Well, I expect I'll get a few "We told you so's" to this one!<G>
Had a long hard day out shooting (hunting) yesterday. The birds
were scarce and wild and I had a party of six to keep happy.
Part of my ground has been "mounded" for forestry. A machine

Hi fellas,Does anybody have experience of Saw Palmetto's effects on
urgency & frequency? Anybody have loss of libido with it? Magna

I would like to post my story on Bph and PVP but I'm 10 weeks past PVP
surgery and having a problem. I still have urgency and frequency, about six
times during the day and can be up to ten times at night ,last night it was
five times. I think it is strictly a overactive bladder ...

Recently had cystometrogram (urodynamics). My uro had already
diagnosed mild/moderate bph. Result of cysto was "high pressure
detrusor contractions typical of detrusor over activity" Uro said
surgery or flomax+detrusitol or do nothing and see what happens.The

Still trying to understand this bph malady.
Real dumb questions, but please consider them as just beginner questions,
and bear with me:
O.K., so the enlarged prostate squeezes the bladder.

A brief update - I'll try to do a full report on the PVP experience
itself soon, when I've stopped taking the antibiotics and have my
usual energy levels back!
Flow still good, and no longer any blood at any point during peeing. I

i developed bad allergies but also have enlarged
prostate. i need to take antihistamines and im scared
that the prostate will cut off my ability to void.
 anyone has any experience with this type problem?

As I predicted, a very boring report.
Everything going well here. Completed the 400 mile dogmeat run
with only one stop in a lay-by for a snooze (previously I'd
have four or five). That was with my day starting at around 9am

Is it wise to have regular biopsies after the radiation treatments for
BPH ?

I'm a 56 year old male who had a PVP performed by the Mayo Clinic yesterday
January 2nd.  Mayo Clinic is an amazing institution and the PVP procedure is
outstanding.
I've had BPH symptoms for a number of years.  PSA was 0.9, prostate biopsy

7 weeks post-PVP and still miserable during the day. Urgency and quite a bit
of pain on urination.
Then it all lets up in the afternoon, and by dinner I'm fine. Good stream,
no urgency or pain. Nights are marked by getting up twice with good stream

I think I read on this group that PVP is available at Dundee and
Edinburgh, UK. I'm afraid that is not so. There is confusion up
here between PVP and the other laser procedures.
The latter are available (and not recommended by the group) but

Our local ABC affiliate does a "healthcast" on the evening local news.  The
local announcer does the voice over, but the video clip, I am sure, is bought
from a national syndicator.  Anyway, both 6:00 and 11:00 tonight featured a two
or three minute piece all about PVP and a brief ...

My PVP was done on January 2, 2004.   I had two primary objectives:  remove
the urinary blockage; and, minimize pain and discomfort.   After one week,
my PVP rates high on both issues.  Flow starts quickly and is very strong.
There is no straining, trying to finish, nor any burning ...

Have moderate BPH apparently, with only problem being frequent urination at
night.
Am 67 yrs of age.  Diognosed as having a "moderately" enlarged prostate.
Dr. has me trying Saw Palmetto, but have seen absolutely improvement with