Onset of Old Man's Disease

[KenJ1947]

I didn't know just where to post this, so here goes.

Two years back, I had a dribbling issue. An additional year before, I started using kegels as part of an attempt to "cure" ED. They didn't work for me for ED, but I did them for several months. After giving up on them for ED, based on a book on prostate issues, I started them again when dribbling started. Dribbling went away.

This year dribbling became worse. I've started kegels again, but after a month, they weren't working this time. BTW, I'm 75 and implanted (1 1/2 years ago). I went to my doc and sort of expected a prostate check (I'm not at all against having it checked). No check. Last time I had it checked, my implant doc basically said I had no swelling at all. Now, given the severe symptoms, I expected the doc to check for BPH but he just wanted to start me on Flomax!

No more meds! I looked up solutions for an enlarged prostate. Other than meds, I found some info about prostate massage. Since my wife won't do it, I looked into prostate massagers. Has anyone used one to resolve BPH issues? Any recommendations? Thanks for any info about it.

[KenJ1947]

I didn't know just where to post this, so here goes.

Two years back, I had a dribbling issue. An additional year before, I started using kegels as part of an attempt to "cure" ED. They didn't work for me for ED, but I did them for several months. After giving up on them for ED, based on a book on prostate issues, I started them again when dribbling started. Dribbling went away.

This year dribbling became worse. I've started kegels again, but after a month, they weren't working this time. BTW, I'm 75 and implanted (1 1/2 years ago). I went to my doc and sort of expected a prostate check (I'm not at all against having it checked). No check. Last time I had it checked, my implant doc basically said I had no swelling at all. Now, given the severe symptoms, I expected the doc to check for BPH but he just wanted to start me on Flomax!

No more meds! I looked up solutions for an enlarged prostate. Other than meds, I found some info about prostate massage. Since my wife won't do it, I looked into prostate massagers. Has anyone used one to resolve BPH issues? Any recommendations? Thanks for any info about it.

Bump.

[Martin6469]

BPH wakes a guy in the middle of the night to pee because the enlarging prostate pushes against the bladder, reducing its volume. ConsumerLab.com says that beta-sitosterol is good for BPH. I used saw palmetto for years to lessen this problem and was happy with it, but the beta works a little better, I think. After a year on it I see no side effects.