Good morning!!!!

[LS Tractor Owner]

Ted, that hobby shed sure is taking on own personality. Great job.

I just hope I can organize all the R/C stuff that I have, plus fit the wifeys craft stuff..... I think I should have bought a bigger shed...:shocked:

 

[ronjhall]

Ron and Kyle, you both said you gave up Flowmax because of problems, do you mind sharing? I’ve been taking it a year or so, still get up once a night.

My side effects were. Lots of dizziness. On top of that I drank a glass of wine. Almost passed out. Still had to get up at least one time every night. Still doing the same at night. But no more dizziness. As I get older. It seems that lots of meds make me feel lightheaded.
I also think a lot of the meds being prescribed are over dosed. My blood pressure med was at 20mg for a year. I am now down to 5mg. With BP staying more stable than it was at 20mg.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

A productive day, but I am dragging.... got all the backing nailers put in the shed, and the ceiling insulated. Took a break around 2pm and came into make an early dinner. My choice...Philly Cheesesteaks and a side of pasta (mini shells) smothered in white cheddar and bacon. Salad of Asian mix with kale.

Went out after eating and picked up all the tools.... too stuffed to do any more work, plus Mr knee was complaining loudly. Now time for shower and relaxation. Tomorrow is another day....

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Ron and Kyle, you both said you gave up Flowmax because of problems, do you mind sharing? I’ve been taking it a year or so, still get up once a night.

Flomax targets BPH singularly. Sounds good right? I had been taking Terazosin and tried switching to Flomax. Unknowingly, the Terazosin treats high BP too, and when I switched, my BP went "through the roof". I had to make an emergency visit to my MD to get him to switch me back. I didn't know I had high BP at the time.

I only take 5mg of Terazosin still, and I still have to get up multiple times to P, but at least I can initiate flow and get it out instead of being painfully "locked up".

BPH meds can also take away some of your pleasure in your sex life.

 

[toppop52]

"Buppies, glad your pigs were not roving wild hogs."

Randy .. domesticated hogs can do as much damage as feral hogs. They all root up the ground .. as Buppies can testify.

Pigs .. gonna be pigs.

My point was wild hogs tend to be much larger groups than 2. At least where I grew up in NC, you seldom saw less than 6-8 in a pack, herd whatever they call them in your neck of the woods. Often it was a sow and a couple of years of pigs.

 

[toppop52]

My side effects were. Lots of dizziness. On top of that I drank a glass of wine. Almost passed out. Still had to get up at least one time every night. Still doing the same at night. But no more dizziness. As I get older. It seems that lots of meds make me feel lightheaded.
I also think a lot of the meds being prescribed are over dosed. My blood pressure med was at 20mg for a year. I am now down to 5mg. With BP staying more stable than it was at 20mg.

Thanks for the info. I might try without it for a while.

 

[toppop52]

Flomax targets BPH singularly. Sounds good right? I had been taking Terazosin and tried switching to Flomax. Unknowingly, the Terazosin treats high BP too, and when I switched, my BP went "through the roof". I had to make an emergency visit to my MD to get him to switch me back. I didn't know I had high BP at the time.

I only take 5mg of Terazosin still, and I still have to get up multiple times to P, but at least I can initiate flow and get it out instead of being painfully "locked up".

BPH meds can also take away some of your pleasure in your sex life.

Thanks, I’ll talk to the doctor about it.

 

[rswyan]

... But no more dizziness. As I get older. It seems that lots of meds make me feel lightheaded.
I also think a lot of the meds being prescribed are over dosed. My blood pressure med was at 20mg for a year. I am now down to 5mg. With BP staying more stable than it was at 20mg.

Could be your BP meds were lowering your BP too far ... I’ve had that happen.

My dosages have been reduced by at least half ... generally speaking, no further dizziness since.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I just hope I can organize all the R/C stuff that I have, plus fit the wifeys craft stuff..... I think I should have bought a bigger shed...:shocked:

My shed, shop, man cave, tractor, truck .. is too big .. said no one EVER!

 

[txdon]

Has anyone researched a very basic “I’ve fallen and can’t get up” alert system. The hospital said Mom should get one. She has a flip cell she carries around her neck and I really don’t think she needs something else but they do.

She seems to be back to normal after her bout with pneumonia - non viral.