I've not flown anywhere since my BPH problem has started. I
occasionally hear that folks have a real problem with the pressurized
cabin flaring up the prostate.
I'm about to take an 8 hour flight to England...what will I be facing?

I had pretty well decided that a PVP procedure was the way to go to
eliminate my problems.  Went to the Doc for his opinions and he said
his opinion is, this should be a last resort.  He prescribed Proscar
for long time prostrate shrinkage and Hytrin to increase flow.

This is a great newsgroup, but frustrating for the occasional reader. All
those acronyms! PVP, TURP, TUNA, etc. Is there no group FAQ? Where can I
get these defined? My special need right now is to have PVP spelled out.
Even good old http://www.acronymfinder.com and http://www ...

I'm writing on behalf of my husband since he is in an absolute panic
state at this point.  Some background - Steve is almost 50 and had
gone in for a physical exam with his regular doctor.  At the time, the
doctor noted two things on the exam - an enlarged prostate and blood

Any athletes in the NG? I'm 52, love to run. I'm currently overweight
about 30 lbs, but working on it. I have no health problems other than
BPH. I take Hytrin 10mg, Proscar 5mg, and Saw Palmetto. I just started
on the Proscar about a month ago, it has made a difference in

I'm 48, have had a vasectomy, and just had a recurrence of prostatitis
- an episode a year for about 5 years now - and was on Cipro for 14
days and then Floxotine [or something close to that name]  for 14 days
with a 2 week break inbetween.

Two days ago (June 30) I visited Dr. Barry Stein at Rhode Island
Hospital in Providence. He took a urine sample, poked my abdomen, and
did a rectal digital exam. I am supposed to go back for an ultrasound
to check the size of my prostate, and also have the urine flow rate

Hi guys, after sex I have very good flow, better then any other time.  Is
this just me or is this a common factor with all BPH men?
george