Chronic Prostatitis
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I was diagnosed with chronic prostatitis around 2 years ago and it has been managed well. just before Christmas it flared up again. i was treated with trimetropine and then ciproflaxin which seemed to work but not fully been on antibiotics 3 months and they have been stopped. been put on Alfuzosin with limited effect. so the choice now is a scope to drain the prostate and send for a sample. after that the consultant said thats all he can do and ill have to live with it. Its 35g in weight but im seeking a second opinion. any help of advice would be welcome.
thank you
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michael12274 barry30818
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Hi Barry. Read my other post please. U will know everything you need to know before going for second opinion. I can only tell you that anybody who is prescribing you random antibiotics without testing your semen/ prostate fluid for bacteria is crazy and you should stay away from them. Trimetropine is rubbish as it's only kills E.coli. It's not eradicating other bacterias. It's cheap option so NHS is saving money because all they do is : cheap option first policy . Ciprofloxacin is also first generation drug. Cheaper then most antibiotics of this kind. I'm very surprised that you lasted 3 months on it. It has many bad side effects. Saying that 3 months should clear any infection but it is not guaranteed. Some bacteria is able to build biofilm. The antibiotic will not work
compiler barry30818
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Do the urine culture, select antibiotics plus solodosin. Your symptoms will go away.
michael12274 compiler
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Mate I allow myself to disagree. Urine have nothing to do with prostate! I understand that everyone has a right to express his opinion but please do not give the wrong advice. It is dangerous
ted1960 barry30818
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I have had raging uti s and most of the time my urine culture comes back negative! Not a reliable test.
michael12274 ted1960
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Ted your urine culture test is coming back negative because:
ted1960 michael12274
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Michael,
I totally agree with you. That was my point. That the urine test is useless. I asked my Uro about a semen test and he said that they don't do that, and the urine test is adequate. I don't know how I will find someone that does a semen test.
michael12274 ted1960
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hi Ted. I could understand that perhaps GP could refuse you a semen culture test (GPs are clueless) but Urologist Consultant too? Mate change your Urologist. Seriously.
I will text ya privately later . If you are in UK I have a solution 😉