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Prostatitis and Backpain?

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joe2611
joe2611

I have had pain in my lower back, buttocks, and pelvic regions for over 2 years now. I was initially seeing doctors about my back and tried various treatments and saw many different doctors, yet none could figure out the problem. I recently got an MRI on my pelvis(MRI on lower back showed nothing) and what came up was a black spot on my prostate, which may indicate prostatitis. I am currently seeing a urologist who has put me on various medication(cipro, rapaflo, etc.) to relax my prostate, but it has not helped. He seems to have concluded that my pain is not being caused by my prostate, as I have no trouble urinating and am only 21 y/o,  but it is the only lead I have been given in 2 years.

Symptoms include:

Extreme, almost unbearable, morning stiffness in lower back/buttocks

Pain in lower back, up in buttocks, and taint when sitting

Pain in buttocks and taint when getting an erection while sitting or even things like laughing while sitting(can feel it up there)

Very tight hamstrings

No problem using the bathroom

I spend all day stretching and exercising and everything still feels extremely tight all day, every day. Has anybody had a similar experience?

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  • Dawnay
    Dawnay joe2611

    Posted

    Seems that Joe hasn't had a PSA test... or he forgot to mention it? .... but they did give him a MRI.... anybody else think his doctor is seeing dollar signs?  My doctor actually told me he gets a big cut of any MRI he recommends.

     

  • Bayliner
    Bayliner joe2611

    Posted

    You make the statement that your mattress is not working for you.

    I am not trying to throw anyone under the bus..however this sure

    sounds like scaitic nerve pain .during the night the way you sleep. Not saying that prostate issues should not be evaluated however this  sounds like back nerve pressure..JUST a theory..I know the mri did not show calcification..it may be bedtme bone postional situation which corrects itself as you move thru your day. I think a PT back theropist might be able

    to get you to do strenghing exercieses along with mattess changes and positionally how you sleep. But that dark spot on the prostate should be evaluated.

    The best of luck to you

  • sam91827
    sam91827 joe2611

    Posted

    Hi

    I understand this is old post . I read your story and it is as if copy and paste from mine ..!! Please let me know what you did and how r u now ..

    U can email me ..

  • hillary14819
    hillary14819 joe2611

    Posted

    Actually high density mattress is the solution. It worked for my lower back pain but bowel and prostate pains still persist. I feel like my testcles are weighing my pelvic floor
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