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Has anyone these symptoms

by m00ney, Feb 15, 2008 09:08AM
Set 17th 2007 had pain when urinating took potassium citrate for two weeks, no change. Went to GP and was diagnosed with urinary tract (water sample = protein in water but no culture taken) infection prescribed ceclafor 375 mgs twice daily for one week. Pain went away but came back two weeks later. Went back to GP  prescribed Amoxillin 500mgs thrice daily for one week (water sample = protein in water but no culture taken). GP recommended wife had swab test. Wife went for swab test and but her GP was mystified as urinaty tract infections are not passed on. Told him who my GP was and he obliged. Wife had the test and was told by the nurse it was Chlamydia she was testing for. After she was peeled of the ceiling, my wife came home very angry. I went back to my GP who was not apologetic and was told by him to visit the GU clinic if I was not happy with him, prescribed ceclafor 375 mgs twice daily for one week. Off  I went to the GU clinic full of the cities finest citizens!. Told the consultant that I was peeing egg cupfuls of urine with pain in rectum and penis. Had all STD tests (all negative), diagnosed with prostatitis and prescribed offlaxcin 500mgs thrice daily for four weeks. After one week I developed severe pain in Knees and shoulders , bloody diarrhoea, still peeing egg cupfuls of urine with pain in rectum and penis now with red blotch on end ,but no eye pain.  Went back to GU clinic who diagnosed Rieters Syndrome told to stop medication, booked appointment with Urology no Prescription. Letter came from Urology 13 week wait!. 2 weeks later pain in all joints and prostate, rectum even worse so went back to GP Surgery to see different GP. Diagnosed with Prostatitis with Arthralgia , prescribed Augmentin 500mgs twice daily for 4 weeks. Told to keep appointment at Hospital but ensure I see an Opthalmist. . Rang hospital who stated no referral no appointment.
2 weeks later dry, sore eyes and photosensitive stabbing pain at back of eyes,  so went to optician, had all tests and found dry tear ducts (arthritic eyes) prescribed drops and ointment. 2 weeks later back at GPs no improvement but now severe night time sweats (changing bedding all the time), gave him letter from optician, Re-diagnosis Reiters Syndrome, prescribed Cyproflacin 500mgs twice daily. Read the packet Do not take if tendons or joints inflamed. Went to GP who said wait till you see Urologist and don’t take Cypro. Went to see urologist 21 January 2008 ( pain in prostate subsided with no pain as long as I do not run, cycle or work out at gym). 5 min consultation asked about my job (manager) told me that sitting down all the time was the reason for prostate and it would have to be something I will have to live with. Had DRE nothing found booked Cytopscopy but did not hold out any hope. I told him about all the other pain, joints eyes etc not interested told to go back to GP. Went back to GP feeling very depressed, anxious told him the days are a misery, Christmas was a disaster and I felt like crying all the time. Condition changed me from Rotweiler to poodle in 5 months. Pain in all joints, thick head , jabbing pains in eyes and temples, painfull to sit and pass faces as prostate sore, needles in penis from time to time. Prescribed diclofenac and told booked appointment with Rheumatologist. 20 week wait . Paid private to bring  appointment forward. Went to see Rheumatologist who said pain in joint was not reactive arthritis because no swelling in painful joints, symptomatic  of Prostatitis which he gets patients misdiagnosed all the time.  Referred back to GP waste of £300.
Today I have intermittent stabbing pains in photosensitive eyes, stabbing pains in fingers, wrists, toes legs and elbows, stiff neck (sounds like potato chips packet when I turn it), hot burning pain in thoracic area of spine, burning pain in lower spine and hips toes and legs.
One day my neck will flare, then my hips then my knees. No swelling just intense pain.
Can anyone help
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