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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / January 2006Diabetic reporting 4 wk update on second PVP
Well, I had my second PVP in less than 10 mos. a few weeks ago. I thought my second one was an immediate success because my flow on day two was the strongest it had been since I was a teenager. Unsimilar to my first PVP, I saw no blood at all until the third week and now I have bled constantly for almost two weeks. Dr. Lin thinks it is temporary and will go away, however, my urine flow has decreased drastically just like it did on my first PVP and now I can only get a good stream if I take Flomax. In reviewing Dr. Lin's website at his frequently asked questions, one of them says this procedure may not work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? Also, does anyone know what kind of tests you do to determine if you have this neurogenic bladder? Buford R >Well, I had my second PVP in less than 10 mos. a few weeks ago. I thought my >second one was an immediate success because my flow on day two was the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >may not work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic >and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? Take a look at the following website.... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3176.htm Lots of good information. > Also, does anyone know what kind of tests you do to determine if you have > this neurogenic bladder? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>may not work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic >>and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? Thank you Chockman. After reading this article, I don't think this is my problem. It deals mostly with urinary incontinence and I do not have this problem. As I said, my stream is fine while taking Flomax but if I quit, the stream quickly diminishes. I have had two PVP's to try to correct this and I am at my wits end. Thanks. >Take a look at the following website.... > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>>may not work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic >>>and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? Buford, I just spoke to a new urologist Friday, who wants me to have a urodynamics test (whatever that is) to see if my diabetes has damaged my bladder, before deciding if I am suitable for PVP. He didn't mention neurogenic bladder, but it sounds like it may be what he's referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP I would be very interested to know what you find out and what a urodynamics tests is. As I said above urinary incontinence is not my problem but rather retention. Thanks. >Buford, >I just spoke to a new urologist Friday, who wants me to have a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test >and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP The urodynamics test has been described here many times do an advanced Google search on this NG and you should find references or this reference. http://www.cgh.com.sg/health_public/pamphlet/general/urodynamics/urodynamics_con tent.html Derek. >I would be very interested to know what you find out and what a urodynamics > tests is. As I said above urinary incontinence is not my problem but [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test >>and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP Thanks for the info. I read the article. It sounds like a lot of fun..... Think I will just continue the Flomax as long as it works. By the way, I am not as good on the newsgroups as others. You mentioned doing an advanced google search on this NG. I hate to be stupid but how do you do that? Thanks. Buford R >The urodynamics test has been described here many times do an advanced >Google search on this NG and you should find references or this reference. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>>referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test >>>and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP Go too Google and select groups and then advanced search. A page comes up and you can put in the name of the NG you want to search add a keyword, or author. You also have the choice of selecting a date range. You can search without putting in a NG name and just say PVP, urodynamics or any other word you want. Urodynamics only brought up one thread from this NG http://tinyurl.com/7e7ad But the word on its own brought more. http://tinyurl.com/88jxg Derek.. > Thanks for the info. I read the article. It sounds like a lot of fun..... > Think I will just continue the Flomax as long as it works. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>>>referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test >>>>and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP Thanks Derek. >Go too Google and select groups and then advanced search. A page comes up >and you can put in the name of the NG you want to search add a keyword, or [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >>>>>referring to. I'm going to call Monday and schedule a urodynamics test >>>>>and cystoscopy, in hopes of being found to be a good candidate for PVP Buford...I was waiting for your update and was sincerely hoping you would improve. I am sorry to hear about your condition and wish you the very best. Does Dr. Lin say your flow will get better (without the flomax), or was he just talking about the bleeding going away. Please keep us informed...Pete > Well, I had my second PVP in less than 10 mos. a few weeks ago. I > thought my second one was an immediate success because my flow on day [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic > and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? He wants me to continue to the Flomax for two weeks and see what happens and if no improvement to call him. I will keep you informed but I sure am disappointed and depressed again so far. I don't know what it is about my body that this PVP procedure seems not to work. You would think two in 10 mos. that I would get some result. What is strange is that my flow was extremely strong on day two of the surgery but has gradually diminised. I have wondered if it were some of the meds I was taking but none of the docs seem to think so. I wonder if the Flomax has damaged by bladder because I have read that long term use of Flomax will do that and I have been taking it 10 years or more. Maybe I waited too long to have the PVP problems because I had the urinary retention problem about 15-20 years. I would not think I have any blockages from the uretha to the bladder after two PVPs. I just don't know and I am in search of answers. Thanks and I will keep you updated. Buford >Buford...I was waiting for your update and was sincerely hoping you would >improve. I am sorry to hear about your condition and wish you the very [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> work well with diabetics with a neurogenic bladder. I am a diabetic >> and was wondering if other diabetics had this or a similar problem? |
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