PaulNowak:
Not being funny fellas, but I’m on tablets now, regularly I’d be thinking I was fit to burst, run like the clappers to a loo, only to find out what came out wouldn’t fill an egg cup.
Turns out it’s perfectly normal for a fella of my age to have an enlarged prostate. Pill first thing every morning, no more trouble.
Always worth getting your prostate checked gents. It’s not a pleasant check, but it might save your life.
I never really noticed how much I went for a leak until I started driving,in my warehouse based job the toilets were readily available unlike in a wagon so I quickly noticed how often I went,I went to the docs just to have a check everything was ok and he had a good old rummage,did a cpl of tests and a me back all clear but as stated above best to be safe than sorry.
PaulNowak:
Turns out it’s perfectly normal for a fella of my age to have an enlarged prostate. Pill first thing every morning, no more trouble.
Always worth getting your prostate checked gents. It’s not a pleasant check, but it might save your life.
Absolutely. Early diagnosis is the key. If you are ■■■■■■■ more often, maybe getting up 3 or 4 times in the night, go see your GP. A “digital rectal examination” (nothing to do with computers, heheh) is a novel experience and a lot less pleasant for the doc than for you! Most of us on here are in our 50s or older - statistically, 50% of us have prostate cancer to some degree, 60% of 60s, 70% of 70s, etc, so don’t hesitate…make an appointment. Take care of yourselves, lads.
I never gave a monkeys about my health until 2 things happened. I was just one of those folks that just kicked the backside out of life and thought “what will be will be”
Then my Dad got taken ill, diabetes, he’d had a similar attitude, but he was the sort of bloke that wouldn’t go to a doctor for any reason whatsoever. My dad is not only my hero, but he’s my best mate.
He had to pack in work at 62, totally against his will, and his 65th birthday present was having his leg off. While he was recuperating, he lost the sight in one eye. (This was a man who’s hobbies used to be rambling and photography)
About 12-18 months ago he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Probably not such a massive deal in this day and age, but his body is so knackered now, that he can’t have any treatment for it whatsoever. It’s a miracle that he wakes up of a morning, so he certainly couldn’t take chemo, and there isn’t an anaesthetist in the country that would give him a general. He’s recently had to have parts of two of his remaining four toes removed, and that had to be done under a local.
My other reason is my job, after many years of towing the corporate line, I’ve finally found something that I love doing, however to continue said job, I need to sit a medical every 5 years, and I’d be in bits if I failed that. I can seriously say that although I’m only 45, I don’t want to actually do anything else, other than the job I wanted to do since I was 8, so for me, it was time to wake up and smell the coffee.
So this is why folk ■■■■ up their wheels in MSAs, maths
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Im guessing not many are very good at Maths either then eh :wink: Given the % that dont seem to make it to the appropriate facility in time.
I suppose the theory of every seven seconds could be a contributory factor also . A need to choke the chicken per say
Looking at Paul Nowaks comments about taking tablets for bladder problem. I’m 53 and I had bladder issues especially in winter months. My first thoughts was " here we go…prostate trouble." Anyway, got an early dart one day rang the doc. Straight in within an hour of parking truck, he’s got the gloves on and, thankfully all well with prostat . However, what he did look at was diet and drinking habits. IE: coffee, tea, water. Seems I had bladder infection. Some prescribed tablets and advised to drink more water during the day and all seems well. The moral of the tale is" guys, don’t be afraid to talk to the Doc". We may all think we’re hardened truck drivers, but were all human and let’s not forget what Your God giveth, he can collect anytime.
