Prosta-Q- Help for Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis

Prosta-Q provides help for the symptoms of:

• Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis
  
• Lower Pelvic Pain Syndrome
  
• Prostatodynia
  
• Sexual Dysfunction
  

Prosta-Q's patent - pending blend of active ingredients have been clinically shown to alleviate the symptoms of Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatitis as well as improve overall prostate health.

Prosta-Q was tested in a controlled clinical study by the Institute of Male Urology (IMU). This study was led by Dr. Daniel Shoskes, M.D. at the UCLA Medical Center and showed that 82% of Males taking Prosta-Q attained relief from the symptoms of Non-Bacterial Chronic Stage III Prostatitis1.

These results were published in the American Medical Gold Journal of Urology. The Prosta-Q solution is also cited as a primary method of treatment for Chronic Non-bacterial Stage III Prostatitis in various authoritative resources and books including "The Textbook on Prostatitis" and "The Prostatitis Manual".

The Prosta-Q complex is a proprietary combination of clinically proven ingredients including Quercetin, a bioflavonoid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, Saw Palmetto, Cranberry, Bromelain and Papain, to aid digestion, as well as zinc. Prosta-Q has been shown to be the, most effective bioflavonoid formulation yet tested to improve the symptoms in men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

Prosta Q program of treating symptoms would be to take one capsule two to three times a day with meals. If three times per day is successful, many patients can then manage longer term with one or two capsules per day. If a patient has no symptom improvement after eight to twelve weeks, Prosta Q is unlikely to help. Some patients notice improvement after the first few doses. Others find that they must take it for at least 3 months to see any benefits.

The Prosta-Q complex was born out of the intense desire to tailor a combination of the most potent of the bioflavonoid supplements with a mixture of other naturally occurring compounds needed to overcome OJ absorption issues while at the same time promoting and maintaining a healthy prostate.

Early studies with bioflavonoids for prostatitis treatment were disappointing because of their low and inconsistent absorption rates. Dr. Daniel Shoskes, during his position as the Director of Prostate Research at the Institute for Male Urology and Chief of Renal Transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic, Florida, in association with his colleagues, recognized this, structured a formula specifically designed to increase bioavailability.

The results of the IMU's research work in Chronic Prostatitis patients using Prosta-Q were dramatic and compelling in significantly and rapidly improving patients' symptoms.

Other beneficial effects of bioflavonoid intake include reduced risk of heart disease3 and anti-cancer effects

Q&A With Dr. Daniel Shoskes

What is Prosta-Q?

Prosta-Q is an herbal supplement containing bioflavonoids and minerals that is manufactured by Farr Laboratories. It is a proprietory formulation with patent pending. Please refer questions on its manufacture and composition to Farr Labs.

What are your indications for using Prosta-Q?

I use Prosta-Q in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Synonyms for this condition include nonbacterial chronic prostatitis, prostatodynia, pelvic muscle myalgia and NIH category III prostatitis. I first perform localizing cultures of urine and expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) in all men prior to therapy. I treat and sterilize any infection that is found to localize to the prostate. In men with extensive inflammation of the EPS, I will often give a trial of antibiotics if the patient has not been so treated before. Men with no evidence of active infection and those who have failed treatment with antibiotics are ideal candidates for Prosta-Q.

How do you use Prosta-Q?

I recommend 1 capsule taken three times a day with meals. If 3 times per day is successful, many patients can then manage longer term with 2 times or once per day. If the patient has no symptom improvement after 6-8 weeks, the product is unlikely to help them.

How long will it take for Prosta-Q to work?

Some patients notice improvement after the first few doses. Others find that they must take it for at least 1 month to see any benefit.

Are there any contraindications to using Prosta-Q?

There is a theoretical risk that use of Prosta-Q will interfere with the action of quinolone antibiotics (eg Cipro, Floxin, Levaquin). Therefore, don't take these antibiotics with Prosta-Q.

What side effects have you seen?

