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max59857
max59857

Hi All, 

So I've been trying to get rid of prostatitis for the last 3 and a half months now, hard to get a diagnosis but eventually got put on 6 weeks of meds (4 weeks levo, 2 weeks doxycycline). After 6 weeks of up and down in regards to progress, a few days after finishing the script the symptoms got better and urine flow improved (no more retention feeling etc.)

Read about only 5% have bacterial blah blah, but my doc seems to think all prostatitis is caused by bacteria at the beginning. Anyway, symptoms improving but I have also stopped drinking, smoking, eating spicy foods, sitting down for longs periods of time and cut down on sex. From your experience If I lapse and do these things will the prostatitis just come back?

thanks

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  • max59857
    max59857

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    Hi, 

    Progress is good, very much in agreement with Youngman's response - I too think that once the infection is eradicated there is a lingering inflammation in the general area. Every day I feel slightly better while reminding myself that is space for a relapse. I would say I am 95% there - my urinary symptoms are going (today only been to the bathroom about 5 times yay!). Please find the list of things that I've been doing to combat this incredibly distressing disease that has been working for me (potentially not everyone but this is my twopennyworth)

    - Very alkaline and bland diet - coconut water, blueberries, chicken, lots of water

    - Pumpkin seed extract pills

    - exercise - did an event called tough guy last weekend and I'm convinced the running and freezing cold water has speeded up recovery 

    - staying away from coffee

    - chiro for the last month - explained the whole prostatitis situation to a very lovely chrio who has been taking the tension out of my pevis and lower back (was told it really was a mess) 

    Ofcourse on top of my this I took a ridiculous amount of antiobitoics but this has aided the recovery after. I'm not out of the woods yet but on the right track. 

    Youngman - how are you doing? Sounds like you are on the right track as well - agree about wacking off but in my case it doesn't cause irritation as such but can't pee especially well after but this too is subsiding. 

    Hi Tom, yeah sounds like me - only urinary symptoms, keep up with the meds - my uro told me that they carry on working after the course has finished and with prostatitis it doesn't seem to be a gone over night type of thing. My guess is that if the prostate was bad and then post meds normal, the drugs are working so in my experience that was a good thing, keep us updated, 

  • youngman62353
    youngman62353 max59857

    Posted

    progress seems to be good. my urinary symptoms are cured to a large extent and the frequency of urinating has once again aligned itself to the quantity of fluid intake. though the stream still narrows after jerking off or sex, but then as far as i remember this is no diff from pre-prostatitis days, there is no difficulty peeing as such.

    but to be honest i am a bit tensed about the discomfort and slight pain after any sexual act. i can feel an inflamed prostate. giving a week off between jerking off helps and every successive act is less discomforting but then it has been too long, hopefully it will come back to normal in a while.

    continuing with saw palmetto. my uro prescribed a mild antibiotic Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for 4 weeks. he says this is to prevent a relapse of bacterial infection as the gland heals.

    i just hope another two months or so be the last of this ordeal.

    Tom: mate, the opinion online seems to be split regarding the impact of masturbating during prostatitis. my uro advised against it and refraining from it actually helped me. but then again several people on diff forums have posted the positive impact of masturbating during prostatitis. In my roaming around online and my own experience i have found that diff solutions have worked for diff people suffering from prostatitis. so i would suggest you to go with whatever works man.

    hoping a speedy recovery for you tom and for you too max.

    • mike102580
      mike102580 youngman62353

      Posted

      So first time I had it for 6 months took cipro right till month 4 then doxy and was having all sorts of problems then on month 6 I ran out of meds and didn’t see doctor and everything was good years later one drunk night put it in other hole during sex and sure enough it came back the problems right away . Oh not sure if this is reason for being ceseptible to it but I used to drink vinager to pass p**s tests for work I might have damaged my urinary track makeing it easier to get infections but I’ve been on antibiotics for 2 1/2 years now sipro- doxycycline sometimes both at once and now on sulfatrim I’ve tried high doses of naproxen suposatory antiemlamatories . I’ve quit all drinking and drugs now for 11 months I still smoke and drink coffee . But one thing I can say is to frequent of ejaculating does massive harm to me it puts me back at stage one of chronic prostatitus few times a week doesn’t do much harm but if I ejaculate a lot in short period of time the bladder problems start again and everything goes to s**t . Ive tried taking prostate pills the ones that shrink prostate but they make me shoot blanks lol . Idk I m waiting on an apointment with a new specialist I hate this I work out of home now . I used to drive truck and heavy machinery that did a number on me I used to Cary a pillow everywhere to sit on at work 
  • max59857
    max59857

    Edited

    How are you guys doing?

    Seems like this may be physical in origin for me, been doing physical therapy and slowly symptoms resolving themselves...slowly. 

    Didn't want it to be the cpps, non bacterial type but seems like it, 

     

    • tom50213
      tom50213 max59857

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      Hey guys,

      I actually started seeing a specialist of prostatitis here in Canada about 3 weeks ago. I've only started seeing small but noticeable improvement over the last 5 days since I've been on his antibiotic, supplement and diet regiment. This doc is really knowledgeable regarding this condition, unlike most general practitioners who are kinda clueless.

      Upon inspection of my prostatic fluid he could see I have a classic case of chronic infection of the prostate/urethra.

      He literally checks my prostatic fluid on a weekly basis to track the level of infection. Ideally he would send fluids to be tested for specific bacteria but because some short sighted walk-in doc put me on antibiotics as a bandaid it will skew any tests and make them unrealiable.

      Max, and other guys, if you've been off antiobiotics for long enough (at least a month) then I recommend you request these tests to confirm there is no bacteria. There are some STIs that are less commonly tested for but I would urge your doc to test for everything to be on the safe side.

