Uro has recommended Indgo Laser treatment for BPH and related urine
retention. Anyone had expierence with this procedure.
                                           Thanks   Terrmac

Age 72, now using both Avodart and Viagra. Using Avodart for BPH, started using
Viagra due to sex effects of sleep loss due to BPH, and age.
I read a common side effect of Avodart is impotence, desire, no erection. To help
BPH, I take Avodart, it aggravates exactly the problems ...

What explains the steep drop since June?
Jesse

When can one expect to return to normal sexual activity after PVP?  One
week, one month, two months or when?

I read the recent thread on Avodart.
I am 72, have BPH, am now getting up 6-7 times during the night, ruining my sleep.
My regular doctor (internal medicine) gave me enough samples for 5 weeks. He
mentioned it takes about this time for any effect.

It has been one year since I had PVP performed at the Cleveland Clinic. I
have not taken any medication since. I have a fairly good stream but it
always ends in a dribble. I have no pain. Urgency has been substantially
reduced but not eliminated. Frequency has been reduced but not ...

My Dr. has suggested that I use Uroxatral (alfuzosin HCl) for my BPH. He
indicates it is a new drug that improves the flow but does not have the side
effects of Flomax.
Does anyone know anything about it, good or bad?

If any one had this procedure done in New Jersy, would he please share
his experience in this group.

What do fr numbers mean for catheters - do bigger numbers mean larger or
smaller diameters please?

What are the doses you all are taking of Flomax?
I understand there are some side effects.
I have been on it for 6 months and my dose is 0.4 mg
and my Uro wants me to take them twice a day.

I am 52 and have been suffering with BPH for several years. Had a PVP
done by Dr. Butterworth in Indianapolis on August 11 with one objective
being the discontinuance of Flomax.   He has done 200-300 PVPs and I
called some of his patients before proceeding.   Here's my current

Does anyone have any sources you can direct me to that discusses the causes
of high DHT...other than simply "aging"?   I got my blood work back today
and DHT was right through the roof, all other indicators were good.  My
urologist could not explain the CAUSE of high DHT...I ...

Read Kofi's post to this newsgroup, "Allopregnenolone..."  From that posting
I have a question...If DHT inhibitors injure
allopregnanolone production in the process..which is essential to helping to
avoiding Alzheimers Disease, later in life, then can we expect the same from