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BHP . FOODS TO HELP/ AVOID

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graham90475
graham90475

I have been treated for BHP now for a number of years, I'm coming up

62. I am on Doxocasin, think that's the spelling.

Lately my flow has been getting worse and wondered if I could 

adept my diet, add supplements avoid certain foods.

A lot of info. Seems contradictory, eat tomatoes, don't eat tomatoes.

Is there any hard evidence on what I should eat/avoid to help my

symptons, considering I am on prescribed drugs. Any info. Opinions

would be great . Thanks chaps!

 

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  • Pepasan
    Pepasan graham90475

    Posted

    My Prostate is not very enlarged, but I have Gleason 6 cancer and had urine retention during UTI and after general anaesthetics. I have been prescribed Tamsuolsin on more than one occasion. However, on my uro's advice, I have been able to stop taking it by gradually eliminating tea and coffee (including decaf) from my daily intake (with occasional coffee when out). 

  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 graham90475

    Posted

    Good morning.  Yes you need to stop drinking tea and coffee.  Also you cant' eat chocolate or processed foods.  My urologist gave me a 8 page list to fellow.  See your doctor maybe you can give you one.  Also get off doxocasin.  Try 20mg of cialis it is much better for you  good luck  Ken

    • graham90475
      graham90475 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Thanks Kenneth. I am prescribed Doxocasin as I had high blood pressure 

      and this was the reason, help in my BPH also.

      Is Cialis a prescribed drug for BPH?

      Thanks for you help, any other tips / recommendations would be fantastic.

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 graham90475

      Posted

      They do prescribe Cialis for BPH  20mg and under.  It is suppose to relax the bladder a help with blood flo to the prostate.  Try it less side effects  Ken 
    • jimjames
      jimjames graham90475

      Posted

      In general, they tell you to avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, but everyone reacts differently. A shame, for example, to give up coffee if it has no effect on your bph. Easy enough to experiment.

      Standard dose for CIalis for BPH is 5mg taken daily. Some studies had OK results with 2.5 mg daily.

      Jim

    • oldbuzzard
      oldbuzzard jimjames

      Posted

      Echoing what JimJames said - its a trial and error thing. I was told to avoid caffiene like the plague, but found that it didn't bother me at all, other than acting as a diuretic. Alcohol was much worse - chocolate and spicy foods, not problem. Its very individual.

      But...long term BPH can result in permanent bladder problems and there are now (in the past year or two) some procedures that are much less invasive and have a much lower side effect profile than the previous ones - and when they work, you can eat and drink anything you want.

      Once you're on the meds, its usually a when, not an if for doing some kind of procedure. You might want to get a diagnosis - a scope and urodynamics test to see what is causing your problem and what might be the best way to improve it. "Managing" BPH generally doesn't work long term and ogten causes permanent bladder problems. And if your urologist mentions the word TURP, grab your coat and RUN!!

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester kenneth1955

      Posted

      Everyone is different. I can drink decaf coffee tea eat chocolate even mildly spicy food.

      BTW the dose for daily cialis is 5 mg not 20

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester graham90475

      Posted

      I take daily 5 mg cialis . Works good for me. It may not be c ice red by insurance and it pretty expensive
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 uncklefester

      Posted

      I know.  I can't drink tea or eat chocolatee.  Most of the time they start you at 5 mg  Have a good  Ken

    • graham90475
      graham90475 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Kenneth can this be prescribed as well as Doxosasin?

      They gave me Finesteride once and it crippled me.

      Cheers

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 graham90475

      Posted

      Yes it can.  Don't take anything that will harm you.  You want to lead a good life and enjoy everything.  And it does not cause retro ( cialis )  It will help your bladder and give you a boost  Ken

    • graham90475
      graham90475 hank1953

      Posted

      Hank, gave me acute problems, you know ejaculation problems.

      I told the doctor they were causing me discomfort and I stopped 

      sharpish. Didn't mean to alarm you with the word crippling, it's 

      just a term we use. I know my late father used these for a long time.

      All the best. I am going to have a word with my doc.

      The Doxosasin has wiped out my sex drive and 

      I think my water works problems are returning.

      A lot seem to mention Cialis. The Doxo

    • graham90475
      graham90475 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Kenneth, next time I'm at the docs I'll have a word and see what they give me. I'm not so keen on getting back in the loop and ending up with invasive

      surgery.

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