BPH

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Does anyone have any experience of treating

BPH/prostatitis along side prescription drugs?

Male 71, symptoms started 6-7 months ago: pain in LIF,

difficulty starting flow (takes a couple of secs),

some dribbling, nocturia (2-4 times). Weight loss of

approx 10k over 9 months.

Recent PSA 83, biopsy result 2 days ago was clear, but

patient and relatives didn't get told what the actual

problem was or what the ultrasound showed. Follow-up

in 2 months. He also had a urine infection +

haematuria as a result of the biopsy procedure, GP

prescribed Ciproxin (penicillin). It would appear he

has BPH, but it is not clear yet how severe/advanced

(does duration of symptoms give a clue?).

While awaiting biopsy results I gave a tea of Zea

mays, Elymus repens, Barosma betulina & Equisetum

arvense for the UTI, which he took for a day and felt

more pain and so stopped taking it. After biopsy was

clear hospital prescribed Flomax (an alpha -

adrenergic blocker, specific for BPH) and there is

some improvement in symptoms.

I would like to prescribe Serenoa, Urtica rad &

Equisetum, and wonder if anyone has any experience of

Flomax, and whether coprescribing herbs is Ok or is it

better to try one or the other.

Many thanks,

Isobel

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