Problems with Flying?

I've not flown anywhere since my BPH problem has started. I
occasionally hear that folks have a real problem with the pressurized
cabin flaring up the prostate.

I'm about to take an 8 hour flight to England...what will I be facing?

Help? What to do? Drink a lot, drink a little? Avoid the standard
things, salts, etc.

Any advice would help. I'd hate to be uncomfortable for the entire
trip.

Will

Will,

Before my PVP, long international flights were a big problem for me. I
would get up to go the the bathroom several times per hour. On a long
flight to Europe of Japan this would really be a problem as you have to
drink to stay hydrated and then I couldn't empty completely because of BPH.
It was a real struggle.

The good news is that after my PVP, I have made two trips to Japan. On both
flights I only got a up a few times. I was able to sleep and drink as much
as I wanted and I felt fine.

Patrick

"Will Pfefferle" wrote in message
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> I've not flown anywhere since my BPH problem has started. I
> occasionally hear that folks have a real problem with the pressurized
> cabin flaring up the prostate.
>
> I'm about to take an 8 hour flight to England...what will I be facing?
>
> Help? What to do? Drink a lot, drink a little? Avoid the standard
> things, salts, etc.
>
> Any advice would help. I'd hate to be uncomfortable for the entire
> trip.
>
> Will

My frequency while flying is no different than while on the ground, about
every 1.5-2 hrs. I always sit on an aisle and try not to drink too much
liquid.

"Will Pfefferle" wrote in message
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> I've not flown anywhere since my BPH problem has started. I
> occasionally hear that folks have a real problem with the pressurized
> cabin flaring up the prostate.
>
> I'm about to take an 8 hour flight to England...what will I be facing?
>
> Help? What to do? Drink a lot, drink a little? Avoid the standard
> things, salts, etc.
>
> Any advice would help. I'd hate to be uncomfortable for the entire
> trip.
>
> Will

Flying was a problem for me. I had increased urgency and could not void
well. Drinking a lot or little did not affect the urgency feeling, so I
drank a lot( water only) for hydration purposes. I also took one Tylenol
every four hours to relieve the urgency feeling. This was quite effective.
Later, I got Flowmax which helped a lot for one year. Then I had PVP done
and BPH misery became history.

Good luck.

Fred Henzi


"Will Pfefferle" wrote in message
news:ef1fbf02.0307131752.7c259a44@posting.google.com...

> I've not flown anywhere since my BPH problem has started. I
> occasionally hear that folks have a real problem with the pressurized
> cabin flaring up the prostate.
>
> I'm about to take an 8 hour flight to England...what will I be facing?
>
> Help? What to do? Drink a lot, drink a little? Avoid the standard
> things, salts, etc.
>
> Any advice would help. I'd hate to be uncomfortable for the entire
> trip.
>
> Will