Be well Ed. Try to not worry, it's probably nothing.
 
Julien

Stay strong and think positive, Ed, you're a really great guy, and I'm sure you'll be fine!
 
Best Wishes,
Bob

Bapu, care to share your symptoms?  Just in case somebody else might be having something similar.  You might save a life.  I wish you the best.
 
PS...I love you
 
 
Jesse Q. Screed

bapu
Jesse,
 
I appreciate the thought.
 
I do not wish to share the symptoms on a public forum. I hope you understand.
 

And by that I abide.
 
With you, forever.
 
Jesse Q. Screed

Oops! 
 

The party won't be the same without you. But don't worry, we'll just order up one less stripper and carry on anyhow.
 
If it makes you feel better, NAMM really sucks this year.
 
Actually, it doesn't. Best show ever.
 

Say hi to George at the F-Bass both for me.

bapu
Update for everyone.
 
1. Blood tests were normal. Blood sugar was a little high but I'm Type II diabetic (no meds this far) so that is not the problem.
2. Prostate is not enlarged, i.e. it's normal.
3. CT scan says everything is OK but there maybe "something" in the bladder.
4. First consult with the urologist tomorrow who has all the above test results.
 
Keeping a positive attitude.
 

 
Ok First .. Imma call you later and I am still praying that's it's nothing. 
 
back in 2013  went in for my yearly physical and because I am Hypothyroid they always do thoroughly blood test and urine test so I am on the correct dosage of medicine  
 
anyway - They found microscopic blood in my urine and my doctor who is overly thorough - sent me for bladder ultra sound - 
 
They found a spot on a kidney - very small speck - and then sent me for CT scan - 
 
after that they decide it was a small pimple 1/4 of a center meter - no biggie - non cancer - all good 
 
The next year - SAME A Thing - we found microscpoic blood in your urine - 
 
 
I said really .. we're going to do all these test again - 
 
Doc says nah - I am sending you to a urologist 
 
Hes going to put a tube up your pee pee - with a camera at the end of it and look at the inside of your bladder 
 
I was like ... whaaaaaat?
 
So I make the appointment and get to the guys office and plead with him -- really -- we have to do this? He says yeah - Just to make sure you know - lets do it now--- it only takes 5 minutes 
 
 
Ok - so long story short he sticks a long metal tube up my ... Swartz and it made me say un-natural things - similar to Ralphie beating up that Kid in A Christmas Story 
 
the camera went in my bladder and also opened up a clamp to pinch a sample of my bladder tissue 
 
 
and yes - the whole thing took maybe ten minutes tops
 
 
Everything came back OK!! 
 
So the lesson of this story Bapu -- is  Everything is going to be OK 
 
Now last year - they also found microscopic blood in my urine  - decided not to do anything - everything is ok 
 
Now if I can just get him to stop sticking his finger up my dupa once a year as well...... It would be even better 
 
Whatever the case Ed your in my thoughts and prayers and I know this is all a hassle and it makes one worry - I know - and it made me worry - but everything is going to be good 
 
Love ya Buddy 
 
Your pal 
 
Paul 

Maybe you just need to pee? I hope so. You will be in my prayers, like it or not.
 
Hey. What is your A1C? Mine has been 6.3 the last two times I was checked. It didn't change since from Oct to Jan. I was sure with the holidays and my father in law dying at Thanksgiving that it would be HIGH. I was in the land of casseroles, pies, and pizza for about 10 days.
Ed... You be ok. OK? I've been watching for a Mountie on LMAD.
 
Julien

I had high blood pressure last year. It's been low my entire life to the point of doctors saying "you're basically fine but you might want to take steps to raise it a little." I used to get the odd dizzy spell standing up (which, as an ex-stoner, was actually kinda fun). Last year I had a problem employee who I couldn't get rid of who caused me severe prolonged stress for months. One day I happened upon a free blood pressure testing machine at Whole Foods and gave it a whirl, to my horror "WARNING - PREHYPERTENSION" flashed up on the screen. I was mortified. Not hypertension of course, but prehypertension. I don't drink, don't smoke, work out regularly and don't eat any crap whatsoever, so it had to be the stress of the arsehole employee causing it. 

I did manage to fire him eventually and my blood pressure came back down to normal. But it really served as a wake up call, I had no idea how much outside stress could affect your health. 

Being married apparently helped my blood pressure, as it turned out. Now that nutritional planning is solely my own responsibility, my blood pressure is up, my weight is up, and my blood sugar is up. The only thing showing a downward trend is my general optimism. Being 64 isn't all the Beatles promised it would be.

sharke
Have you tried Hawthorn tincture Bit? Has helped a lot of people stabilize their blood pressure.

So does avoiding upstairs. 

Ewww....I had one of those about 5 years ago. Not fun...of course, I had constricted areas in my pee tube, so maybe that had something to do with it. Make sure your Dr uses the flexible scope, as I was told the solid one is especially brutal. Not that the flexible one was pleasant.

Ask your doctor, maybe he can introduce you to one of his Pharmaceutical reps.