How many men here suffer from BPH? What are you taking?

[LongTomH]

I've been suffering from BPH for a couple of years. I'm currently on tamsulosin; but, I still get up during the night.

I'm also taking a 'natural' product which does seem to be helping; but, progress is slow.

My doctor wants to prescribe finasteride (generic for Proscar). What I've read about it is scary! Google on 'post-finasteride syndrome.' Some men have said it completely terminated their sex lives - no sexual desire as well as erectile dysfunction.

If you take finasteride, what was your experience?

If you're taking a natural product, like saw palmetto, is it effective? How long does it take to become effective?

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Are You Sure It's BPH?

There are some men that have urinary urgency and distress and it has nothing to do with an enlarged prostate. Trust me, i'm one of them.

I tried the sterol thing, highly concentrated. Did nothing, because that, (and in a milder form, palmetto), don't influence those sort of maladies if not directly caused by enlarged prostate conditions.

To me, that stuff was snake oil.