Caffene Effects?

  Have a question for you all,  I have been avoiding caffene since my Cath removal. During Cath time I was on med's (Avodart...i think?) for bladder spasams.  I have some mild leakage using 5 of the insert type pads per 24/ hr period.  The other day I was doing my "mall walking" and I decided to have a 20oz soft drink in a cup with ice.  From the time I got home from my walk until the next morning I was gushing.  The next day I switched back to my water, juice, milk... only routine.  I seemed to stop the gushing and back to my occasional leaking.  I go to the Dr. on Monday for my 1 month Post Cathiter exam and 1st Post Op PSA test.  Was just wondering if any of you have had this type of experence?

 

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    PSA 5.7 - Discovered during Annual Physical with Family Practice Dr.

    Gleason 7

    Biopsy - 3 of 12 positive (up to 75%) all on left side of prostate

    RRP on Oct, 17 - Nerves on right side saved.

    All Lab's clear.  No Cancer outside prostate

    Cathiter in for 3 weeks due to complications in healing. Removed Nov, 9

    Next Dr. Appt and first Post op PSA on Dec, 11

   

Hi kw (& Glen): As a caffeine addict, I'm interested in your experience, anticipating surgery after New Year. Not scheduled yet. After my prostate biopsies, caffeine was what triggered my ability to pee. I welcomed it at the time. But post-cath removal it might not be such a great idea. Will have to come slowly off the caffeine in the next several wks - I guess. Best wishes for your visit with the doc. Tom

Caffine is a  mild diuretic. Unless one drinks it routinely the body says hey cells, release fluid you aren't using, in response to the caffine. For people who don't have much of an intake it wouldn't take much to open the flood gates. Incorporate caffine back into your diet and you'll see things go back to normal in a few days....otherwise, get used to the "uncolas"

I, on the other hand, drink large amounts of green tea and black coffee. It would take all of Columbia and half oc China for me to get enough caffine to cause a reaction.

Swim

Okay,
I keep hearing about ginger punch. I know there's no caffene in it. How's the taste? Ginger can be sooo strong.

The known anti-oxidant qualities of red wine have been advanced by a vineyard in Brisbane with their  production of various products which have a lot more anti-oxidant ingrediants than wine.  (grape skin and seeds, olive concentrate, ginger etc).

Their original  "ginger punch prostate formula" tastes good (if you like ginger).

"ginger FX" is a concentrate which does not taste good but is mixed with whatever you like.

"blueberry punch"  is their recent more powerful product which tastes good.

It seems a lot of the contents are good for promoting the immune system, and their lab results have been good for killing PC cells.  They are currently undertaking animal trials.

Their web site is www.drred.com.au

John

Hi Kingsport,

If you classify 4+ cups of coffee a day as caffeine addiction, I'm guilty but as a former PWC tax guy coffee was vital to job performance. Back then 6-10 cups a day was average consumption for the 8 weeks prior to April 15th (fortunately I was not involved in corprate returns). I guess I may have built up some immunity to the effects of caffeine, and this may be true for you as well. In any case Good Luck to you, and keep practicing those Kegels.

Glen

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Diagnosed at age 60

PSA went from 2.2 to 3.8 in 14 months

2 ot 14 cores positive at 10%

Gleason 6(3+3), negative DRE, neg. boundaries

DaVinci surgery on 02/23/06

 

Post Edited (spinbiscuit) : 12/10/2006 10:05:36 AM (GMT-7)

Hi KW…



Keeping you extra close in our thoughts and prayers as you go in on Monday for your PSA….



Buddy had a great recovery with urinary continence and we attribute it to no caffeine intake.



After the catheter is removed….

Excerpt from Dr. Patrick C. Walsh’s “Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer

> Until your urinary control has returned to an acceptable level, don’t force fluids.



>Once the catheter is out, you’ve got to slow the pace considerably. Avoid drinking excessive amounts of fluids, and stay away from caffeine in all forms---coffee, tea, even soft drinks. Caffeine, especially, is a powerful pharmacological agent that increases the frequency and urgency with which you need to urinate.



Also ~ make sure you’re doing your kegels and walking stairs when possible.



I think everybody's body is different....... so figuring out what's best ~ is trial and error for sure. Glad we can pull from all the postings and see what fits in our path.



Take care and let us know how things go once you have a few days without the caffeine or at least not quite the 20 oz tongue



In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy