Finally found the cause of my Prostatitis
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After my 2nd test of just providing a semen sample, Staphylococcus was found to be my problem causing prostatitis. This is good news to me since I have been dealing with this for 7 months and on and off for years. I was on 2 weeks of Cipro and since it did not work and I am allergic to shell fish so Bactrim will not work, the doctor would like to administer the antibiotics via poss IV ABX, every day for 28 days. The clinic is close by me thank God and will be in an out in an hour each day. Does anyone have experience with this procedure for Bacterial Prostatitis?
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Supertractorman michael82149
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Michael, i have found this thread really interesting, and my prostatitis seems back with a vengeance and normal A/B's are doing nothing. Am going to ask about a semen test but wonder if it will be possible because of my E/D. Just feel something is trapped in my Prostate but thankfull that I/V for a month gave me 3 good months.
michael82149 Supertractorman
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steven43881 Supertractorman
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Supertractorman steven43881
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Steven, No can't ejaculate as cannot get an erection even with Sildenafil. Seeing E/D nurse next week. Convinced I have trapped infection.
Supertractorman michael82149
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Michael , Gone back to pain in penis and testes tender to touch. Pain passing water plus flow is slower again especially night and early morning. If I have a shower I itch like mad on my penis and testes while washing and drying. Also got infection below my foreskin again. Don't think many Doctors really know how to investigate and treat this condition.
michael82149 Supertractorman
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steven43881 Supertractorman
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Dave, I wish you well, my friend. I am so sorry for your problem. I can get an erection and have orgasm, I just can't ejaculate.
Supertractorman steven43881
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David
Supertractorman michael82149
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David
abdu20898 michael82149
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my last update with Staphylococcus epidermidis
, me and my doctor decided to try antibiotic called Avelox that showed sinsitiv in my prostait fluid results , I was little afraid b/c of its side effect but after one week now thanks god no side effects and am starting feeling little better, I will continue using it for one month, again good luck for you and i wish that any one with the same bacteria type prostait share his status with us .
michael82149 abdu20898
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michael82149 abdu20898
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michael82149
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Another Update.... Staph Epidermidis was fond in my semen, I did a urine test, (Twice) and nothing was found... Did a urine DNA test and it found Serrat Marcescens and Stap Aerococcus...Doc moved me from Cirpo to Levaquin for 4 weeks. Fleeing much better but still have a stinging in my urethra. Went back to the doctor and did a cystoscopy and a rectal ultrasound. Prostate is still swollen on the left side and is a "31 in size". This is on the top end of normal, normal being 30 or smaller. Found a small cyst on my prostate but the doctor was not concerned, bladder and urethra looked good. Doctor feels the Levaquin killed the Serrat M but still have 1 or 2 of the bugs left. His point was you are feeling better but until your urine DNA and semon come back clean you are being treated for bacterial prostatitis. I did another semen and urine sample yesterday and waiting on the results next week for the DNA and tomorrow for the semon. According to the DNA results for the bugs I have, Levaquine will not kill the Aerococcus or the Epidermidis only the Serrata. Doctor said if they are still present (I am sure the are), it will need 6 to 8 weeks of Bactrum/Doxe combo according to the DNA report because no one antibiotic will work on both strains... Few things I have learned. The DNA did a great job finding bugs not found in normal cutlers but the semen sample is also very important. According to my uro, 95% of all prostatitis cases are bacterial and most often they require several different kinds of antibiotics to kill what you have. I have also come to realized that more often than not, it's several bugs causing the problem. I am 8 months into this and I live almost a normal life now, I can manage what is left and can finally see an end in site. If you have prostatitis and you are not getting your semen and urine DNA done, you are guessing on what the next steps are.
MichaelVM7 michael82149
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Michael,
I have BPH and enlarged prostate, 120+ cc. I also have some symptoms of prostatitis and my PSA has not come down since my biopsy 2 years ago. The Bx showed no cancer. A second multi-parametric MRI showed nothing suspicious aside from large median lobe.
However I can't find a doctor who will do more than a urinalysis. No one will look at prostatic fluid under a microscope. All I can do is try to build my immune system with oil of oregano and vitamin D.
Where do I go to find a doctor to rule out chronic bacterial infection?
It's frustrating to deal with this (LUTS) and not to have answers.
michael82149 MichaelVM7
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Waffalobill michael82149
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Omg 13 urologists? That's crazy.
michael82149 MichaelVM7
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