Prostatitis ...STD?

[stridrs]

Hi
I just got diagnosed with Prostatitis. I've had increased frequency for the last few months, the doc didn't find any bacteria in the urine. There is no pain/burning during ejaculation or urination. The doc inserted a scope into my urethra and was able to see an inflamed prostrate. I was too dazed after the procedure to even walk out.. but I'm wondering if my symptoms are being caused by an STD , or is it something else. I will be going back to the doc - if anyone can suggest some specific questions to ask, will be deeply appreciated.

distressed
stridrs

[stridrs]

hi guys
went to the doc again. he's ruled out any STD's..and i'm going to go with that. spd - the symptoms i have are painless...all ive had is increased frequency at night and sometimes in the morning as well.. this was about 6 months ago..it's more or less gone now. ive no pain during ejaculation or urination etc. what r ur symptoms?

[stridrs]

Hi

Thanks so much for writing - it makes a huge difference to get even one bit of info. It definitely was painful - I don't know how I lasted for those 5 minutes. Urinating after that wasn't easy either. I went to the doc today. He doesn't think it's bacterial either - still didn't find anything in the urine. As for STD's he said he would've seen real symptoms...he didn't think it was chlamydia either. I'm doing a dose of Bactrim - that should make a difference hopefully. When you say "eventually go away with time" - how long do you have in mind?
I'm getting more and more reassured that this is no STD, which is a huge relief. Hoping for good results soon

thanks again for your time
stridrs

[kill94cam]

your symtoms probably arent and that doctor is wasting your time because he doesn believe your in "enough" discomfort iv been down this road, go straight to a MD who is compassionate and REALLY listens to you  

[Vance2335]

Start your own thread please

[dp51]

I had went to a local clinic was treated for trichomanas witj an antibiotic, followed doctors orders and now I am having trouble passing stools.was informed by my doctor my prostate was slightly swollen and I had a couple of hemmoroids too Iwas also tested for all STDs and Aids..came out negative a year ago. I recently went to the ER because I had a couple drops of blood come from my penis...thought UTI but after clean catch urine sample no signs of infection or disease. No pain in my abdomen but pain in lower back below my kidneys. Worried about this now was told it was humeteria and to see a urologist. But have no insurance at present what should I do?

[dp51]

I was treated for this STD at my local clinic...in the spring of this year... and the year before tested for all STDs went to the ER a month ago for blood drips from my penis they took a clen catch and tested it but there were no signs of an STD or any infections have trouble passing stool now feels like its stuck but no bloating in my stomach,but back pain in the lower back but does not go around to my abdomen. They said humeteria. But no sign of infection...really confused what should I do???

[pal962]

hi dear  i have absolutly same symptoms as your....doctor did prostatic dirct test  nad said i have chronic infection...but no anti biotic has helped me till date....

pls advice me the test i sould ask my doctor to do...i have some old pain in my left leg and lower back pain also ..as i sit all day long in office....

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[tomcrino]

I been told i have prostatis, No stds and have had a prostate massage to get fuild to be tested, and that was neg. i went on cipro for a month before that. My feeling im having is a tingling near the for skin side of the penis. I also have and cramping or bad tigling at the end of the urine stream. I fully expell all urine, so no drip or feeling like I have to keep going. It flows normal and then at the end the cramping/ extreme tingling feeling comes. I can pinch my forskin and all pain goes away. It last about two days and then Im fine for a month or two. My wife has Herpes, can this be a cause?

[hotlava50]

Is Centurion still on here?
I found this board on a Google search and your posts sound similar to mine. I have some questions if you're still around.
Thanks

[jonuseleven]

Hey guys. Question for you that have been dealing with this for sometime. I am a 30 yr old male. Recently had a bad case of bb that lasted for 6 hours before ejaculation, during which time I noticed a strange feeling of very high pressure, as if forced. I didn't notice any discoloration during that time, but over the next few days, things have been getting worse. What started as specs of blood and jelly like substance, it has now increased in volume and seems as if "tissue" is coming out in brownish color. I'm a bit worried w/ no health insurance so going to the doc is out of the question. My lower back begins to hurt after ejaculation and lasts for while, subsiding as the day goes by. It has only been 2 weeks since the whole thing started. Any advice? should I stop masturbating? For how long? from my research, it seems as if its prostatitis. No problems urinating, no burn, no pain during ejaculation except for more pressure. No STDs as far as I'm aware. Received oral w/ out a condom so? Looking forward to anyone's response.

[nclk28]

Hi Stridrs.

I may know what your disease is. I feel its unfortunate that you started the symptom since 2007 and now is 2010 and you still have not found a cure, and no urologists were able to identify the problem in you.
Basically you have NGU (given your age) which any urine and blood test will not be able to pick up the bacteria (standard STD tests are very unlikely to be able to accurately identify inflammation problems).

