PVP in Maine

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Reed Markley - 14 Apr 2008 22:38 GMT

Hi all,

First posting, but have been lurking for some time. I have BPH with about
300-400 ml of retention measured with an ultrasound system, according to my
Uro in Oakland, Maine. He put me on Flomax, which works well, essentially no
side effects. Can take a capsule, and immediately go and workout in gym.
Retention was measured both before and after being on Flomax for 1 month.
Essentially no reduction.

Since Flomax did not reduce retention sufficiently, he is recommending a
TURP. After a bit of web searching, I discussed this with my cardiologist. I
am on Toprol and coumadin for atrial fibrillation. Cardiologist does not
want me off coumadin for the time recommended in various TURP discussions.
He said that PVP seems to be way to proceed.

To that end, does anyone know of a good uro in Maine who has more than a few
PVP's under his belt. If there is no one here, I guess the thing to do is to
go to Boston. The Laserscope website does list several Uro's in Maine who
have various practices in the Portland area.

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Ramón - 15 Apr 2008 23:28 GMT

> Hi all,
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> Reed

Reed,
Track down the culprit contributing to your BPH. Alcohol, chocolates,
spices, Viagra, Levitra, and Panalt will do me in every time, as well
as causing hematuria/clots.
Drugs or surgery will bring you undesireable side effects, it's not
the answer.
Ramón

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M.Balarama - 16 Apr 2008 02:59 GMT

Michael L. Parker, M.D
Named Medical Director of Urology

Michael L. Parker, M.D., has been named Medical Director of Urology at
Central Maine Medical Center. He will establish his primary practice on the
campus of CMMC and will continue to see patients at the Rumford Hospital
clinic. Dr. Parker will also lead the development of a regional urology
practice to serve residents living throughout central and western Maine.

Dr. Parker is board certified in Urology and has had an active urology

> practice in Farmington and Rumford for over 20 years. He was the first
> urologist in Maine to use the photovaporization laser (PVP) which is used
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>> go to Boston. The Laserscope website does list several Uro's in Maine who
>> have various practices in the Portland area.

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M.Balarama - 16 Apr 2008 03:12 GMT

Central Maine Medical Center
300 Main Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
207-795-0111
Michael L. Parker, M.D
Named Medical Director of Urology

> Michael L. Parker, M.D., has been named Medical Director of Urology at
> Central Maine Medical Center. He will establish his primary practice on
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>>> who
>>> have various practices in the Portland area.

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