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Roger2Dodger
Roger2Dodger

I completed 43 radiation treatments (EBRT) on March 31 2017. Almost 6 months later. (YESTERDAY) 9-19-2017. I was diagnosed with Prostatitis. I went to my Family doc thinking I had a bladder or urinary infection, urinating was very painful. Turns out I had Prostatitis. now I have 4 weeks of antibiotics (levofloxacin 500mg) , plus back to Flomax.

Is it common to have this condition 6 months after completion of EBRT? This condition is just like side effects I was having during radiation treatments.

Comments or suggestions would be helpful.  

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  • charles61038
    charles61038 Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    Hello Roger, It's good to hear from you, but sorry you are having the prostatitis. I've had that and it is no fun. The antibiotics do work though. I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin 500mg. It took care of the infection and I have had no further occurrence. Hopefully you will do the same... and be done with it.

    Charles

    • Roger2Dodger
      Roger2Dodger charles61038

      Posted

      Hi Charles!

      Thanks for the encouragement. When you think you are done with prostate issues, you are quickly reminded about the dreadful disease. One ways or another. Good to see you are doing okay my good friend. You take care.

      Roger

  • richard98806
    richard98806 Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    I have a question about your remark about the side effects of EBRT.  Was the EBRT  done for recurrent prostate cancer or was it for the initial treatment for PC?

    Secondly, since I am probably going to begin EBRT soon, I am anxious about the side effects of the treatment.

    • Roger2Dodger
      Roger2Dodger richard98806

      Posted

      Hello Richard,

      The EBRT treatment was for the  initial treatment . Side effects are tolerable, fatigue in my opinion is the worst, that will be more prevalent towards the middle and end of treatments. You will have burning when you urinate, and some bowel discomfort, at least this was my experience. You will be required to drink water prior  to each treatment , and hold it until treatment is finished. (JMO.. this was the worst part.)

      Roger

       

  • aksns61
    aksns61 Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    Hi Roger

    Sorry to hear about the Prostatitus and the discomfort. When I met with my radiologist this week, he mentioned that the problems occur more often with longer cycles of EBRT BUT help is on the way. A new device is going through human trials that will put more space between the bladder, large intestine and the prostate and reduce drmatically developing Prostatitus. My 26 treatments were well tolerated compared to your longer cycle.

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