My prostate?

twatteaser,

Glad you decided to give drinking water a chance. Thunder and Tex are correct and I too believe it’s the right thing for you to do.

You may be surprised how quickly your system will respond to it and it may be the end of prob for you.

Btw, if you are not used to drinking water, it may take some time for you to adjust to it. Don’t force yourself to drink a large amount at a time, just put a glass near you and sip from it whenever you can. In a few days it will be a lot easier.

Good luck

A medical history, an exam and a urinalysis and possibly a culture.

Drink shitloads of water.

Hi TT

Two points: not sure if these have been covered, if so sorry.
First: as Groa says, you may not have the dreaded P, but if you do, you MUST get it checked out, however difficult it may seem to you.
Prostatitis hurts ! Ouch!
You cannot afford to take chances with your prostate; if you do, and there is something, it could spell the end of your sex life, so please don’t ignore it. On the other hand, it’s likely that you may have something which mimics Prostatitis, like cystitis or one of the STD’s. You should know best about that, depending upon your activities, sex life etcetera.
Prostatitis (if that’s what you have), comes in different flavours. Young men usually get BP which is bacterial prostatitis, older guys may have NBP, or BPH - which is what happens to all of us when we get older - usually over 40, but it can happen earlier. Then finally there is PC - if you get that one, then it’s very serious, and life threatening.

Any form of prostatitis means some swelling of the gland which surrounds the urethra; when it swells, for whatever reason, it restricts your urine flow. That could be why you find it hard to maintain a good stream when you go to piss. BUT it could be due to lots of other reasons. Please email me direct if you want me to give you more info OK? I will be glad to help.

Second: you ask about supplements specific to Prostatitis. Well, I have had (and continue to suffer) from BP; I’m also old enough to have BPH, but mine is not serious. BPH can be tested by a simple blood test at your doc’s, which gives you a result called the PSA (prostate specific antigen) If yours is over about 5 to 10, then you may have significant BPH, which certainly needs investigation, so get the test done if you think it’s that.

I take cranberry Juice concentrate caps on a daily basis. It’s a popular remedy for any kind of infection of the urinary tract, and is a good system cleaner; it’s cheap and effective, and has no side effects. The pure juice you buy in supermarkets makes a good drink too. It’s an acquired taste, but you can get to like it, and it definitely helps. I drink it first mornings, and before I go to bed. Saw Palmetto (mentioned by someone) is a prostate specific drug, it’s supposed to be very good for shrinking the prostate, and is similar to some of the special POM drugs prescribed for prostatitis and BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia); some say it is a sexual stimulamt and a kind of aphrodisiac, but I’m not sure about that. It works in the same way as drugs like finasteride, but that has side-effects. If you do have BPH, then Saw Palmetto (made from berries of the SP palm plant) may help you a great deal, and its not a POM - you can buy it at any good health store. BUT if you have any of these nasties, then please, please, do go see doc and get help. You will be able to approach him better, if you are armed with some knowledge before you do - OK?

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME for more.

Best of luck; Take Care,

Modest.

I am drowning in the boatloads of water you asked me to drink. So, I am listening.

I beleive my father had to take some medication for his prostate condition a few years back. He is now 65, so i guess he is in the age range you discussed.

I have yet to really get up and piss in the middle of the night. But, I have gotten up in the morning and pissed a tiny bit of super dark or yellow piss. That’s it. My colitis makes me take anywhere from 2 dumps a morning to 4 in a span of 1 to 4 hours. I also take a piss when i am on the bowl there too, always small in QUANITY.

Occasionally I do have a pain down there, but it was after moving some furniture around. So maybe it is a hernia, but this was AFTER the pissing started.

I have no pain when I pee or any piss vapor or cloud. I do sometimes dribble down my boxers now, never had that before.

Been pretty careful with the sex and have not been laid in a long time (no girl friends with this schedule, YET).

It could just be an irritation from your meds, the soda and the tea, causing you to feel like you need to piss. Water, more water!!! Also, if your finances allow, maybe a trip to the Doc, just to be on the safe side. That way you will know for sure. Have you had any water today yet, if not, get some !!!

I have water in my hand now, I am drinking it I swear!

Good for you TT, keep at it! :D

Here are what I hope will be some words of encouragement: a few years ago, I figured to cut out all soft drink consumption, and replace it with water drinking. Now, I find myself craving water, especially on a hot day. Hang in there, you’ll get used to it =)

Two years ago I got one of those britta filter pitchers. I gave up pop except when I go out to eat. My face never looked batter. My body runs smoother. I drink as much as I can when ever I think of it. Good for you…at first you may feel bloated, but within days you actually loose the water weight.

Twatt,

With all this show of concern and caring, you’ll be better soon just because we’re thinking about you.

It’s a great bunch of guys we’re in the company of.

Tex3

Thanks Guys! Each and everyone of you! I so far drank 2 liters worth in 4 bottles. I have a bloated feeling and a pounding headache but what the hell. I’ll only feel better soon. Thanks again! TT

Probably caffeine withdrawal from all those Bladder Busters and tea. Hang in there though, you know the water is better for you.

the cranberry juice idea is a good one too.

If you have chron’s dz you could get stones easily. perhaps calcium oxalate stones. Plenty of fluids, see your doc.

Hi TT !
The yellow piss probably just means that your urine is a bit concentrated, or it could be that you have taken or eaten something which is colouring it a bit. Usually nothing to worry about. I notice that when I take a certain multivitamin supplement, I get the darker colour, or if it’s very hot weather, your urine gets more concentrated. Don’t worry about it ! (Unless it persists). As for the hereditary bit - yes ! Prostatic problems can run in families, but it’s more likely not to be that at your age. If you were over 40 or so, then yes, hereditary factors could be significant, but probably not yet. But take on board what I said in my email. Re the drink: you probably need to take in more if your urine is concentrated, but if that does not remedy the situation, then we need to look farther into it. Usually mornings, on first piss of the day, you can expect your urine to be concentrated, specially, as you say you don’t usually have to pee during the night - you lucky devil !

Take Care, Mod1.

Hey TT,

How is the water intake going? Are you doing any better??