Saw Palmetto

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I've been doing TONS of research on this particular item lately. I've been suffering from nagging prostate problems for well over a year now. I've been seen by my family doctor, and a couple of different urologist's and the diagnoses from them all has been "Chronic Prostatitis". They claim that my prostate is not enlarged or cancerous, but it stays inflammed 24/7 Most people that I've talked to point my years of gear use/abuse as the underlying cause, which could be a fact, but these symptoms apperared after me being totally clean for at least 1 year. Several months of different antibiotics, Flomax, etc.. have not proven effective at all. I've read that that Saw Palmetto has anti-inflamatory properties, and could actually reduce the size of the prostate. Some compare it to a safer, more effective Proscar. My problem is all the studies I have came up with have been very vague and not in a "controlled study" atmosphere. They remind me alot of the old Bulgarian studies on Tribulus
I recently read a report that suggested that Saw Palmetto has some Estrogenic activity and can cause Gyno My job now is to find folks that have actually used this item and their results, side effects, etc.. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

 

[judas stone]

saw palmetto

saw palmetto is a decent supp, as you know awhile back when i was having health probs i changed my approach to bodybuilding 100 percent, choosing to focus on a "healthier" approach. as far as whether it would help you....nothing to lose by trying it, your an experienced bodybuilder...you know how to control gyno if it should attempt to rear its ugly face (although its highly unlikely) i take saw palmetto, garlic tabs, multivitamin, fish oil and b-12 daily. i hate to say this BUT it sounds like you allready understand that while the gear might not be the root cause of your problem it sure aint helping it any. while i would never tell anyone to give up gear, you might be at a point in life where you need to decide if your going after your bodybuilding goals in the best way. being mostly "natty" these days has forced me to focus way more on nutrition and training. truth be told while i sure as shit aint as big as i was, i still look way better then the average gym yuppies, and i FEEL way better, healthier. Add the saw palmetto. gear or no gear its a decent supp for "older" males.

 

[jig]

I take saw when ever I cycle..never had a problem..a year ago I had same problems with prostate..now I take 1mg proscar and saw palmetto with my cycles and have had no probs at all.