Some patients who take the product on an empty stomach report mild nausea. Some patients have report slight tingling in the extremities shortly after their first dose. One patient reported an unpleasant sensation in the gums that resolved when he stopped taking the product.

Prosta-Q has helped me, but I still have urinary symptoms.

Some men find that Prosta-Q is more effective for their pain than for their urinary symptoms. I have found that combining Prosta-Q with an alpha blocker (eg Flomax, Uroxatral) is a helpful approach for these men.

Can I combine Prosta-Q with other herbal treatments?

I don't recommend it. There is no way of knowing how ingredients in other herbal supplements or treatments will interact with Prosta-Q. Even if the other therapy is considered "safe", it may interfere with the absorption of Prosta-Q, or block its actions in other ways. Furthermore, very high doses of antioxidants can lead to pro-oxidant effects. By combining high doses of multiple supplements, you may actually be producing the opposite and potentially harmful effect.

Prosta-Q has cured my prostatitis! Do I have to keep taking it?

I recommend staying on a maintenance dose of 1 capsule per day for an additional 2-3 months. Some patients find they can stop the product without recurrence of symptoms. Some find they need to stay on the maintenance or even full dose. Some have utilized a "3 weeks on/1 week off" regimen with success.

Are there any other beneficial effects of Prosta-Q?

Long term use of bioflavonoids has been associated with decreased mortality from heart disease and lower cholesterol. There is preliminary evidence that bioflavonoids may prevent and/or treat some forms of cancer.

What other brands of quercetin do you recommed?

Unfortunately, there are none other that I can recommed that have demonstrated the reliability and success that Prosta-Q has shown. Many brands do not have adequate batch to batch quality control such that one bottle works one month but another bottle doesn't work the next month. I have never seen this happen with Prosta-Q. Other brands commonly combine quercetin with vitamin C. The high doses of vitamin C delivered with the quercetin can severly acidify the urine, making symptoms worse in some men.

A new quercetin preparation called Q-Urol has the advantages of timed release quercetin combined with bee pollen. Bee pollen has shown beneficial effects for prostatitis in several European studies.

Testimonials:

I just placed my second order for Prosta-Q. I was diagnosed with prostatitis in 1998 and was told by my MD and Urologist to take up to 2400 mg of Motrin a day and take hot baths. This was barely effective when measured against the relief I get using Prosta-Q. On average my chronic pain has been reduced by 90% using only Prosta-Q.

-G.B., April 2005

I would just like to take the time to thank the researchers and developers of Prosta-Q. I was diagnosed with Chronic Prostatitis in September of 2001. I was in terrible pain and miserable for about 10 months. In those 10 months I had been to 5 Urologists in order to get some type of relief. Finally, out of desperation, I researched chronic prostatitis on the Internet. This is where I found Prosta-Q. Prosta-Q has been a miracle for me. I have been taking it for about 7 months and I can honestly say that I am 99.9% pain free. I finally have my life back and can finally enjoy it. There are no words that can express my thanks to the researchers and developers. I plan on taking Prosta-Q for as long as I have to.

-Derek, January 2005

About Farr Laboratories, LLC

In 1999, Farr Laboratories, LLC and leading Academic Urologists at the Institute for Male Urology began working together to develop a safe, effective and natural way to help prevent the symptoms and pain from Non-Bacterial Chronic Prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis, and Vulvodynia.

These astounding results are published in prestigious medical journals such as Techniques in Urology, Urology, as well as Urology Times. All of these publications plus presentations at major medical conferences such as the annual AUA (American Urological Association) meetings have brought international recognition to our products.

Academic Urologists from major medical institutions worldwide have conducted studies on our products Prosta-Q and Cysta-Q, which contain bioflavonoids and other natural ingredients that demonstrated significant improvements in subjects of peer reviewed, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials for the symptoms of Non-Bacterial Chronic Prostatitis and Interstitial Cystitis as well as Vulvodynia.