My Uro prescribed mine. There's only one compounding pharmacy in my area. I spend about $85 for a 5ml vile. I switched to a less potent mix a year ago, because of pain, and it works well, but it does...
Jack, I think the difference is that I am using strains that are very high in CBD and have little or no THC. Most cannabis is high in THC with low levels of CBD....
Hello all, I haven't been in here at all over the past year or so. I've been busy, healthy, and happy. Had my 2 year post-op PSA the other day. My anniversary is on the 4th of February. PSA is still...
Yes. Her certainly meant constrict. I mindlessly used dilate, as did he....
Constrict would make more sense, but he did say dilate....
My pharmacist also recommended nasal sprays like Afrin, etc. in the event of a prolonged erection. I haven't had to try it yet, and I'm doing my best to keep it that way, but it apparently works. He...
I also don't see an average age for the participants. They mention that they stopped biopsies once they reach age 75, and also say "men in this age group tend to die of other causes." Which leads me...
Great report. Thanks for providing credence to the AS side of treatment....
I can't help with a source, but what you describe is similar to my experiences with Trimix. If I have an injection without stimulation, the head remains relatively small. My guess is that because the...
I am just over 6 months post RALP and all is going great, save one thing. I have been entirely continent from about week three, feeling good, and have an undetectable PSA, but erections have just not...
Great report, Halbert, even with the PSA anxiety. I'm sure all will be well. I just passed 6 months and my URO and I agreed that at 9 months we are just going to exchange emails, unless there is some...
Welcome to the forum. Sorry you find yourself here. Others with more experience will be along shortly. 17 cores seems like a lot. That they only got two positive out of 17 is encouraging. It seems...
While I think it has made me a better person, I also don't suffer fools either, as 142 said. In my mind, that IS better. I no longer put up with BS and am not afraid to speak my mind. That's a...
While it doesn't matter, I have found I tend to prefer women doctors....
As someone who suffered from depression before I was diagnosed I tried Wellbutrin XL, but it made me sick. I also tried Venlafaxine and one pill made me incredibly ill. I have since gone back and...
They ended up keeping him over night, but he's doing well. He's eating and not being shy about asking for pain meds....
Paul's surgery went well. He's in recovery now and the surgeon already said he could go home tonight, if he's up for it....
Wishing you all the best, brother....
Because my URO is busier than a one armed man hanging wall paper, I made my three-month appointment two months ago, and this was the earliest I could get in, I am having my 3 month check a month...
I have to agree with halbert on this one. Being properly hydrated makes a big difference. I have also made some dietary changes. I got rid of caffeine entirely, and I've been limiting alcohol. Citrus...
Welcome to the other side. I managed to sleep on my side in bed while the catheter was in by placing a pillow between my legs. Worked well for 7 days....
I use a browser plugin called ghostery. It blocks ads, tracking cookies, etc....
I am on the generic Sildenafil. My URO prescribed 1 20mg pill per day, and up to 100mg as needed. Some weeks I take 2 or 3 100mg doses. I ran into a similar problem with my insurance only covering...
Glad you are moving forward, brother....
I agree. If you weren't 100% sure of your decision, you made the right choice in walking away. Wishing you well on your continued decision making....
Yeah, I tried multiple times to repost the url, but it keeps adding "" if you clip that out of the url, it should load....
Good article I happened upon today. I didn't see that it had been posted. http://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2015/04/what-to-know-about-prostate-cancer.html '“Doctors woefully underestimate...
Welcome to the forum, BLD, Sorry you have to be here. I am also 47. It sounds like you are doing what needs to be done. Did your urologist talk about the possibility of infection? They ought to rule...
Walking has absolutely helped me. The dogs like that I'm walking more too....
My brother and I are both bald, and have been since our 20's. Yes. You read that right. It started falling out when I was 18. We both had PCa, as did our maternal uncle who is just as bald as we are....
T2c Had RALP on 2/4/15. Currently at zero....
Sorry to hear about the incision opening up. They used glue on me and I had a small opening, about 1cm wide in my main incision open up about a week in. My URO had us pack it with a gauze-like...
That was about when my wife and I started experimenting. We took it slow, and she too was worried about hurting me. We talked a lot, and mostly just enjoyed the intimacy of whatever happened. I'm...
Congratulations!...
And now for the rest of the story... When my wife filled the original prescription, the day after surgery, she wasn't in the mood to argue with the clerk about why it wasn't covered under our plan,...
Susan, I am so sorry for your loss. My family and I are wishing you all the best. Thank you for your support of Bob. He was lucky to have you....
Good to hear, Halbert. Right there with you, though I stopped using a shield all together this week and I haven't had as much success in the ED department, but we're getting there. Glad you are doing...
Thought you all might enjoy my adventures in trying to procure my ED pills from Kaiser: URO gave me a scrip for Sildenafil (Viagra) 20mg to take once a day after surgery. The original scrip was for...
I'm a little late to this party glof. Guess I've been too busy. Wishing you all the best....
I did not have the luxury (read money) to go outside of my provider (Kaiser). My Urologist only performs open surgeries, so he talked to me about the six surgeons in the Kaiser system that perform...
Pratoman, I understand your frustration. One week I am totally dry, and then for a day or two, squirt, squirt, squirt...or, at least I think I am leaking, when sometimes it's just a spasm and nothing...
Great post, BillyBob!...
I'm 6 weeks post-op today and have occasional squirts, but as Pratoman said, each week is better than the last. I noticed that I improved for several days, then had a bad day, then improved for a...
Met with my URO yesterday. Everything looks good. He ordered a PSA, but cautioned me that it was a little early yet and that it might still be a little elevated. Came back <.05 last night. I had a...
Best of luck, Hobster. I found baggy shorts worked well. I could simply slide the shorts over the bag, if needed, and they did not get caught up with the catheter. Actually, the baggy shorts idea was...
I took Buproprion last year as an anti-depressant. It was giving me frequent and almost painful erections. I could have lived with that, but as the dose increased, it also started giving me...
I chose surgery because, after speaking with the RO, two urologists, and my PCP, I felt it was my best option to be cancer free. I had had major surgery before, and came through without issues....
Thanks for the post, Pratoman. I understand completely. Part of me is overjoyed that my treatment went so well, and that I am recovering quickly, but there is also a dull feeling. I was already in...
I am a month post-op today and standing at my desk. If I had a physically demanding job, I still would not be back to work. I'm guess it will be a few more weeks before I am able to do everything I...
Like Andrew, I am probably in the minority here, but it wasn't a huge concern for me. I considered it, along with everything else, but it was nowhere near the top of my list. That said, when I woke...