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Do I have a Urinary Tract Infection?

Is it dangerous to take cialis if one has prostate cancer?

I was prescribed cialis at 5 mg daily which I took regularly for 4 days, but when I tried to have sex, it did not work. Would it be better to use a larger dose if so what strength, 10 mg, or 20 mg just before sex rather than taking daily? And is it contraindicated for me who has been diagnosed with... read more

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Second TURP Operation to Finish?

I have Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) where my prostate has grown to 100cc. I am 60 years old and I am scheduled for surgery in ten days. The doctor will be using the Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) method to remove tissue around the urethra. The doctor said the we may not be... read more

Hello are there other altenative other than Flomax I can take?

Been taking Flomax for 2 days now while dealing with a prostate infection. Flomax has helped me to be able to be urinate! But I do not like the side effects. On day 1 I had a stuffy nose and on day 2 I had a slightly swollen throat. How long do these side effects last? As much as i want to feel... read more

Are my unusual bowel movements normal after the use of a fleet enema?

Hi. Male age 35 . I take stool softener every day due to my constipation caused by pain meds. I missed my softener dose 5 days in a row, causing me to get blocked up bad. This led to a bad case of thrombosed external hemorrhoids. Was prescribed the fleet saline enema. Used as directed I was able to... read more

When taking Cialis for both BPH and ED, is it okay to take 20mg on occasion instead 5mg?

I am a 79 year old prostate cancer survivor, suffering from BPH and ED. I like the idea of treating them both with the same drug. The dosage of 5mg/day is good for BHP, but does not help my ED; 10mg helps somewhat but not enough. Is it safe to bump it up to 20mg, and then go back to 5mg? I was... read more

How many days should you take fosfomycin for a UTI infection?

Doctor prescribed 14 doses , 1 dose every 3 days. Suspects prostate may harbor the bacteria.

Does Casodex work the same way as Xtandi?

I have stage 4a metastatic prostate cancer, where tumors have been found outside my prostate in lymph nodes in my lower abdomen. I was prescribed Casodex about a year ago and 30 days later was changed to Lupron and Xtandi. My PSA levels have responded well, but I lost my private insurance (and my... read more

I am being treated for prostate cancer with radiation and hormone shots. My question is the treatm?

The treatments make me feel so very tired and washed out. Do you have any recommendations? Anything I can take? I take all my muscle vitamins, but they don’t seem to help.

Cipro side effects and exercise and efficiency ?

Dear Dr I'm 33 years old My urologist based only on a digital examination only and without conducting any prostate fluid tests had prescribed cipro for acute prostates infection, a course for 28 days 1000 mg day what a grace ! I could barley do 16 days and my condition is better ! I'm... read more

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