Prostate and testosterone

[chadd7]

I’ve been on testosterone for the last 20 years. Currently between 200-250mg a week. Over the years I’ve taken periods of time off and would allow my levels to return to normal. Over the last 5 years I just stay on all the time. I go as little as 150mg and as high as 250mg.

Over the last couple of years, I noticed that it takes longer to start taking a piss. I might stand there for 5-10 seconds before I can piss. I said something to mu doctor and went to see a specialist regarding my prostate. He did a check and said my prostate was just slightly enlarged but nothing to be concerned about. I also get blood work every year and my psa levels are always in normal range. Does anyone else have this “problem”? Any supplements that help in this area? Any suggestions? I appreciate any feedback.

 

[tommyguns2]

Yes, I've experienced the same thing. Like you, I've been on test for almost 20 years and for most of that time I've been on relatively low doses of 150-250mg/week. I didn't notice issues with my prostate until I reached about 50 years of age. Then I noticed the same delay in starting to urinate, despite feeling the urge to pee, as well as a reduced flow in my urine stream.

Initially I took saw palmetto, as many state that this OTC supp is helpful. Personally I didn't notice any benefit whatsoever, despite sticking with it for over a year and varying the dose. Simply did nothing for me.

I then started taking low dose cialis, which absolutely DOES work. Some people take as little as 5mg/day and find that's all they need. I do better on 10mg/day. It's not magic, but it definitely helps, and the difference is significant.

 

[fisther69]

Yes, I've experienced the same thing. Like you, I've been on test for almost 20 years and for most of that time I've been on relatively low doses of 150-250mg/week. I didn't notice issues with my prostate until I reached about 50 years of age. Then I noticed the same delay in starting to urinate, despite feeling the urge to pee, as well as a reduced flow in my urine stream.

Initially I took saw palmetto, as many state that this OTC supp is helpful. Personally I didn't notice any benefit whatsoever, despite sticking with it for over a year and varying the dose. Simply did nothing for me.

I then started taking low dose cialis, which absolutely DOES work. Some people take as little as 5mg/day and find that's all they need. I do better on 10mg/day. It's not magic, but it definitely helps, and the difference is significant.

Man, the low dose cialis (6mg) daily really helps with a lot of stuff, not just prostate.

They have studies on that stuff showing a 40% decrease in the chance of any cardiac event

 

[demon]

I’ve been on testosterone for the last 20 years. Currently between 200-250mg a week. Over the years I’ve taken periods of time off and would allow my levels to return to normal. Over the last 5 years I just stay on all the time. I go as little as 150mg and as high as 250mg.

Over the last couple of years, I noticed that it takes longer to start taking a piss. I might stand there for 5-10 seconds before I can piss. I said something to mu doctor and went to see a specialist regarding my prostate. He did a check and said my prostate was just slightly enlarged but nothing to be concerned about. I also get blood work every year and my psa levels are always in normal range. Does anyone else have this “problem”? Any supplements that help in this area? Any suggestions? I appreciate any feedback.

I'm 55 and same with me, however my issue is more the frequent urination and no issues with stopping and starting. Test isn't too bad but if I add a dht like mast or primo and pissing all night. Went to the DR and specialist and like you they indicated only slightly enlarged. Blood test showed PSA at 1.2 up from .5. Like the above guys mentioned low dose cialis seem to work as far as starting and stopping. I havent found anything that helps with the frequent peeing though. DR concluded I have an overactive bladder lol.

 

[demon]

forgot to mention I had a bladder ultrasound done to measure the amount of urine in your bladder. Then you pee and the measure the amount you pissed out to determine how well your bladder is emptying. The difference between the two was insignificant according to my Dr.

 

[tommyguns2]

forgot to mention I had a bladder ultrasound done to measure the amount of urine in your bladder. Then you pee and the measure the amount you pissed out to determine how well your bladder is emptying. The difference between the two was insignificant according to my Dr.

So your bladder is not fully evacuating. Is that due to enlarged prostate or is that a completely different mechanism at work?

Also, a DHT makes my prostate swell, and it does so almost immediately. I "used to" love the tren/mast/prop combo, but it no longer loves me!

 

[demon]

So your bladder is not fully evacuating. Is that due to enlarged prostate or is that a completely different mechanism at work?

Also, a DHT makes my prostate swell, and it does so almost immediately. I "used to" love the tren/mast/prop combo, but it no longer loves me!

