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john_14065
john_14065

I'm a 75 year old male in good health.  For the last couple of years I've been wrestling with frequent need to get up at night to pee.   I've had a couple of cystoscopies and tried a couple of drugs.   

The problem became serious for me after a bout of food poisoning, leaving me with periodic diarrhea and constipation.   Whenever I have either one I start having difficult commencing urination and continuing it until my bladder is empty. It may take me 15 minutes in the bathroom at night before I've peed enough to go back to bed.  But because my bladder isn't really empty I'll likely be up again in an hour or 90 minutes.   

My urologist thinks that when I have bowel problems, the increased pressure in my abdomen pushes my prostate into the urethra, partially blocking it. 

I have a 118ml bladder,  36g prostate, no middle lobe. small side lobes.  When I don't have the blockage I have a residual of either 8.5% or 30% depending on which ultrasound test score is used.  

It would seem like there must be some easy way to push my prostate back into position away from my urethra. 

Has anyone had a similar problem?  Found anything that helps?

Thanks  John

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 john_14065

    Posted

    John sorry that your having a problem.  Ask your doctor about UROLIFT.  It would open up the prostate and the clips will keep it open  Good luck  Ken
    • john_14065
      john_14065 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken, I’m hoping to avoid any surgical procedures for awhile.  People seem to be happy with the Urolift but I worry about stapling pins to my innards.
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 john_14065

      Posted

      John  I have had them for almost 3 years have never felt them at all.  But I know there working.  Ken
  • Sansrx
    Sansrx john_14065

    Posted

    Have you tried kegles?

    Eliminating alcohol?

    • john_14065
      john_14065 Sansrx

      Posted

      Tried Kegles.  Don't drink alcohol.  Thanks Sans.

  • hank1953
    hank1953 john_14065

    Posted

    Hi John, you probably have some prostate enlargement problems, aggravating by bowel problems. I have similar problems, mainly constipation and flatulence, which affect my urine flow, so I try not to have bowel problems by eating well and consistent diet. I am also taking some meds for my prostate. I am also considering surgery if things get worse.

    Hank

    • john_14065
      john_14065 hank1953

      Posted

      Hank, sounds like we have similar situations.   At 36gr my prostate isnt that big. I have diets that deal with my IBS, diets for constipation, diets for well rounded nutrition but I'm struggling to find one diet that does everything.

      Lets hope we can solve the problems without surgery.

      John

    • hank1953
      hank1953 john_14065

      Posted

      John, 118ml bladder ? What does this mean ? Bladder volume when empy or full ? Also, self cathing helps most if you have retention. Otherwise I would hesitate to start it now if other alternatives are available. Hank
    • jimjames
      jimjames hank1953

      Posted

      Hank,

      He has retention during this gastro issues so until he finds a way to solve that self cathing might be helpful.

      Jim

    • hank1953
      hank1953 jimjames

      Posted

      Jim, I agreed that John could benefit from self cathing. But I am not sure with 118ml bladder, cathing would do him much good. He'll have to cath quite a few times a day. Hank

    • jimjames
      jimjames hank1953

      Posted

      Hank, Depends on by what he means by 118ml bladder. Is it a PVR with or without the gastro issues or is it total capacity. If the former, then CIC could be helpful. IF the latter, he may have OAB and then needs another approach. 

      Jim

    • hank1953
      hank1953 jimjames

      Posted

      Jim, even if it's PVR, 118ml is kind of low for a 75 year old to start self cathing. If mine is down to 118ml, I would even consider stopping cathing. Hank

    • jimjames
      jimjames hank1953

      Posted

      He said his PVR is only low when gastro problems do not interfere so I'm assuming he has a higher PVR when he has his gastro issues. That would be when he self cath's. Anyway, no sense guessing what 118ml is referring to. 

      Jim

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 hank1953

      Posted

      He could give it a try.  It may help.  I don't know if you remember Frank it started at 88.  No harm trying  God bless all  ken

    • hank1953
      hank1953 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Frank has serious retention, so he really needs to self cath. Hank
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 hank1953

      Posted

      Yes I know but it may help John when he needs it.  It's worth a try  Ken

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