Recently diagnosed BPH and Tamsulosin

Hi

I have had vision changes - more difficult to read close up

I could pee more easily after about an hour

I don't think it works as well as it did though

Thankfully I have not experienced this

Then you are one of the lucky one. Take care.....Ken

Thanks Ken

Doesn't sound good at all. I seem to be able to empty my bladder most of the time now although I have a job that involves driving a lot, often in long traffic queues - I still have problems dealing with that - not sure what is for the best to be honest with you

Were you holding large volumes?

If it involves a lot of driving, do talk to your doctor about it. Tamsulosin has a lot of unwanted side-effects such as dizziness, retro-ejaculation, low energy.

I had to self catheterise for 10 weeks before my Turp operation as my prostate had virtually shut my bladder off....My doctor suggested Tamsulosin but I decided it was of no benefit for me in my situation , as I was already booked in for the TURP operation any way , plus with the side effects it was giving me . So I stopped taking it completely .

As others have said however , some men take it with no bad effects so why not monitor things yourself and decide .

In the long run though it appears to me that in many circumstances it is better or actually necessary eventually , to have an operation to open up the prostate if it is that causing the restricted flow .

Jay if I can be of any help or if you may have more questions you are welcome to message me .

Geoff

UK

Hey Buddy

Can I ask you why a Turp and which type are you going to have. Is the doctor going to do ejaculation sparing so you will not lose it or is that not a problem.

The way you are explaining it it sounds like you had a median lobe. Why not just have a mini Turp and just get rid of that.

There are other procedure that will work and do not cause that problems. But that is up to your going to have to deal with the out come

Good luck....Ken

Hello Ken is your message for me..?

I had TURP two years ago and I am happy with it.

That is all that matters Hope it stays that way....Ken

Thanks I have a feeling it will. My brother had it 15 years ago and is fine .

Geoff

Hi Jay, how did your TURP suit you?

The urologist at Kettering hospital is keen to give me one but I am reluctant. I've heard many sad stories about it.

Hey Chris

A Turp is not for everyone and they do have different ones that can be done. You are the one that will have to deal with the side effect

Chris how old are you and are you concerned with sex. I'm talking about erections and retro ejaculation With any procedure you have to ask that question.

You have many Turps that can be done and also they have a Ejaculation Sparing Turp. Most doctors will not to it because it takes more time because they have to watch what tissue they remove.

You have to ask yourself the hard questions What are you willing to give up

Good luck....Ken

Hi Ken, I am 80 but not willing to give anything up but I would settle for retro ejac.

Every thing works and now I only self cat before bedtime so I sleep all night.

My problem is UTI's. I get recurring UTI 3 days after ceasing antibiotics.

My urine is cleared by antibiotics but turns cloudy again and smells just 3 days later. I am just starting another course of A/B today.

My main problem is infection and my insertion method is meticulously clean so I don't know why. Maybe it is to do with urosepsis, which I had last September and was lucky to survive.

Anyway, I will see how these new A/Bs perform and come back in June.

Thank you for your response.

Best,

Chris.

Hey Chris

I had Sepsis in 2014 so I know what you mean. But I did not get it from a UTI Yes almost died. By the time I went to the hospital it was all in my blood steam. I was in the hospital for 6 days and then came home with a port in my arm Had to have IV antibiotics for 12 days

I forgot to ask before have they checked you for a stricture. A few years ago my Urologist found one when I had that ordeal. They could not get a catheter in me. It has been under control but 2 years ago I had UTI's for 6 month's. I was on so many antibiotic

Why I'm asking this is that we found out that I was getting the UTI's from the back up of urine. The stricture would help with the urine going back in to the bladder.

Never give up and do what you have to do. Try this at night. Take a hot bath or a shower before bed. That may help you pee so you don't have to cath

Take care....Ken

Chris it was me who had the Turp...Jay was asking about tamsulosin .

I had TURP two years ago and I am now 66 years of age .

Long story short is I thought it was a failure as I had to self chath for around two months after the operation .

However slowly but surely I began to pee naturally and now I have stopped self catheterisation completely . My bladder which at one point held over 2 litres before the operation , feels about 80% better and I can sleep 8 hours of a night and pee around 6 to 8 times every 24 hours without urgency...depending on how much I drink and depending on my diet in those 24 hours...I eat a lots of veg and fruit etc.. .

Im sure you have heard negative stories as many write on here about them for reassurance , guidance or just through sheer frustration but the many successful ones go quietly on with their lives and do not look back.

Anyway I consider mine was a success and I am glad I had it. I have some RE but my sex life is good and that (RE) also appears to be improving even after two whole years. The human body is amazing at healing where it is able . I look upon some RE as a deal I was willing to trade for and I would do it again .

My brother who lives in Australia also had TURP around 15 years ago and is fine. He spoke about RE but is also happy with his outcome.

I am trying to be as objective about TURP as I can and I have no axe to grind. There are some nay sayers and quackery spoken about many things medical not just TURP... and that is their prerogative but sometimes it becomes tiresome listening to the same ones all the time .

I am happy to answer any questions about my personal story and anything I might know from my experiences with my MRI scans and self catheterisation etc.

Also I elected not to have biopsies of my prostate before the TURP operation and I am happy I did not have any ..

Geoff (UK)