Is it time to Find New Docter?
Ive been seeing the same Docter Off/On for many years now,and since he is on my Health Plan I have been seeing him more regular.Anyway Ive had this Health coverage for almost 4 years now and have been seeing Doc for High Blood pressure and a Prostate issue(BPH)all of which I am on medication for 3 meds for Blood pressure and 1 for prostate(Flomax).The medications make me feel worse ,except for Flomax.What I am wondering is at what point do I need to request a Full Physical and auctual treatment for the Prosate issue.I am 46 and dont want to live rest of life putting a bandaid on this problem(my dad sufferered same issue until he had surgery in his 70s)do I want to wait that long.What should I ask my Docter and based on his responses should I seek a new Docter if he just want to prescribe more meds.
The bandaid is often used before more invasive measures such as sugery as the risk is considered MUCH less (anaesthetic, bleeding risk, risk of permanent impotence etc).
Why are the BP medications making you feel bad (is your BP still high or going too low?)-either way meds may need to be reviewed. Are you getting headaches or feeling dizzy??
things you may be able to do about your BP-loose weight, exercise more, improve your diet (lower fats more fruit/veg etc) stop smoking, cut down on alcohol. Sometimes you can do all these things and still have BP problems though. Flomax can cause dizziness so combined with your BP medications may be making you feel bad
I would go along with a list of your symtpoms and see if you can get some of your meds altered so you have less side effects-you dont say what they are so its hard to give good advice.
cheers caz
December 20th, 2009 at 9:27 am
The bandaid is often used before more invasive measures such as sugery as the risk is considered MUCH less (anaesthetic, bleeding risk, risk of permanent impotence etc).
Why are the BP medications making you feel bad (is your BP still high or going too low?)-either way meds may need to be reviewed. Are you getting headaches or feeling dizzy??
things you may be able to do about your BP-loose weight, exercise more, improve your diet (lower fats more fruit/veg etc) stop smoking, cut down on alcohol. Sometimes you can do all these things and still have BP problems though. Flomax can cause dizziness so combined with your BP medications may be making you feel bad
I would go along with a list of your symtpoms and see if you can get some of your meds altered so you have less side effects-you dont say what they are so its hard to give good advice.
cheers caz
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