Cycle Touring and Prostate Problems

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I swear by saw palmetto, I also take pygeum.
I was told I have prostatitis about 8 weeks ago and have not rode in about 3 month's. Have been on antibiotics for most of the 3 months (first told I had Epididymitis) I was not really feeling a whole lot better from the antibiotics, but started reading a lot of prostate info and came across some doctors sites that recommended Zinc and Saw palmetto. I started taking them about 2 weeks ago and have started feeling better than I have in a couple months. Sites said about 90% of prostatitis cases showed very low amounts of zinc in the prostate and that is what it uses to produce its fluid. They are both natural anti inflammatory aids.

I would recommend trying the Trico split-rail (I have 3 of them). It's the best one that I've found for relieving pressure in the wrong places. The width (of the split) is adjustable, as is front-to-rear saddle tension. It's a hard saddle (not very comfortable on the sit bones), and I've had problems with chafing/saddle sores because I sit so far back on the saddle, but I've partially solved that by modifying the contour of the side of the saddle with a file and sandpaper (some portions of saddle can be filed down without harming the functionality of the saddle).

This is the saddle I use also and have found it to be the ONLY saddle I can ride on. Before this saddle came out it had gotten to the point where I could not even ride. I suffered through buying and trying numerous saddles and finally gave up thinking I would never be able to cycle again.
I am a 48 yr old male and have had prostate problems for over a decade. Frequent bouts of burning while urinating, trouble starting flow, the whole set of symptoms.
My problem is bph. The one thing I've found that really helps me is if I lay off the coffee and sodas. These contribute heavily to my problems. The sodas I have little problem staying away from but the coffee is another story. LOL!
I take saw palmetto and have found that it does help to some degree.
Try the Trico saddle, it's a little heavier than some out there but it is a great one!

I just bought one of these Sella Evolution saddles and after 300 miles I really like it. No soft tissue problems, no numbess. Spendy, yes, but it really seems to work. The only issue I have is that all your pressure is ONLY on your sit bones, but thats just a little getting used to. I can ride without out needing to get out of the saddle, so far, 90 minutes straight and no reason to move or adjust.

ttp://www.sellesmp.com/en/evolution.htm