large prostate problems

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bazandval
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by bazandval on Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:31 am

large prostate problems

Hello,
About two years ago i was diagnosed with a large prostate by my GP and later confirmed by a Urologist. I was given Tamsulosin to ease my problems passing urine. However in the last nine months i have twice been admitted to hospital with urine/kidney infections and have been very very ill. I have been told that i am not passing enough urine and it is building up in my bladder and becoming infected causing my illness so clearly the Tamsulosin is not effective enough. While in hospital last week i had a bladder scan which showed that my bladder contained 440ml of urine after going to the toilet and an ultrasound of my bladder which clearly showed the prostate pressing on the bladder.

My question is, would a change of medication to Finasteride or similar be more effective or does it sound as if surgery will be required?

Many thanks, Barry

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Dr Jon Rees
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by Dr Jon Rees on Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:39 pm

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Hi Barry

I think if you are having recurrent infections and retaining this much urine, a urologist is quite likely to be recommending surgery rather than adding finasteride. You need an urgent review to discuss this.

Jon
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GP, Backwell & Nailsea Medical Group with specialist interest in Men’s Health and Urology

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Mr Benjamin Challacombe
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by Mr Benjamin Challacombe on Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:50 pm

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Agree you need a TURP or HoLEP procedure to sort this out definitively.
Mr Benjamin J Challacombe
Consultant Urological Surgeon and Honorary Senior Lecturer

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