Re: Prostate shrinkage

RON HARRIS 2003-07-04 09:06:15

Interesting report. What did your Dr. have to say about this? Did he offer
an explanation? Does he foresee a day when you can stop using the
medications?

"Richard F. Somer" wrote in message
news:280620032048223558%rfsomer@adelphia.net...

> In article , "bnd777"
> wrote:
>
> > Both Proscar and Saw Palmetto are effective in some people but

apparently

> > neither are effective if the prostrate enlargement is the middle lobe
> > kind.......this acts like a kind of ball cock bobbing up and down in the
> > bladder causing varying symptoms
> >
> >
> > "Ron Harris" wrote in message
> > news:vf9ojc9nt57g60@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Anyone have any information about an enlarged prostate shrinking to

normal

> > > size as a result of any kind of treatment besides surgery?
> > >
> > >
>
> I was on Proscar for about a year several years ago and I didn't notice
> any difference in urine flow or frequency. My prostate, however, had
> not been measured either before or after taking Proscar. I have been
> taking Avodart and Flomax since last November, and according to a
> sonogram measurement earlier this month, my prostate had shrunk by
> one-quarter. Prescription and measurement were by Dr. Te of Cornell
> Medical Center.
>
> RFS