night (but I still have to get up a few times anyway). From what I have been reading, my symptoms seem to parallel some common prostate problems, however I have not been able to find anyone as young as myself that has had prostate issues. Has anyone else heard of symptoms this young? I have asked a few general phsyicians (during routine physicals) and they blow it off, and tell me to reduce my sodium intake (which is low to begin with) and they have never performed a digital prostate exam. I will say I am not in any pain, at this point it is a bit on an inconvenience at times, but I want to adress the issue now, before it progresses into full blown problems. Any advice, andectodes, or resources that you folks had would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Joe, The symptoms you note could be BPH (enlarged prostate) or, perhaps, prostatitis. In any event, it certainly sounds like it would be worth your seeing a competent urologist. Mr. B > Hi, I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this but I could use > some [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Thank you! > Joe, > [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > > > Thank you! I had some difficulties at your age--mostly a shooting pain from my groin to head...I am now in my mid fifties with BHp mild symptoms..get up once a night... for you--are you over weight... that increases your prostate size.. I would take some saw palmetto extract 180 mg--take three at night(get at wal mart) I would take sitz baths one am one pm--sit in hot water in a few inches for 20 minutes...might pass some water--this will shrink your prostate and empty your bladder... don't drink any alcohol or coffee... good luck Michael Joe, Go see a urologist ASAP. A uro can run some simple and relatively painless test to quickly determine what is causing these symptoms. Once you know that, your uro can recommend treatment (i.e. meds for infection, etc.). If you suffer from BPH (yep, even at your ripe young age!) you will find you have several choices in dealing with the condition. You will definitely want to go through the posts in this group. You will find a wealth of info on treatment options, quality uros, anecdotal treatment results, ect. Best of luck and keep us posted. Outlier48 More likely than BPH would be overactive bladder. You need a urologist to diagnose the proble. > Hi, I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this but I could use > some [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Thank you! Hi Joe, I had prostatitis when I was 27 and it lasted on and off for 25 years. I'm 69 now and have had BPH and PVP treatment for that. The symptoms of prostatitis and BPH were similar to what you describe. Prostatitis is painful and emotionally deflating. BPH is a nuisance which turns painful with time. There are many treatments for prostatitis, like, drugs, injections, massage, baths, stress reduction, a hard seat and diet. I believe BPH is more of an old man's disease. First, you should have yourself checked out by an urologist to find out what your problem is. Good luck. Fred Henzi Joe, Have you heard of Transfer Factors? See http://www.healthandhabitat.co m/TF-index.html Transfer Factors were discovered in the late 1940 by Dr. H. Sherwood Lawrence but the product has only come out on the market in the last 5 years or so. Lots of info on TF there - it is really worth a look and take your time reading some of the medical backup documents. Surgery and drugs - no thanks. However, don't let me stop you from going to a good doctor. Your health is your choice. By the way, I'm 52 and I also started noticing over the last couple of years some difficulty in peeing. Since I started taking Transfer factors, I have been really good. Now I don't even worry like I used to. There is a specifically targeted Transfer Factor for Male health called MalePro. Cheers, Joe, I'm just catching up on my reading, so, hope that explains why I took so long to reply to your post. You mention that you are in great shape and have a high-protein diet. I know a number of weigh lifters, actually, body builders, and they punish their bodies big time. In addition to their high-protein meals they drink high-protein shakes of all sorts. So, here's my question...do you drink high-protein shakes to supplement your protein intake? If so, check the ingredients. Some proteinsupplements feed you amino acids, and under various innocent sounding herbs, growth hormones by the tons to help boost your metabolism...that may be the thing aggravating your prostate, if your doctor has already ruled out prostititis > Hi, I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this but I could use > some [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Thank you! Joe, I am 43 and and between the ages of 32 and about 38 I was a serious bodybuilder. During this time, I went from about 170 pounds to about 230 pounds with very little fat. I was doing any drugs but was drinking a gallon of milk every day and eating protein on top of that. A few years into lifting I started having prostate problems similar to yours. When I lifted hard, particularly on leg days my prostate would really bother me for several days after. I have no idea what caused this, perhaps it's because your body is put under stress by lifting or perhaps the gland itself is bothered by the intense lifting. My suggestion to you is to lay off the heavy lifting. I tried everything there was and nothing helped except a reduction in heavy workouts. good luck > Joe, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > good luck There has been a lot of research connectin milk to prostate cancer. Derek. http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html The symptoms you describe are definately typical of benign prostate hypertrophy. But they could also mean something much more serious. At your age to have those symptoms, I would RUN not walk to a good uroligist and get myself checked out. By the way, I am 54 yrs old and just had green light laser surgery (www.laserscope.com) and the results are fantastic! Mike > > Joe, > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Derek. > http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html Before going into a major panic, let me tell you about a condition that I confused with BHP. It is called rectalgia. It is caused by muscle cramps, in the rectum. I first noticed it after playing catcher in a sofball game. Also, the pain comes on suddenly, and most frequently at night, when I was sound asleep. After 40 years, I finally learned that it is not prostate. Prostate problems rarely cause pain. > The symptoms you describe are definately typical of benign prostate > hypertrophy. But they could also mean something much more serious. At [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>Derek. >>http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html I laughed when my Doctor once suggested rectalgia. I know that I am a nuisance I said but surely not a pain in the arse:-) My enlarged prostate never caused pain except after biopsies when I invariably got an infection. Derek. > Before going into a major panic, let me tell you about a condition that I > confused with BHP. It is called rectalgia. It is caused by muscle [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >>>Derek. >>>http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html > Before going into a major panic, let me tell you about a condition that > I confused with BHP. It is called rectalgia. It is caused by muscle > cramps, in the rectum. I first noticed it after playing catcher in a > sofball game. Also, the pain comes on suddenly, and most frequently at > night, when I was sound asleep. Hey John, is that a shooting pain from between your legs to the top of your head???that is what I had-now that I am older it has pretty much gone away. Michael > After 40 years, I finally learned that it is not prostate. Prostate > problems rarely cause pain. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >>Derek. > >>http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html |
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