You need to take 2 more tests by your urologist:

1. You need to have mucus secretion extracted from your penis tip (inside urethra) and examined under the microscope for the NGU bacteria. Before taking the test, you cannot urinate for at least 4 hours in order for your urethra to be able to capture enough mucus secretion to study.

2. Another extract is watery secretion from your prostate to be examined under microscope as well for NGU bacteria. This requires your urologist to finger into your anus and push out the secretion which will come out from your penis front (out through urethra). This requires you to urinate before you do this test so urination can clean out anything in the urethra before the secretion goes through it for capture and study.

Once it is confirmed that your 2 types of secretion has NGU bacteria (no bacteria from for first test does not mean there is no bacteria in your body, it could mean the bacteria got into prostate and the second test is the only way to identify anything as you mentioned as you on and off had cipro and other antibiotics for just a week or 2 this could only eliminate the bacteria in shallow areas like urethra give the length of treatment.)

For the second test, depending on how densely populated the bacteria is in your secretion, 1 area patch under microscope study showing more than 15-20 bacterial cells means you have serious infection.

Treatment-wise, you need to go on a cocktail of antibiotics for at least 12 weeks depending on severity. This is because it is very very hard for antibiotics to pass through the prostate walls, expect a dose of antibiotics  be only 20% effective infiltration to the prostate compared to other urinary tract areas. The only way to win over the bacteria is by taking it as long as it needs to eradicate it. You should have the 2 tests conducted once a month for the duration period of the treatment to monitor the reduction in bacteria growth.

Cocktail set to be taken together: Erytromycin (your infection could be resistant to doxycyline since you had it for more than a year, so this one is better if you have never had it before), metronidazole 200mg, neo-tac 150mg, and some stomach drugs like cimetidine if you experience discomfort in the bowel.

If you are reading this or anyone who has the symptoms and not able to identify any STD's, please see a more experienced urologist and have it rectified asap (NOT GP), as the further the disease stays in your prostate, the higher the chances you might get sterile and ineffective of any antibiotic treatment, and you will pass it onto anyone you come across to have sex with for life!

May God bless you and Good Luck!

[window77]

Hi got prostatitus 3 months ago. No STD found after many tests.

Cleared up over 3 months of doxy.

Still feel a little fatigued, neusea and stressed out and anxiety that it may come back.

From time to time also have painfully lymph nodes not swollen.

Last most anoying is burning numb feet ???? Driving me crazy anyone else ?

[stridrs]

Hi guys
I started this post in 2007..have been away for a while. I'm afraid nothing much has changed for me. As I had reported above, my first doc can't find anything. The new doc went to says the same thing - its NOT any STD but he can't diagnose it either. Shot in the dark - Interstitial Cystisis. I haven't gone back to him yet...thought I'd do some more research. Symptoms come and go..its never been as bad as the first time though. I go 3-4 times a night sometimes. There's the feeling of not having emptied, going frequently..all the standard stuff. I get a burning sensation occassionaly, i notice it when i haven't had enough water. also the burning sensation is VERY fleeting....it's there for a second or so. I'm thinking of checking out another doc soon - hope I can get this to end. It's really becoming a nuisance. Hope you guys are doing well.
best
s

[centurion725]

Hi, I am deeply sorry for all of the misery all of you are experiencing with the various prostatitis syndromes. You have my support, guys. I would rather seek a consultation from a doctor who has lived with prostatitis rather than one who just researches it. Dr. Wise's "A Headache in the Pelvis" had a story of such a doctor who treats prostatitis patients. I have had CPPS/Chronic Prostatitis/Prostatodynia for two years with bouts of remission and exacerbation with no clear explanation or definable cause. I do know what the cause is in my case, but it is not seen as something scientifically sustainable, only by those who propound a pelvic floor aetiology. I relatively young like most of you 26, too.

As many of you had, I have had a myriad of tests: everything seems and often is very normal: pelvic MRI, lumbar MRI, 10 DREs, urinalysis. Prostate seems "perfectly normal." No risk for diabetes, excellent cholestrol, no risk for heart-disease, 5 comprehensive blood tests: No deficiencies or abormalities. Nothing... If I were to be cured of this debilitating malady, I would be 100 percent normal in terms of health.

The best reassurance I can give you is that this condition does not seem to cause impotennce, infertility or any other serious problem. Don't consider getting your prostate removed either, because I think for men, living without the possibility of having sex is worse that living with the pain of the prostatits. I have a feeling that the bladder neck is involved in these systems, as the bladder neck contracts very aggressively during masterbation or sex to produce an orgasm. The only thing the doctor found wrong with me was on a sonogram, my bladder neck was "very prominent." My research into this condition says that problems in the bladder neck muscle can mimic "prostatitis" symptoms (Nitti et al 2005). Reseach suggests that minor surgery on this part of the bladder/prostate can either greatly relieve or eliminate the symptoms, but I am not willing to take the risk until all avenues of treatment have been exhausted.

