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Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
I'm a 52 year old guy, in good shape. In May I had a UTI though nothing showed on the urinalysis. Doctor put me on Cipro for 2 weeks. It improved but since I've had a burning in my urethra. I do pee more often but not all the time. The burning os worse when I sit, walking I dont notice it as much.
I had another urinalysis in June negative, all was good. Tested for STDs all negative. My Doctor thought it was anxiety. I've been doing pelvic floor stretches 2x per day plus easy Yoga. It has not gotten worse but some days it's bad. I do mountain bike 2x per week on 11 mile rides, that could be contributing. I ride an exercise bike at the gun 2x per week for 7 miles and then an elliptical for 10-15 minutes.
The burning is very disconcerting. I have hemorrhoids too which appear at times. Hot baths and showers help, ice helps. I started taking Prostate Pro supplement but not long enough to know if it will help.
Not sure what to do, my Doctor thinks it could be anxiety w pelvic floor disorder.
Any suggestions? Sorry for the long message.
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reg52510 scott04743
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Supertractorman scott04743
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ramblin scott04743
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1. Get to a urologist. 2. Drop this doctor. Any time "anxiety" is given as a reason it is a cop out. That is the same as doctors claiming menstrual pain is "all in their head." 3. Never, ever, take Cipro.
mal23592 ramblin
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Lots of research linking anxiety to pelvic pain. Google "prostatitis psychoneuromuscular"
dcooperxyz scott04743
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I’ve had all 3 forms of prostatitis on and off for three years and have replied to many posts on here about it . Your symptoms do not seem typical of it . Pain in the pelvic area are the typical symptoms rather than a burning in the urethra . You need to see a urologist . Anxiety can indeed heighten the symptoms of prostatitis but a burning in the urethra would to me indicate a UTI of some description.
scott04743 dcooperxyz
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I appreciate it. It's not a uti, I've had a few urinalysis done all negative. The strange part is sometimes it doesn't bother me at all. I honestly believe it's more pelvic floor disorder. The exercises really help. I find that stress contributes a lot to it too. The last few years have been very difficult losing 2 close friends to cancer, watching a family member fight that too. I also am running a business which has been hard. In all I agree not sure its prostatis, I dont have the symptoms, it's really only the stinging that is off and on. I'm gonna do the exercises for a few more weeks. My Doctor who I trust suggested we see where this is then. Stopping the biking too.
Thanks for all the replies its appreciated.
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