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by john wickens
Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Vitiligo
Topic: Vitiligo and Diet
Replies: 1
Views: 1693

Re: Vitiligo and Diet

As far as I can tell this wretched autoimmune disease will only be resolved when researchers identify why the immune system turns on itself. This, of course, applies to many other diseases and the list grows by the year. I try to eat and drink where it is allege to contain antioxidants, but the vitl...
by john wickens
Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Athlete's foot
Replies: 1
Views: 2143

Athlete's foot

Is there any effective cure for Athlete's foot? I've tried all the proprietary brands following the instructions to the letter, but it always returns after a brief pause -help please !
by john wickens
Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Prostate Cancer & PSA Tests Questions
Topic: PSA
Replies: 1
Views: 2019

PSA

I am 79 yrs of age and my PSA is checked every 3 yrs. Is this adequate ?

John Wickens
by john wickens
Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Prostate Disease & Related Questions
Topic: BPH
Replies: 1
Views: 1692

BPH

Is there sufficient evidence that the heat treatment of BPH is effective, are there any side effects ?
by john wickens
Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Health
Topic: relationship between kidney and over reactive bladder
Replies: 1
Views: 1943

relationship between kidney and over reactive bladder

Although I have been treated for BPH for many years it is now questioned if I have an over reactive bladder particularly at night. Input/output results over 3 days were inconclusive I also hae hypertension and AF. One particular medication is Amlodipine one of the side effects being increased mictur...
by john wickens
Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: General Prostate Health Questions
Topic: nocturnal micturation and BPH
Replies: 0
Views: 1308

nocturnal micturation and BPH

I was diagnosed with BPH in 2003 and whilst I have long periods between micturating during the day it is not so at night, when between 2300hrs and 0500hrs I can go as many as 3-5 times. There seems to be correlation between frequency due to BPH and the supine position. Is this a recognised clinical ...
by john wickens
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Vitiligo
Replies: 3
Views: 2595

Vitiligo

Can you confirm that a medication is being trialled for vitiligo that is normally used in treatment for another condtion e.g ? renal problem ?
by john wickens
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: general women's health
Topic: Vitiligo
Replies: 1
Views: 1854

Vitiligo

Why is Vitiligo random, in that, it tends to start at the periphery i.e scalp, lower limbs etc and then appears randomly in patches all over the body? What research is underway to establish why this autoimmune disease is triggered in the first place?
by john wickens
Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: prostate conditions
Topic: nocturnal micturation
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Re: nocturnal micturation

Dear Dr Rees and Ali Rooke,

Many thanks for your helpful comments and I will carry ou the advice you have given

Sincerely,

John Wickens
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