A reader questions their prescribed finasteride medication for an enlarged prostate after their Florida urologist advises against it. Dr. Roach explains the effectiveness of finasteride and its benefits, addressing the concerns raised by the reader.
Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate two months ago. I thought it was another kidney stone I needed to pass, but I had a totally blocked urethra. I was sent home from the emergency room with a two-week catheter. My urologist prescribed 5 mg of finasteride and alfuzosin.
What is true and what the urologist may really mean is that these drugs work very slowly. You’ll get about half the benefit you’ll ever get after six months of treatment. This is in sharp contrast to alpha blockers like alfuzosin, which work well the day you take them. Dear Dr. Roach: During the past couple of weeks, there have been numerous articles in the news about getting rid of black utensils due to flame retardant and other chemicals. It says that 85% of black utensils and pans may have this problem. My husband and I are in our early 80s and have good health. Is this really something to worry about?A study was published in October showing that many household products made of black plastic are contaminated with flame retardants.
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