Starting to take supplements like saw palmetto before the prostate enlarges may be effective, but it did not help my already enlarged prostate. I was tired of waking up every hour and decided to see a urologist. Initially, the doctor recommended Flomax, but upon discovering a bladder stone, he suggested I have my prostate treated at the same time as having the bladder stone removed using sonic blasting. This approach meant that I would not need to take medication for the rest of my life. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made, despite having to use a catheter for two days, which was the worst part of the experience.