Thought this might be of help to some of you, who use this or are thinking of using it, although it is primarly thought to help BPH, I've saw a lot of people here using it....
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/story? ... 762&page=1
Saw Palmetto Study
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treynor33
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Saw Palmetto Study
Age: 45 Onset: 43. | Symptoms: Tightness, spasms, burning and pain in the perineum. Occassional mild pain after urination in the perineum. Helped by: Cardura, quitting caffiene, relaxation, fiber, stand up workstation and some PT a year ago. Makes Worse: ANXIETY, ULTRAM, going to work, sitting or squatting too long, constipation (big problems), stress, and sometimes unexplainable.
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conradin
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Thanx for the heads up
Age:37 | Onset Age: 34 | Symptoms: Pain on Right Leg, Fireball, Urethral and Testicular Pain, Urgency, Bladder lost control, Lower and Upper abdominal Pain, Perineum Pain, Nausea, ED, Pain during arousal, Ejaculation Pain, Lower Back Pain , Fatigue, Short term memory loss, anxiety, bowel pseudo-obstruction/IBS, bloating, unable to pass gas, intestinal burning sensations. | Helped By: Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol, Elavil, Valium, Stretching, Skin Rolls, Donut Cushion, External Trigger point | Worsened By: Sit for more than an hour, Caffiene, Sex, Bowel movement, Symptoms come without warning.
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Dj Smitty
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What I don't understand is why urologists don't just treat an enlarged prostate with the simple surgical procedure? Why bother trying that crappy supplement when they can fix it under the kinfe? My grandpa had it done when he was 60 and this ever becomes a problem for me, I'll certainly push for it. why waste time with things that don't really work?
Age:23 | Onset Age:22 | Symptoms:Urinary hesitancy, moderate frequency, urgency and retention, slight perinneum, rectal and leg pain, frequent abdominal/bladder pain. Red/white spotty irritation on penis | Helped By:hot baths or showers, walking and moving around, pain medications | Worsened By: sitting for a long time, holding urine too long. I'd say I'm about 75% better naturally so far.
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treynor33
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My friend had that surgery done and lost his ability to get an erection for the rest of his life....not always successful
Age: 45 Onset: 43. | Symptoms: Tightness, spasms, burning and pain in the perineum. Occassional mild pain after urination in the perineum. Helped by: Cardura, quitting caffiene, relaxation, fiber, stand up workstation and some PT a year ago. Makes Worse: ANXIETY, ULTRAM, going to work, sitting or squatting too long, constipation (big problems), stress, and sometimes unexplainable.
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Dj Smitty
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yeah I guess so but when you're in your 60s and nothing else is working (by that I mean EVERYTHING possible), I'd certainly do it.treynor33 wrote:My friend had that surgery done and lost his ability to get an erection for the rest of his life....not always successful
Age:23 | Onset Age:22 | Symptoms:Urinary hesitancy, moderate frequency, urgency and retention, slight perinneum, rectal and leg pain, frequent abdominal/bladder pain. Red/white spotty irritation on penis | Helped By:hot baths or showers, walking and moving around, pain medications | Worsened By: sitting for a long time, holding urine too long. I'd say I'm about 75% better naturally so far.
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treynor33
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agree...but I'd think long and hard in your 40s and 50s....my Dad had prostrate cancer at 65 and decided to take it out....end of sex life....but at 65 that decision is easier than at 45....
Age: 45 Onset: 43. | Symptoms: Tightness, spasms, burning and pain in the perineum. Occassional mild pain after urination in the perineum. Helped by: Cardura, quitting caffiene, relaxation, fiber, stand up workstation and some PT a year ago. Makes Worse: ANXIETY, ULTRAM, going to work, sitting or squatting too long, constipation (big problems), stress, and sometimes unexplainable.
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robertpagen
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I have a good friend who just fathered a child in Montreal with his thirtysomething girlfiend. He is 60 Just putting in some positive expectations.
Be well,
Robert
Be well,
Robert
Age: 43 | Onset Age: 17 | Symptoms: previously: constant urgency, premature ejaculation, burning at tip of penis, pelvic ache current: semi annual flares. | Helped By: PT, yoga, stretch, keeping warm(long johns) boxer briefs, regular sleep routine | Worsened By: cystoscopy, antibiotics (fluoroquinolones) alcohol, coffee, stress, masturbation, cold
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treynor33
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Let's hope we are all better and able to do that...thanks robert....
Age: 45 Onset: 43. | Symptoms: Tightness, spasms, burning and pain in the perineum. Occassional mild pain after urination in the perineum. Helped by: Cardura, quitting caffiene, relaxation, fiber, stand up workstation and some PT a year ago. Makes Worse: ANXIETY, ULTRAM, going to work, sitting or squatting too long, constipation (big problems), stress, and sometimes unexplainable.
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Dj Smitty
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so sexual ability is always impossible without the prostate?treynor33 wrote:agree...but I'd think long and hard in your 40s and 50s....my Dad had prostrate cancer at 65 and decided to take it out....end of sex life....but at 65 that decision is easier than at 45....
Age:23 | Onset Age:22 | Symptoms:Urinary hesitancy, moderate frequency, urgency and retention, slight perinneum, rectal and leg pain, frequent abdominal/bladder pain. Red/white spotty irritation on penis | Helped By:hot baths or showers, walking and moving around, pain medications | Worsened By: sitting for a long time, holding urine too long. I'd say I'm about 75% better naturally so far.
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DavidinLA
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From what I have read, it is not always the case but it is a high probability due to the nerves that are affected by the delicate surgery. Incontinence is another risk associated with a radical prostatectomy.Dj Smitty wrote:so sexual ability is always impossible without the prostate?treynor33 wrote:agree...but I'd think long and hard in your 40s and 50s....my Dad had prostrate cancer at 65 and decided to take it out....end of sex life....but at 65 that decision is easier than at 45....
Any type of prostate surgery (removal, TURP, etc.) should always be an option of last resort in my non-medical opinion.
Age: 39; | Onset Age: 34; | Symptoms: pain in the glans, rectal pain (seldom), intermitent ED; | Helped By: relaxing, rest; | Worsened By: Spicy food, stress, fatigue