It was one of the tests they did when I told the Dr I was peeing a lot. They found it was emptying adequately. My PSA was 1.2 and the urologist only said my prostrate was slightly enlarged, and to not be concerned. I love mast and primo too, currently using 100mg a week with 250mg test. Just the test alone I cut my peeing down in half but add mast even at 100mg a week and there is a noticeable uptick in my bathroom visits. Prior to 50 I never had any issues with DHT's, joy of getting old I guess.

 

[ChefTren]

It's not a supplement, but I have a prescription for Alfuzosin that I can take whenever I have urinary issues

 

[ohhhellyeah316]

High dose test will cause my bladder to enlarge. it takes longer to start and bladder does not empty completely. 5mg ed of cialis does help.

 

[MAD_SCIENTIST]

High dose test will cause my bladder to enlarge. it takes longer to start and bladder does not empty completely. 5mg ed of cialis does help.

Bladder enlarges?

MS

 

[ohhhellyeah316]

Bladder enlarges?

MS

*Prostate enlarges not bladder

 

[chadd7]

Appreciate all the feedback. Looks like I’ll try adding a low dose of cialis (5mg) and see if that helps.

I also forgot to mention I also run a lowe dose of HGH (2iu) a day but I’m thinking the test is the culprit.

 

[mexbeast]

Appreciate all the feedback. Looks like I’ll try adding a low dose of cialis (5mg) and see if that helps.

I also forgot to mention I also run a lowe dose of HGH (2iu) a day but I’m thinking the test is the culprit.

Just curious, did you make sure you don't have any uti's or STDs? You can easily mistake one for the other.

 

[st114]

Do you by any chance take Yohimbine or a pre-workout that has it in there? I’m asking because I thought my prostate issues were gear related, but they were really all due to Yohimbine.
After workouts it would take me a long time to piss even though bladder was about to burst. After pissing I’d still feel like more was about to come out and I’d shake a bunch of cum out. Couldn’t stay hard, and would orgasm half soft and the orgasms would feel really weird. Typical BPH symptoms. All of this came from taking Yohimbine in my preworkout.
May be off the mark here with you specifically, but maybe this will help someone else as I never would have guessed it would come from an OTC supplement

 

[ohhhellyeah316]

Do you by any chance take Yohimbine or a pre-workout that has it in there? I’m asking because I thought my prostate issues were gear related, but they were really all due to Yohimbine.
After workouts it would take me a long time to piss even though bladder was about to burst. After pissing I’d still feel like more was about to come out and I’d shake a bunch of cum out. Couldn’t stay hard, and would orgasm half soft and the orgasms would feel really weird. Typical BPH symptoms. All of this came from taking Yohimbine in my preworkout.
May be off the mark here with you specifically, but maybe this will help someone else as I never would have guessed it would come from an OTC supplement

I’ve had that experience with yohimbine as well. i used it alot in my younger days with no problems. As I got older it started to effect me as you said

 

[RepZZ]

Get a blood test (PSA). And use cialis at 5mg daily or every other day. Yes, takes me forever to piss etc
I'm 52.

 

[mexbeast]

Do you by any chance take Yohimbine or a pre-workout that has it in there? I’m asking because I thought my prostate issues were gear related, but they were really all due to Yohimbine.
After workouts it would take me a long time to piss even though bladder was about to burst. After pissing I’d still feel like more was about to come out and I’d shake a bunch of cum out. Couldn’t stay hard, and would orgasm half soft and the orgasms would feel really weird. Typical BPH symptoms. All of this came from taking Yohimbine in my preworkout.
May be off the mark here with you specifically, but maybe this will help someone else as I never would have guessed it would come from an OTC supplement

Yeah i had forgotten about that, same thing with ephedrine and sudafed

 

[chadd7]

Just curious, did you make sure you don't have any uti's or STDs? You can easily mistake one for the other.

Well I didn’t get tested but don’t think I have to worry about that. In my teenage years, yes but not now.

 

[chadd7]

Do you by any chance take Yohimbine or a pre-workout that has it in there? I’m asking because I thought my prostate issues were gear related, but they were really all due to Yohimbine.
After workouts it would take me a long time to piss even though bladder was about to burst. After pissing I’d still feel like more was about to come out and I’d shake a bunch of cum out. Couldn’t stay hard, and would orgasm half soft and the orgasms would feel really weird. Typical BPH symptoms. All of this came from taking Yohimbine in my preworkout.
May be off the mark here with you specifically, but maybe this will help someone else as I never would have guessed it would come from an OTC supplement

Nope, don’t take either of them.

 

[chadd7]

How long do you have to take cialis before you notice a difference?