One thing I find fascinating in a study I read is that prostate size doesn't seem to correlate with the severity of symptoms, nor does removing the prostate elimitate pain in everyone; the opposite seems true, and this bolsters the claim that the prostate may not even be largely involved in this subset group of the conditon at all. I have a feeling that the word prostatitis is limiting in this sense, and many of us in the non-bacterial/CPPS category do not have "true" prostatitis, but something quite similar, yet poorly understood that displays a similar spectrum of symptoms. It seems as if a half-dozen disorders can cause or mimic prostatitis :(

I won't lie to any of you: I was masterbating more than usual during the time of onset, but I was also quite physically active as well and very stressed out. At least in my case, when I felt symptoms in the earliest stages of this disease, it felt as if my bladder neck muscle had contracted around my prostate, and the contracture caused pain in my lower back. To break such a forceful spasm, I strained and strained until the symptoms got worse over time, probably because of increased tension in the peripheral muscles. Abstaining from masterbation didn't help either, even when the symptoms were relatively tolerable.

Stress seems to be an initiating factor that leads to an exacerbation of symptoms, but doesn't cause the disorder itself. I am convinced, as many of your posts indicate, that this is a disorder caused by some neuromuscular dysfunction of the muscles and nerves surrounding the prostate gland which are presenting themselves as a chronically infected prostate. The cause may be multifactorial, but in the NBP/CPPS cause, probably neuromuscular.

The good news is that everyone that I have spoken to in the medical community has stated that these muscles can be restored to near or complete functionality, but only with extreme effort on the part of the patient, and some great restoration of function is only seen after years of physical therapy.

I have indentified in my case extreme often complete reversal of symptoms when something inside the perineaum was palpated, not the prostate, but the pain returns...  It doesn’t happen all the time, but I noticed it several occasions, whether I did it myself, a urologist, or a physical therapist. Nobody can explain this, but I wanted to share this with you hoping that it would offer some kind of answer or relief.  Try researching on the possible benefits of a “prostate” massage. It is controversial within the medical community, but doesn’t seem to be harmful to the gland at all. I would suggest that anyone willing to explore this as a threaputic option consult a qualified medical professional first.  

My best advice for you guys is to keep a journal of all of the events, foods, and situations that seem to ameloriate or exacerbate your symptoms. Look for patterns or anything that could pinpoint a possible cause/causes. Most importantly, don't let this *$%T cause other chronic health problems, don't let it cause you to loose/gain weight, loose sleep, or become a hypochondriac. I often get depressed, too, but I still struggle to go on everyday.

[auntiejessi]

yes, you have to pay $15.

Aj

[shotta911]

i wanted to post a question for one of the online doctors but seems like you have to pay eh?

[auntiejessi]

I don't know what a nex website is?

[shotta911]

also do u think i can get more information on this problem at a nex website aj cause my body aches more than nething i tried the prostatisis.org site but the forums there are closed

[auntiejessi]

No, unfortunately.  :(

And if we could, that would end up with the same problem.  We can link it though.

Aj

[shotta911]

but aj is there way where i can merge this thread with the new one i would want to start?

[auntiejessi]

We've had some issues with longer threads loading for people, so at some point, you might want to start a new thread.   You can call it prostatitis, continued or something.

Aj

[shotta911]

its ok Aj thanks for letting us use here to do the postings

[auntiejessi]

Oh wow - I'm sorry.  You all can post here, then.  I just checked the urology forum and noticed soooo many unanswered posts.

I can't guarantee anything about these posts - its not my area of expertise, so to speak, but will leave you all alone to talk about it.

:)

Keep checking the urology forum though - maybe you'll get a response.

Aj

[shotta911]

yeah its weird the reason i took the chlamydia test in april is cause my girl friend said she had some pains while peeing and all then couple weeks after her mentioning she had that is  when my pains started experiencing back pains and and painful urination also back pains i was given doxycycline and flagyl which seemed to have cleared it up its around the same time in april thats when i started with the rectal discomfort i kno ive read that std's can cause prostitus in young male like myself who is jus 25 im scared too cause i have lymph nodes poppin up and pains in my neck, and underarm at times which go and come soo too is a mild pelvic pain is really discomforting cause im reading bacterial prostitus can cause infertility and im pose to get married next year to my gf and i dnt want to be told i cant have kids that would really crush me and us both i kno in 2006 i had a UTI i dnt know if its this that has caused this pain and discomfort im going trough i also have headaches and chest pains i dont know if its from the medicines im taking but i kno i have to go check the specialist in 6 weeks he said its nothing to worry bout but he also mentioned someone my age shouldnt have this problem