enlarged prostate gland - #21031
I am a 58-year-old guy, and I noticed some weird stuff happening lately. I mean, for a while now, I've been running to the bathroom like every 30 mins at night, which is messing with my sleep. I thought it was just part of getting older or maybe too much coffee but it's getting annoying. A couple weeks ago, I went to see my doc, and after some tests, he mentioned I might have an enlarged prostate gland. Like, what even is an enlarged prostate gland? I mean, seriously, I never thought I’d have to deal with this at my age. He prescribed some meds, but I'm worried they might just cover up the symptoms without actually helping the enlarged prostate gland itself. Plus, I’ve been reading online, and there are so many treatment options out there, like surgery and just lifestyle changes. How do I even know what's best? Is an enlarged prostate gland really that serious, or can I manage it with diet or something? I don’t want to end up relying on medications forever, ya know? Anyone else dealing with this? What have you found that helps with the enlarged prostate gland? I'm just looking for some advice from folks who get it. Thanks!
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