First of all, in my case, BPH is a self diagnosis, accepted by my physician, but not being treated. I'll soon be 77. This problem is to be expected. It has never been more than a discomfort for me until recently when urinary restriction and its associated conditions have become more pronounced, still not a serious problem. But, I had begun to wonder if I might be needing to look at beginning some kind of treatment in the future. Now, some background as to why I've brought this here now: Following the Wuhan Virus situation, I've concluded that the best defence for an older person is to be as healthy as they can possibly be, ...no health issues that could complicate an infection, and to reduce their possibilities of being infected. If a pandemic does occur, it isn't very likely a vaccine will be available for use by the general population. It will be up to you to protect yourself. 25 to 30 years ago, for problems I will not go into here and now, I was placed on a regimen that included, among other things, large amounts of the B complexes, and vitamins C and E. From the amounts I was taking, it was evident that I was saturating my body with those supplements. I have begun to take these supplements again the last few weeks as a viral infection prophylaxis. To my amazement, my BPH effects were drastically reduced within a week's time and are still much less than they were 5 years or so ago. This may be nothing more than perception. Although, I don't think so. Maybe it's little more than a placebo effect. A placebo that works, in my mind, is better than any medication. And finally, maybe the supplements are actually working to reduce the BPH. I like that explanation the best. But, I'm not convinced. Any educated thoughts as to what is going on - even if you think I'm a whack job?
Probably BPH usually tends to get worse, but I suppose it could remain stable for a long time. I monitor my IPSS (10-12) and had a bladder scan for PVR for the first time last year. It was 54 ml. I think I’ll start visiting a urologist annually and have this done each time. If it gets beyond whatever the maximum is, then I’ll treat my BPH.
voyager, can you quantify “large amounts?”