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Steam Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Jul 9 8:31am | By Tiffany Rindels (@tiffanyrindels)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for your thoughts. I considered changing urologists or at least getting a second opinion, but my doctor is a board certified urologist, Harvard educated and head of the urology department at a major hospital in my city. So, I've decided to stick with him until I get through this. I went in again to see him yesterday (which was exactly 2 weeks since the Rezum procedure). Besides the Bactrim and Alfuzosin, I am now taking Oxybutinin, Myrbetriq, Uribel, and Prednisone. Seems like a lot of drugs, and I'm worried about side effects, especially regarding my kidneys. I "feel" a little better, but I'm still bleeding continuously, still have difficulty urinating, and still have a lot of pain when I do urinate. Even with all the drugs, last night I had to get up 8 times.
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@peeman
I don’t know how long it takes to recover from this procedure or if you’re having complications or not.
However, doctors aren't Gods. They are capable of mistakes even Harvard-educated ones.
Sounds like you'll stick with him even though you're having doubts.
Second opinions are welcomed are encouraged by good doctors. Why don't you ask him if you should get one? Don't use his recommendation though.
Good luck,
Jake
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It's been 3 weeks and a day since I had the procedure. Still bleeding (constant drip of blood plus in urine) and I have developed incontinence. Pain is very much diminished. I never had a problem with incontinence, now I have an urge to urinate every 15 minutes. Just a few drops comes out each time. I get up 15 times each night. This is hell. I'm much worse after having the Rezum procedure than before. I would NOT recommend it to anyone.