Looking for Alternative BPH treatments

I've been impressed with the participation rate at this forum.  Unless I missed it, it doesn't appear there's a forum for erectile dysfunction on this site.  I'm curious if anyone knows of an active forum for ED anywhere?

Thanks.

Chris, I am 76 years old.  This gives me a somewhat unique perspective on health issues as every health issue is magnified by my age.  I.e. .A cold may become a sinus infection, a cough can become pneumonia, a minor twist of the ankle or knee can result in days of recovery, an antihistimine for allergies can stop up my prostate almost completely, a fall could break a hip, a rotator cuff tear cannot be repaired because of the condtiion of ligaments at my age, etc, etc. Ths being said I know that there is one single factor that keeps me going; my body condition. I'm 6'4", 228 pounds, about the same as in college, my cholesterol is ok, my blood pressure and heart rate are good. I still have an active sex life in spite of the damn prostate meds I took for bph for years. I give myself testosterone injections every two weeks to maintain my manhood to some extent. I am convinced without question that most of my quality of life is because of my lifestyle, I eat very selectively, I limit drinking although I love a good margarita and a glass of wine. I watch my weight daily and reduce aggressively if I gain a few pounds. My wife and I have worked out at the gym for years and I built up pretty impressive muscleature for my age. I wasn't impressed with what the gym was doing for my leg strength, balance and endurance. (You young guys will someday realize that having sex requires real endurance and leg strength). We decided to walk aggressively instead of work out in the gym. It was just too easy to get off the treadmill or stepper when you get a bit tired. So we decided not long ago to walk out a paved country road about 2 1/2 miles at a pretty good pace. My wife is one heck of a walker and I have to keep up. Then at the end of 2 1/2 miles there's no way to get home but get after it. Can't get off this treadmill!! We go every other day and the first few times I was staggering when we got home, but we both loved it. Now it's easier so we can walk faster. Our sex life is better and more frequent, I can run up stairs, my balance is perfect.  Even my upper body is toned and slimmed from just this forced hike to get back home. I don't mean to imply that you may be in poor physical condition but if you are try strenuous walking, you may be very surprised at the benefit it brings to you. Good luck!!               

Hi Chris,  I have had BPH for many years and am taking 5MG of Cialis right before bed.  This has controlled my symptoms so I don't have urgency.   It also helps with ED.  But for sleeping I have found that not drinking any liquids (just a few sips of water before bed) really makes a difference.  I sometime don't get up in the night at all, or and sometimes just once.  Used to be 3  times on average. 

Hello Chris,

Compared with many aspects of the in-depth advice you have already received, the manner in which I have managed to  cope with trouble voiding,  PVR  and related sleep issues for the last decade ( I am  now 71 ),   may seem too simplistict.  But for what it is worth and if it might help,  here goes :

1 ) I am a Brit who lives in a mainly hot country ( Australia ) and hydrate* very well during the day to ensure that my urine is never more coloured than light lemony. ( *water,  at either room temp or warm to hot [ but definitely not iced ) up until 6-7 pm after which I try to sip only. Ideally we should give caffeine a miss, so I use de-caf both tea and coffee at home,  and out if they've got it ;  but I don't freak or draw attention to myself if there's nothing else and, in the moment,  enjoy the good old days. ( It's therapeutic to escape invalid-ism and be uncomplicatedly social from time to time ).

2 ) At night I use the SAS surveillance ops method of container urination. ( a v. clean capped 2 litre milk bottle. Easily found next to the bed and whole-process-usable without lights / fully waking up. Security against mishap ( minor/ rare ) is a bath towel laid over a large bin liner.

3 ) During The Falklands Campaign,  Temazepam 10mg x 2 was issued as this allowed for sleep,  sometimes of 1-2 hrs only,  but with full operational cognisance/ ability on awakening.  Up until 4-4.30am I will use this,  with expected arousal at 7-7.30am.

4 ) Retiring early,  whilst not always satisfying the ' entertainment-gap ' is also therapeutic.

Finally and whilst wishing to not cause alarm,  are you currently under ongoing medical supervision ?  Have a PSA  test / DRE ruled out Prostate Cancer ?  If no testing has occurred, it would not be a waste of time to establish a bench - mark.

Wishing you all the best and early relief.

Dudley