Good days and bad

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Posted 04 Sep 2023 at 08:14

I have recently been diagnosed with chronic Prostatitis and I am currently on a course of antibiotics and alpha blockers. Two weeks into my treatment and so far I’m experiencing good days and bad. Overall I would say that my symptoms have improved. When I have a bad day there seems to be no obvious cause.

Is it normal to experience good and bad days with this condition. I’m new to dealing with this so any advice is welcome.

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Posted 04 Sep 2023 at 20:36

Sorry, I no nothing about prostatitis, just posting to bump your post up.

Dave

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Posted 04 Sep 2023 at 22:47

I suffered from prostatitis for many years and never had a positive test for bacteria. I had good days, bad days and very bad days!. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 12 years ago. One of the reasons (no evidence for this!) I decided to have my prostate removed was, I thought, if I get rid of my prostate I will kill two birds.....! On recovery from surgery my prostatitis symptoms disappeared completely and now I am not only cancer free but also free from prostatitis. Of course, I am not suggesting that you have your prostate removed! I have a gut felling, without any evidence whatsoever, that years of inflammation in my prostate may have precipitated my cancer; I come from a large family with many brothers and none of them or my father or grand father had cancer.

Just a word of warning: I suggest you, keep track of your PSA. My PSA was allover the place but over a couple of years when I was relatively free of prostatitis I noticed my rate of rise of my PSA was very alarming but my GPs did not think that wasn't important. I bypassed my GP and went private, had prostatectomy in a private hospital and the rest is history. I hope you get sorted out soon and good luck.

'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.' Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

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Posted 14 Sep 2023 at 06:11

Chronic prostatitis, also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), can be a challenging condition to manage. It often presents with symptoms such as pelvic pain, discomfort, urinary symptoms, and sexual dysfunction. The causes of chronic prostatitis can vary and may include infection, inflammation, or other factors.

The treatment approach typically involves a combination of therapies, including antibiotics and alpha-blockers, which you are currently taking. Antibiotics are prescribed if there is an underlying bacterial infection contributing to your symptoms. Alpha-blockers can help relax the muscles around the prostate and bladder, which can alleviate some of the discomfort and urinary symptoms.

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Posted 11 Nov 2024 at 20:18

I'm currently 3 years in. My worst causes of pain are sex/ejaculation, prolonged sitting and caffeine. Probably in that order. But it took a long while to figure that out.

I'm currently on nortryptiline. I've tried alpha blockers, antibiotics. Had a cystoscopy, MRI (which confirmed inflammation and prostatitis). Physio and counselling did help a bit but I still get bad days quite often. Waiting for prostatic massage as the specialists next shot at it.

I would really encourage physio and internal trigger point release. It was the only thing that seemed to take a positive step forward. But I had to pay private and travel quite far to get it as it's massively underrepresented area of physio for men. Also managing stress and anxiety.

I honestly would have mine removed if they'd let me do it. Purely because of the number of people I've read saying it either massively helped or solved the issue entirely. Also the years I've had it and the persistency. I'm 37, my partner and I don't want kids and I'd be willing to risk the side-effects at this point. Plus, I'd not need to get the tubes tied which I keep putting off!

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