Age 81. I'm taking Doxazosin and Finasteride and have been for many years.
The past few months I've often had a problem urinating during the night -
poor or erratic flow.

I _think_ it's due to a poor excuse for an erection, barely noticable. If I walk for a short distance = 50 feet or so - then usually I have normal
flow.

I have no problem urinating during the day.

I'm a bit concerned after one episode of inability to urinate and a visit
to the ER. I'd prefer that to never happen again.

TIA



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On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 10:48:38 AM UTC-6, KenK wrote:

Age 81. I'm taking Doxazosin and Finasteride and have been for many years. The past few months I've often had a problem urinating during the night - poor or erratic flow.

I _think_ it's due to a poor excuse for an erection, barely noticable. If I walk for a short distance = 50 feet or so - then usually I have normal
flow.

I have no problem urinating during the day.

I'm a bit concerned after one episode of inability to urinate and a visit
to the ER. I'd prefer that to never happen again.

try drinking a little cranberry juice during the day

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On 2 Nov 2015 16:48:36 GMT, KenK <invalid@invalid.com> wrote:

Age 81. I'm taking Doxazosin and Finasteride and have been for many years. >The past few months I've often had a problem urinating during the night - >poor or erratic flow.

I _think_ it's due to a poor excuse for an erection, barely noticable. If I >walk for a short distance = 50 feet or so - then usually I have normal
flow.

I have no problem urinating during the day.

I'm a bit concerned after one episode of inability to urinate and a visit
to the ER. I'd prefer that to never happen again.

TIA

I started tamsulosin "Flowmax" this week and am surprised at how
quickly it took effect. I was dribbling slowly only 100 ml and now
have a quick but weak stream and as much as 300 ml. Was 3 1/2 hours,
now 4 1/2 between need. Up once or twice at night. Whatever the
exact numbers, the effect has been dramatic.

Next questions: how long will this be effective and what about
possible cataract surgery difficulty?

I *think* the answers are: until the prostate grows still more and
the surgery would be successful -- if ever needed.

( For the record, I am 94, have been on saw palmetto for many
years and beta-sitosterol two years. But please note:
this anecdote proves nothing about their effectiveness ! )

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On Sun, 15 Nov 2015 14:58:35 -0800, masonc wrote:

I started tamsulosin "Flowmax" this week

... what about possible cataract surgery difficulty?

That's why my urologist swapped me onto Alfuzosin last year.

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