Hi everyone,

This is my first message here, I wanted to share my story with you
guys and then to ask for your help/comments. Here goes:

Around a year ago I suddenly realized that my urine flow was somehow
different. Whereas before I would rush into the bathroom, and just let
it go, now I found that eventhough I felt like urinating, it wasn't
that simple. I would also get up a lot more to urinate during the
night.

And most infuriating, even after waking up for the nth time and
stumbling towards the washroom, I would then realize that although I
really really felt like urinating, I would only get out a small
dribble and a few drops.

I didn't really think much of it, except being very upset and
wondering once in a while what the heck was going on. I think I was
just hoping that it would go back to normal by itself. But once it
didn't after a few months, I went to see my doctor. He lubed up a
gloved hand and for the first time checked my prostate.

Being only 31, I hadn't really thought about my prostate
much....believing that if it were going to give me trouble, it would
be much later.

Anyway, the doctor said my prostate felt fine but just to be sure he
sent me to a specialist.

I sat in that waiting room for more than an hour and finally when I
went it, a crusty 60 year old guy with an English accent came in, not
even looking at me and started to read my file. He then asked me a few
questions and when I answered him with the description of the symptoms
he said point blank, see my secretary, she will set up an appointment
with the hospital.

I said, whaaa? you mean an operation? By this time he was already out
of his chair and holding the door behind him. He turned and said, yes
we have to put a tube up your penis all the way to your prostate and
then to cut it. And with that he left.

I looked at the clock and saw that not even 4 minutes had passed since
I began talking to this guy.

I thought to myself, there is no f@$#ing way you are going near my
prostate, especially with that bedside manner.

So I began my search for a natural method. It wasn't long for me to
find Saw Palmetto extract.

I thought to myself, ok, I'm skeptical. But what do I have to lose?
about $30 and a few weeks. I began taking about 320 mg each day of
85%-95% liposterolic. Since then I have noticed a marked improvement
in my urine flow and my needs to get up at night.

It is NOT 100% (or back to normal) but it feels much better. I no
longer dribble and I can now stand up and urinate again!! Woo Hoo!!

ok, now I wanted to thank you for reading so far and ask for your
help, comment and suggestions.

I'm planning on continuing to take SP (switching to another brand) for
another month to see how it goes.

The thing that I like are: 1] no side effects and 2]improvement

But I'm always open to alternatives. I've found some mentions
regarding beta-sitosterol. But I have no idea what it is nor where to
get it. I am also a little concerned by the side effect of impotence
it may have.

Second, was my doctor incompetent to tell me my prostate was fine? I
mean, I have all the symptoms of BPH, so shouldn't he have 'felt' my
prostate was enlarged?

I am also concerned that I have this condition (BPH) at such a young
age! I think of myself young at 31 and wonder if I have this now what
the hell is waiting down the road for me at 40, 50 and 60?!?!

Anyway, I'll stop now and hope to receive your feedback. Thanks again.

Cheers