      I'll report back in a week or two as I am just about to start a new antibiotic prescribed by the specialist.

      Cheers.

    • greg37066
      greg37066 tom50213

      Posted

      did the the  new antibiotic prescribed by the specialist help ??​
    • sasha79338
      sasha79338 tom50213

      Posted

      Tom where are you at with your recovery?

      I am 26 and have been dealing with Chronic Bacterial Prostititis for 7 months now.

      I have taken 2 months of Cipro and a month of alternating zithromicin and rifampin. My symptoms improved but still in so much pain.

      I live in hawaii and the doctors here wont give me the time of day. Trying to get a proper culture done. Everything keeps clming back neg. and it all started from sleeping w a girl in spain. Dr. Attila Toth looked at my secretions and said there is indeed bacteria but didnt culture them because it doesnt change his treatment course of injecting antibiotics directly into the prostate. I opted out of that because it seems to risky.

      Please any and all information on what tests I need to succesfully get a culture done. And just anything to help.

      Who is the guy in Canada can I get his contact info from you?

    • justin18892
      justin18892 sasha79338

      Posted

      he's talking about Ilia Kaploun.  I worked him for a 6 month period last year but I didn't experience any improvement.  While he seems knowledgable and is willing to go above and beyond in terms of testing, I am dubious of the samples he takes and personally inspects - you don't really know if he actually is seeing infection or if he is just keeping you coming back for more treatment (which isn't cheap).  He is not a doctor, but a nurse who is sponsered by a doctor.  He's worth a try if you are in Toronto but I wouldn't be hopping on a flight to see him.  Its a long term treatment (2-3 times a week for months), he combines ABX therapy with prostate massage (as well as some lifestyle/dietary changes).  I haven't heard anyone who has had success with his treatments (I keep in contact with a few of his patients to compare notes)

    • justin18892
      justin18892 sasha79338

      Posted

      he's talking about Ilia Kaploun.  I worked him for a 6 month period last year but I didn't experience any improvement.  While he seems knowledgable and is willing to go above and beyond in terms of testing, I am dubious of the samples he takes and personally inspects - you don't really know if he actually is seeing infection or if he is just keeping you coming back for more treatment (which isn't cheap).  He is not a doctor, but a nurse who is sponsered by a doctor.  He's worth a try if you are in Toronto but I wouldn't be hopping on a flight to see him.  Its a long term treatment (2-3 times a week for months), he combines ABX therapy with prostate massage (as well as some lifestyle/dietary changes).  I haven't heard anyone who has had success with his treatments (I keep in contact with a few of his patients to compare notes)

    • Vincentworld
      Vincentworld sasha79338

      Posted

      Did you find out what the cause was? What bactria did Toth find? Do you know whats in the injection? What do you mean by backing off?

      Can you tell me about Rifampin? Any discoloration of the eye and sweat?

  • max59857
    max59857

    Edited

    Hi Tom,

    Thanks for your message, will do (got a NHS appointment next week so gonna request that test) but for me I'm 99% percent sure it's a physical thing for me,

    Been getting physical therapy to relieve the tension in my pelvis from a myofascial release specialist who understands the condition and told me she gets about 1 guy every couple of months contacting her about this, and a chiro - seen a big improvement - my urinary symptoms are slowly going away - alot less frequency. Also, breathing exercises, stretches etc. are helping. Not to say that the meds may have done their job.. it is hard to tell,

    I'm on the prostace supplement and flaxeed oil but no antibiotics since Dec and made much bigger strides without.

    If anyone out there is suffering from this, I strongly advise that they check the state of their pelvis for twists and tension as this may be the cause or at least the root cause of prostatitis / cpps.

    I repeat that this isn't to say that I didn't have an infection (I def has infammation) but the root cause was probably stress and over tensing of the pelvis muscles and it may be for other people.

     

    • ross1978uk
      ross1978uk max59857

      Posted

      I have just joined this forum as I have been suffering for over 6 months and have had lower back pain for years. On reading your post I think I am in a very similar situation and will certainly take your advice to see chiropractor. I see you post was some time ago so I hope you are feeling well now. Thanks
  • max59857
    max59857

    Posted

    Hi there, 

    As it seems many people recover from it, dunno if most people have it for life. 

    Personally had all the STD check ups etc. and nothing was found as is the case for many, 

    I agree that the diet has an impact but I think problems in that general area (pelvis, prostate etc.) can be caused by an array of different factors.

    I do suggest that people look at the problem holistically and look at the physical route especially before taking a ton more antibiotics. 

  • youngman62353
    youngman62353 max59857

    Posted

    hi guys,

    i'm writing this is a perturbed state of mind. though my urinary symptoms have disappeared completely the stubborn inflamation refuses to budge. last week i went out on a trip with my gf and quite naturally indulged in regular sex. this however seems to have inflamed the prostate once again. although there is no pain, the discomfort is highly frustrating. it gets exacerbated if i sit for a while.

    the urologist says all this will go with time, but now i am seriously starting to get worried about this. i am scared that this is affecting my sexual life not to mention the lingering stress.

    so if you guys have any suggestion regarding an actually effective anti-inflamatory drug for the prostrate or ways to eradicate the inlamation once and for all it would be a great help.

    thanks guys.

  • max59857
    max59857

    Posted

    Hi Youngman,

    Sorry to hear about that,

    What do you mean by feeling uncomfortable? You can feel the inflammation? In a particular place or the general area?

    The only thing I've read is the natural supplements - taking something called prostace which is a mixture of everygood for the prostate - saw palmetto, pumpkin seed extract, etc. which I think has been good,

     

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