Prostatitis Enterococcus Faecalis

[simondavis]

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I have prostatitis, so says my doc. I sent in a semen sample and it came back with the enterococcus faecalis infection so I am on amoxycillin. Thing is i have had a course of Ofloxacin, Amoxycillin (low dose) and another antibiotic.
My current Amoxycillin is 3 tablets per day, 500mg each tablet, so 1500 per day for one month, 4 weeks. I am now onto week two and still have the pain dispite the medication. I have prostate pain in the front, pain in groin and down my legs although it isnt as bad as it was its still there nagging away.
He physically checked my prostate and it wasnt enlarged.

Is this normal for Prostatitis?

Thanks Simon  

[xiaoquanyang]

I can't believe your urologist gave you amoxilin. It's sensitive to the bacteria, but can't penetrate through the prostate, you should have taken cipro.

[fufsky]

Hi Simon.

Oral antibiotics cannot penetrate the prostate gland to give effective treatment.   I would listen to your doctor and take the Antibiotic till it is done.   If you still have the symptoms of pain after finishing your course that means that the medicine is not penetrating your prostate gland.    The urologists will always check your prostate and say "it feels fine" - They said the same thing to me.

Reply back if you have any questions.