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Off Label Use for ED Drugs

I read an article from Cleveland Clinic Cardiology that ED drugs like Viagra, in addition to their prescribed use for ED, also lower blood pressure, increase circulation, and protect the heart and...

Today 4:33 PM

Prostate Cancer
Political Posts

Thank you, Moderators!...

1/24/2021 11:54 AM

Prostate Cancer
OT--interesting post--what do you think? (Alias Dear Abby/HW)

I'd stay out of it, so your 60 year friendship with both isn't broken by your trying to take sides or referee....

1/21/2021 11:59 PM

Prostate Cancer
TGIF

A Pun walked into a bar and shot ten people. News headline: Pun In, Ten Dead A man swallows Scrabble tiles. His next trip to the bathroom could spell disaster....

1/16/2021 9:51 PM

Prostate Cancer
New to hospice

Sad news, indeed. Cyclone-- Thanks for letting us know....

1/16/2021 11:44 AM

Prostate Cancer
From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

Excellent clarification in 1. and 2. That is my understanding as well. I still expect/hope to get my first vaccine by the end of March. In the meantime, it's a monkish life....

1/12/2021 2:58 PM

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From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

Great news, Gary! Amen on your comments about Politicians....

1/11/2021 11:11 PM

Prostate Cancer
A huge decision and I’m terrified

Todd--If you haven't yet, discuss this with a tax specialist and/or an investment specialist. (I know we have at least two on the forum). That's what I did prior to retiring and that expert advice...

1/11/2021 5:50 PM

Prostate Cancer
From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

I've seen these dismal statistics, too. For some, it's not a matter of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, it's a question of whether the virus exists!...

1/10/2021 4:47 PM

Prostate Cancer
From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

People who don't understand science are really messing with the scientific facts about the Covid virus and vaccination. We're in a new Dark Ages. Thankfully, we have solidly reliable scientists like...

1/10/2021 2:12 PM

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Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

One can't live in a bubble and protect against every eventuality, but practical measures help with mental resilience. The easy answer is to give up bicycling; the crazy answer is throw all caution...

1/10/2021 1:20 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

Being noticed while cycling-- I already use a neon reflective vest when riding. I am getting a brighter flashing red rear light. I already have other safety features, including a front and rear...

1/10/2021 12:12 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

Aussies rock! And roll!...

1/9/2021 5:16 PM

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Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

Bicycling has increased in popularity in the US and many cities are constructing separate bike paths. There are plans to build a bikes-only route across the country. In many areas abandoned railroad...

1/9/2021 1:48 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Another BB off topic: Tommy Lasorda Passes

Tommy Lasorda was one of those guys who made baseball a great sport. Thankfully, he was able to watch the Dodgers win the World Series again in 2020....

1/9/2021 1:35 AM

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Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

I like your post, HT. I know the rights of the road, but regrettably a man on a bicycle is no match for 2 tons of steel....

1/8/2021 5:40 PM

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From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

Congratulations, Jim and Ken, on getting vaccinated. What a relief, I'm sure. Here in Washington State, we're still at the primary responders level and long-term care residents level, although those...

1/7/2021 5:52 PM

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Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

Agreed. CBT works for me. A day at a time....

1/7/2021 4:50 PM

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Bicycling Rumination and Anxiety

I'm a bicyclist. Ever since last month's accident near Las Vegas in which a truck plowed into a group of 20 cyclists, killing 5, my anxiety has risen and it's difficult to stop thinking about it....

1/7/2021 1:19 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Health anxiety

I've got health anxiety, which wasn't helped by the fact that I worked in healthcare. It's under control now. I'd suggest using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, either on your own or with a knowledgeable...

1/4/2021 5:50 PM

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What it takes to be an "Exceptional Cancer Patient"

I don't, of course, know all the details, but that strikes me as so unethical on the part of the insurance company. So much for moving to a warm state. I live in a lukewarm state. Or lukecold, if...

1/4/2021 5:37 PM

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What it takes to be an "Exceptional Cancer Patient"

Didn't JackH change his forum name from another name, then from JackH to a new one? In other words, he may still be active on the forum. Will the real JackH, please stand up?...

1/3/2021 6:10 PM

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Weekly check in

Pretty good week for me, all in all....

1/2/2021 9:48 PM

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What is going on???

I only read the news online ( no TV or radio news). That way I have more control over what I I read--or not read. Here in the Pacific NW U.S. the vaccine distribution is going slowly, but prioritized...

1/2/2021 11:37 AM

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why not new year humor?

I have a friend who writes songs about sewing machines. He's a Singer-Songwriter. Or sew it seams....

1/2/2021 12:59 AM

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From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

Same here....

12/31/2020 4:04 PM

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RIP Phil Niekro

You're right, of course, but I think that almost always a side topic is titled Off Topic, which allows uninterested others to scroll past to prostate-cancer specific topics. I did not OT this post,...

