Of course I have BPH and have had symptons on and off for about 7-8
years. I am 54 and just got back from the urologist where he didn't
tell me the size of my prostate,but did tell me it is pressing on the
bladder so that the bladder looks like a crescent moon on the x-ray(had
an IVP done for a possible kidney stone). SO it must be fairly large.
He has me on flomax and it works ok, but not great.

I also have LOW testosterone levels, AGHD( Adult Growth Hormone
Defeciency........my pituitary is not functioning), and
hypogonadism......plus about 5 other medical conditions for which I
take medications. So taking testosterone injections like I am seems to
contrandicate using Proscar or any of those to shrink the prostate,
plus he doesn't want to add any more meds to my rather long list.

My quality of life score was 24 and I am planning on getting back to
using that PHysician's CHoice stuff as that really seemed to work for
me with the symptons anyways......but $$$$ is an issue right now.

At what point should I go ahead with the surgery? The urologist I see
only does the TUMT and I think I want the PVP. Is anyone elso out there
taking testosterone replacement therapy and one of the drugs for
stopping the DHT for the the prostate??

Thanks for indulging me.

Pianoman