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Just turned 49 last week; since around February I've had pain in both of my legs at night when laying in bed. No pain at all when I'm up and walking around, or sitting. Went to my doctor thinking maybe there was some issues with my heart - that turned out to not be the case, thankfully. Turns out all it took was a trip to the podiatrist, some custom inserts for my shoes, and I've been pain free for about a month.
I'm 76 and started getting leg cramps around 10 years ago, mostly early in the morning before getting out of bed, seems like some kind of muscle spasm (or something). Nothing all that serious, but unpleasant when it happens. Took me quite a few years, but I found a simple solution that works for me. I think it's related to how often I go out for a walk.
I've found that a walk in the morning, another around noon and one more after dinner pretty much eliminates the problem. Doesn't seem to be related to how far I walk, but how often - taking one long walk does not have the same effect as three short walks, for example.
No idea if that would work for others, but it does for me. No drugs, no special shoes, no doctor visits required.
I've found that a walk in the morning, another around noon and one more after dinner pretty much eliminates the problem. Doesn't seem to be related to how far I walk, but how often - taking one long walk does not have the same effect as three short walks, for example.
No idea if that would work for others, but it does for me. No drugs, no special shoes, no doctor visits required.
I’ve been taking Tamsulosin for an enlarged prostate for several years now, but my frequent and/or urgent urination symptoms are returning. Saw my urologist yesterday, he scheduled me for a scope (fun) and suggested I try doubling up on my medication. Tamsulosin is designed to relax the prostate to allow more normal urine flow.I may have gotten rid of the wart. 🕺Since then…
Lately I’ve been bothered with frequent urination.
The epitome of inconvenience is if this happening during a road trip. I do drink, coffee, and as a diuretic* can make you have to urinate frequently, but in the past it has not effected me in that way, However, with aging, things change usually for the worst, :unsure:
*Articles online claim coffee both is and is not a diuretic.
When other than on a road trip, I tend to drink a lot (not alcohol) at certain times of the day (but not on road trips) and it seems that when the urge to go happens, I’m running to the bathroom every 20 min and I don’t think it used to be like this. i have read that as you age, you bladder become less flexible, and I have noticed some tenderness in the vicinity of my urinary tract. What is really irritating is the urge to go, but when I go, not much urine is being vacated.
So, I went to my family doctor as I loath the urologist for reasons having to do with a flexible rod being inserted into my reproductive organ.
Anyway, he said the frequent urination could have to do with my prostate and tenderness in the vicinity. I mentioned drinking a couple of teaspoons of Apple Cider Vineagar, mixed in water a day, and he dismissed that, but suggested that it could be a prostate infection or just an aging prostate issue and he put me on an antibiotic, ciprofloxacin. for 10 days.
I looked it up and besides all the possible side effects, I am more hesitant to do antibiotics these days due to trashing my gut bacteria, the good ones. But he said there was no test available to verify a prostate infection so I agreed to eliminate this possibility.
Now I’m trying to counter the adverse impact on my gut bacteria, by waiting 2 hours after taking the antibiotic and eating some Greek yogurt, or continuing to take the Apple cider vinegar and starting a regiment (100 days) of probiotics.
Several articles say to wait 2 hrs after taking the antibiotic, to allow it to clear your stomach, then eat some Greek yogurt, or ACV, and/or, a probiotic tablet. I just wonder, if you are taking an antibiotic, every 12 hrs which maybe killing the majority of you gut bacteria, how much good it does to introduce good bacteria into your stomach every 12 hrs?
Of interest, this probiotic I’m taking claims 1 tablet equals 10 billion bacteria of 12 “good“ strains. I just never really visualized how small bacteria is until I looked at this small capsule…
At the end of this antibiotic regimen, if my bladder is acting the same way, the doc is going to hook me up with Flowmax, a drug to relax the prostate and hopefully improve bladder function. If that does not work, it’s off to see the dreaded urologist…
He also suggested 2 possible procedures after the scope, “Urolift” a permanent implant that spreads the prostate without surgery, and “Rezum Water Vapor Therapy” the actually shrinks the Prostste.
Anyone have personal experience with these or below? They are newer treatments as compared to more established procedures such as TUMT, TURP, TUIT, Laser. How have your results been?
Thanks!
- Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT)
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- Laser Surgery
Rezum vs Urolift: Two Top Treatments for BPH Treatment | Austin Urology Institute
Urolift vs Rezum - how do they compare? These are two new, well-studied treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Do I Need Surgery for BPH?
As men age, it’s common for the prostate to enlarge. The condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Medications can often treat it, but for some men, surgery may be the answer if symptoms become severe.
www.webmd.com
I have this frequency/urgency issue too, but for now more of an annoyance. Especially interruptions requiring a break in the middle of my lap swimming sessions. I'd check Reddit for discussions and experiences from users trying those prostate therapies.
I'm on Xifaxan for IBS, and Reddit discussions have provided valuable user information and experiences about side effects and benefits with that antibiotic.
I'm on Xifaxan for IBS, and Reddit discussions have provided valuable user information and experiences about side effects and benefits with that antibiotic.
Just had an annual checkup and mentioned my frequency/urgency issue (similar to yours). He prescribed Tamsulosin (Flomax) as did your provider. Has that medication worked for you?I’ve been taking Tamsulosin for an enlarged prostate for several years now, but my frequent and/or urgent urination symptoms are returning. Saw my urologist yesterday, he scheduled me for a scope (fun) and suggested I try doubling up on my medication. Tamsulosin is designed to relax the prostate to allow more normal urine flow.
He also suggested 2 possible procedures after the scope, “Urolift” a permanent implant that spreads the prostate without surgery, and “Rezum Water Vapor Therapy” the actually shrinks the Prostste.
Anyone have personal experience with these or below? They are newer treatments as compared to more established procedures such as TUMT, TURP, TUIT, Laser. How have your results been?
Thanks!
- Transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT)
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- Laser Surgery
Rezum vs Urolift: Two Top Treatments for BPH Treatment | Austin Urology Institute
Urolift vs Rezum - how do they compare? These are two new, well-studied treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).austinurologyinstitute.com
Do I Need Surgery for BPH?
As men age, it’s common for the prostate to enlarge. The condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Medications can often treat it, but for some men, surgery may be the answer if symptoms become severe.
Yes, I recently doubled the dose, and it helps but the urgent urination remains, in other words, it’s almost one minute I don’t have to go and in 5-10 min I’ll wet my pants if I don’t find a toilet or a corner I won’t be noticed. 😉
That sounds a bit more severe than me. I hope those transurethral therapies might be more helpful. I'd be interested for future reference.
I'm getting scoped in July and will see what the doc says and suggests. The tamsulosin definitely helps with urine flow though.