12/29/2020 6:13 PM

Prostate Cancer
Escitalopram/Cipralex- Help

Each individual is different. In my case, I was on citalopram for 5 years at a lower dose, but felt I needed to up it. I doubled the dose and did not have any adverse side effects . I've been at the...

12/28/2020 2:24 PM

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RIP Phil Niekro

Why?[/quote] Some of us require sports like baseball to add beauty to our lives, to take us out of the daily grind. Some of us also use sports as a motivator to do our best. Watching the Tour de...

12/28/2020 12:39 PM

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OT - Cardiac Issues

I'm happy to read that your heart issues had a great outcome, Clocknut! It's amazing what they can do nowadays to restore good heart function. Cleveland Clinic, among others, is also busting up...

12/27/2020 6:45 PM

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RIP Phil Niekro

Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died from prostate cancer at age 81. Rest in Peace....

12/27/2020 6:38 PM

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OT - Cardiac Issues

@BillyBob. Initially, when I got the high calcium score, my anxiety about an imminent heart attack was sky-high. Like you do, I've done a lot of research and that helped a lot. Calcified arteries...

12/27/2020 1:50 PM

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From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

...which is a one-week vacation to Philadelphia. Second PCa survivor to receive the vaccine gets a two-week vacation in Philadelphia....

12/26/2020 3:16 PM

Prostate Cancer
From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

At a small rural hospital with 100 employees, a shipment arrived, but was found to contain only 99 doses of the Covid vaccine. A meeting was held of all staff to determine who was the least critical...

12/26/2020 3:10 PM

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Just cause it's Christmas doesn't mean we can't have jokes

The presidential election isn't over according to one of the candidates; and there's still an election to be decided in Georgia (the state, not the country)...

12/26/2020 1:50 PM

Prostate Cancer
From CDC: COVID vaccine priority recommendations: who gets it first

The vaccine rollout is and will continue to be a logistical nightmare. Already healthcare workers are jockeying for the front of the line and cutting in line to get the vaccine. At the Kaiser...

12/26/2020 1:45 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT - Cardiac Issues

@BillyBob--My Coronary Artery Calcium score was 1,600, so I got put on statins. A stress test with echocardiogram was normal. My dearly beloved wife got a CACS of zero. Go figure. I follow all 7...

12/26/2020 1:16 PM

Prostate Cancer
Just cause it's Christmas doesn't mean we can't have jokes

I'm not in a joking mood. My computer got hacked On Christmas Eve! I am so upset that I have to reset everything and change my credit cards, too. A warning to all to be careful, especially when...

12/25/2020 10:53 PM

Prostate Cancer
OT - Cardiac Issues

Exactly! Well said....

12/25/2020 11:21 AM

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Covid Anxiety.

A continuous worry and source of anxiety for the duration of the pandemic is near an end. My mother, in her 90s, lives in a long-term care facility, which have been incubators for the coronavirus. I...

12/24/2020 10:09 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
OT - Cardiac Issues

Yes, the lower the blood pressure, the better (lower risk of a cardiac event). Did you fast for your Triglycerides test? They don't reach a nadir until a 12-14 hour fast. < 70 LDL is the goal for...

12/24/2020 9:48 PM

Prostate Cancer
Life as we know it

Thanks for your thoughtful words, oceanfisher. The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings....

12/24/2020 11:02 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Merry Christmas

You've got two things going on: pain and anxiety. That's a very tough combination! I don't have significant pain, so I can't be of any help there, except to empathize. About anxiety, I had moderately...

12/21/2020 11:32 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
16 YEARS

Congrats on 16 years. When we got our surgeries, 16 and 14 years ago, respectively, Active Surveillance was not given as a viable option for us Gleason Sixers. It is now, but we can't change the...

12/21/2020 5:15 PM

Prostate Cancer
Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Thanks for your heartfelt sharing about how things are going. It's normal, I think, to be anxious when going through all that you've got on you plate. Someone said, "Old age is not a...

12/21/2020 5:04 PM

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6 years since diagnosis and treatment

It's important to celebrate milestones. Thanks for sharing your with us, Halbert!...

12/20/2020 5:55 PM

Prostate Cancer
The Multiple Effects of Aspirin in PCa Patients

This is my routine in reverse: Acetaminophen in the morning (600 mg extended release and 500 mg immediate release) and NSAIDs later in the day. I stopped daily baby aspirin at age 70. I'm neither an...

12/19/2020 7:28 PM

Prostate Cancer
Weekly check in

I was engaging in some negative thinking around the fact that there are no holiday concerts due to the pandemic. So in a burst of creativity, I got on YouTube and watched some lovely performances...

12/17/2020 7:35 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
friday funnies

Man calls urologist to make an appointment about his problem with incontinence. Urology office: "Dr ___________'s office, Can you hold?"...

12/15/2020 10:06 PM

Prostate Cancer
Success stories on Celexa

I've been taking Celexa for generalized anxiety for a decade. Works well for me, without causing any unwanted side effects....

12/13/2020 6:02 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders



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