Old Men and Dogs

[donheff]

Be careful with FLOWMAX if you have an eye problem like glaucoma too. Be sure to tell your eye specialist you take it and also let your PCP know of the eye problem. Personally my PCP would not increase the FLOWMAX dosage due to the eye problem. I no longer take FLOWMAX and frankly don't see much difference.

Argh - a problem I wasn't aware of. Just another reason to avoid meds that are not absolutely necessary and to research the heck out of every med you do take.

 

[Mulligan]

There is a way to measure the prostate, it involves a large instrument with a condom inserted up the wazoo. It is called an ultrasound, Friday I have a biopsy coming up and will get the full monty. Those wanting a full report can pm me.

All of these poster mentioned instruments invented solely to invade my personal cavities are very troubling to me. The only thing that has ever invaded an orifice of mine is a tongue depressor to check for a sore throat. I keep thinking of my great grandfather who died in the 70s lived to be 95, and I am sure nothing like these things ever got poked up him. Maybe when It's time for that colonoscopy I will turn over a new leaf and just say bring it on!

 

[Amethyst]

Why a condom, for heaven's sake? Then again, maybe I don't really want to know.

Best wishes for good results.

Amethyst

There is a way to measure the prostate, it involves a large instrument with a condom inserted up the wazoo.

 

[David1961]

All of these poster mentioned instruments invented solely to invade my personal cavities are very troubling to me. The only thing that has ever invaded an orifice of mine is a tongue depressor to check for a sore throat. I keep thinking of my great grandfather who died in the 70s lived to be 95, and I am sure nothing like these things ever got poked up him. Maybe when It's time for that colonoscopy I will turn over a new leaf and just say bring it on!

Mulligan:

You are a very fortunate man!

 

[Meadbh]

Why a condom, for heaven's sake? Then again, maybe I don't really want to know.

Best wishes for good results.

Amethyst

To keep the instrument clean, of course.

 

[MRG]

I've owned a few male dogs in my life. Why don't they have the same issues as us humans?

Maybe some do, and I'm just ignorant.
MRG

 

[ronin]

Maybe they don't live long enough. Or complain loud enough.

 

[34rlsa]

I won't let someone wag their finger in my face... let alone

 

[Accidental Retiree]

I've owned a few male dogs in my life. Why don't they have the same issues as us humans?

Maybe some do, and I'm just ignorant.
MRG

Because we neuter THEM!

 

[almost_there]

Every time I hear about the side-effects of the drugs that are supposed to alleviate this I wonder why having to get up once or twice per night to take a l**k is such a bad thing

 

[aja8888]

Every time I hear about the side-effects of the drugs that are supposed to alleviate this I wonder why having to get up once or twice per night to take a l**k is such a bad thing

Actually, it's not a bad thing. It's generally very quiet in the house and if you can't get back to sleep, it's a good time to work on your asset allocation or check you e-mail.