I've been using FloMax for some years.  It's worked well, but the average
flow is slowing down and the resulting lack of a good stream is driving me
crazy.  At my annual checkup today, the Urologist suggested TUMT;
specifically TherMatrx DOT.

I was just put on Avodart in addition to Flomax.  Any advice on the
side effects of Avodart?  What about the efficacy of this combination
in improving BPH?  Is it true that Avodart has the same effect as
Proscar in terms of promoting hair growth?  I heard about male breast

Newsweek has a "Special Edition: The Future of Medicine," which subscribers
are receiving now. P. 73 is an ad for Indigo Laser treatment of enlarged
prostate.
What do we know about indigo laser? Has anybody had it, or considered it? Is

With thanks to the NY Times & Gina for today's news story.

After several retests of my PSA over 12 months including taking antibiotics
to rule out a rise due to infection, I remained constant in the neighborhood
of 17 and in this past December I had a 10-stick biopsy which came up
totally negative. Over the past decade my PSA has been ...

Had my 2 yr post PVP check up yesterday, as part of the Laserscope KTP (now
green light) 80W laser study.  Still have retro, and have resigned myself to
that's the way it's going to be, but at 75 guess I should be happy just to
be able to ejaculate, wherever it goes.   Everything ...

I'm 69 years old and have been troubled by frequency problem for more
than 10 years.  Have been taking Proscar daily for more than nine
years.  Condition has neither improved nor worsened in that time.
I find I must urinate almost hourly.  More frequent in late mornings.

I am 13 weeks post PVP and still having problems with flow and have been
unable to come off Flomax. The URO wanted me to take a wait and see approach
for the next 6 mos. He said the PVP is about 90% sucessful and I may be in
the 10% where it does not help me. I am also a diabetic ...

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Medtronic TUNA® Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
**** What is the experience with this method?

while stopping at the doctor's office on some business, i picked up one
of those informative booklets that they have in the waiting room.  this
one was on enlarged prostates.
two facts i wish to share with the group so they can be better informed.

Received info on Thermatrx. Has anyone had this procedure and what were
your results. Good or bad? Please let me know, I am considering but would
like to hear from others. Let me hear the good and bad.
Thanks,

Flowmax works well for me, with no apparent side effects. Does anyone
know of a herbal equivalent that works on the same principle (muscle
relaxant via alpha blocking)?
Thanks.

A friend of mine in New Jersey is considering using Dr. Choi for a PVP
procedure.  Have any of you been his patient or know of some who has?
Would apprecite any information.  Thanks

I had a PVP/TURP 2 years ago. It took 6 weeks to heal. No blood since, until
Saturday.
I urinated very dark blood. A couple of cups. and then again in a couple of
hours.

Any comment on Dr Terrence Malloy. I am seeinmg him next week to se
about pvp