I know this isn't the best place to ask, but it's the only forum I belong to.

Dude, stop with the anal and it will get better.

FPNI...In the A.

For a year? I hope your doctor is re-evaluating his diagnosis. I had it a few years ago. A round of antibiotics cleared it up.

I had it for several months and it took several more to get rid of it
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Sounds miserable, OP.

I'm a bit curious as to why they don't seem to be able to clear it up.

Because it's hard to get poo bacteria out of your prostate.

Drink a lot of water so you pee a lot the next time you break it off in her butt.

Or wrap it if you're rolling dirty.

He lives on a farm


Sorry OP couldn't resist
Hope you get it figured out
Pain in that region sucks

I can say for sure butt sex has nothing to do with it, at least for myself. I am married and we were virgins so no STD type trouble either.











 

Back in the 90's one of my buddies was the "President" of some prostatitis group.

cranberry is the cure for all thing urinary

How many doctors have you seen about this?

Not telling you what to do, but I'd talk to a lot of doctors before I got to the point of thinking about having my prostrate removed.

I've been doing the baths, and sex, cut out acidic foods, caffeine, alcohol, and eating more chicken and vegetables. It helped, they never cultured anything but as many times as it's been poked around on they are 100% sure no cancer. I( almost wish it was though, so it could come out and I get my life back, instead of the indefinite trouble I have.) They said it feels boggy and enlarged indicating infection, rather than the normal firmness, if it was cancer it would be almost hard they said.

It's not my bladder it is in the prostate, I was doing cranberry, but the doctor told me not to, any acidic foods can make it worse for some, pineapple, cranberry, tomatoes etc.

 

I had an enlarged prostate, which produces a lot of the same symptoms. I had surgery to remove part of the prostate, which helped. Nowadays I have to be concious of how much water I drink. It is counterintuitive, but if you want to pee less often, you need to drink more water. Lots more. Maybe your doctor has already told you this, but if not, try it. If I drink a gallon a day, I sleep through the night without getting up. If I neglect to drink a gallon. I will be up at 2 or 3 relieving myself. It needs to be water. Sodas are worse than drinking nothing.

Yeah, I've never drank much pop, alcohol, coffee, etc. I probably drink at least a gallon a day of water now, (my water jug for work is a gallon and somedays I empty plus what I have while home) nothing else, an occasional gatorade but one-two a week. one of my doctors thought I could try a TURP next, but with infections it doesnt have good results from what Ive read online. My other doctor wouldnt even recommend a TURP

THIS.  Had it twice and each time one round of antibiotics clear me up.

If one round of antibiotics hasn't cleared it up your doctor doesn't need to worry about your infection becoming resistant.  It already IS resistant and you need to be given a different antibiotic.  In fact, you might need a course of simultaneous multiple antibiotics to kill whatever the bug is.

I was just in the hospital for a week on three different intravenous antibiotics to kill an unspecified infection that had me suffering with a fever that would spike to over 102 and a white cell count running over 12,000.  I see the doc again this Friday to hopefully see what they've been able to piece together about what I had.

Ive been to 3 doctors, but I think the first urologist I went to screwed me. I took Cipro (anitbiotic) for a month and then he had me quit without feeling prostate again. I thought nothing of it, until it came back 1-2 weeks later. Another month, then he had me quit, felt good but went to a different doctor, he felt it, infection still there, puts me back on antibiotics and I have been on them steady until just this week with little to show for it. I think it became resistant after those first two breaks that should not have happened. Now I am afraid with getting off of them again, but the levoquin had made my knees start hurting so I had to quit that one anyway even though it seemed to help more

I got it 12 years ago. Got a little bit better each year until pretty much gone. Exercise, eat healthy, and drinks lot of water. The cures for pretty much everything!

I was running until the Levoquin tore my knees up, quit that and started glucosamine, back to normal and about to start running again.



So you went years with it? Ive just been nervous being at just over a year and still pretty bad

I guess they will need a sample of prostatic fluid for culture.

Prepare your anus---that specimen gets collected in a unique way.
I recommend a small asian woman.

My buddy had it for a few months but his cleared up.  Sounded miserable from what all he said.  

He has a "funny" story he tells of having some nurse massage his prostate while he tries to milk out the fluid for some kinda test.  Said it was the most awkward and painful thing ever, and had to do it a few times during the course of treatment.

OP if you haven't seen a urologist/prostate specialist yet you need to do so. You should also request a bacterial culture. Once they identify the specific infectious bacteria, they can choose an antibiotic that the bacteria is susceptible to up to and including IV antibiotics. Have you looked into using OTC AZO for the discomfort? It's made for UTI and is very effective at "numbing" the pain/urgency/itching associated with UTI. I don't think it's recommended for chronic use, but may provide relief during severe discomfort.
ETA- you need to do anything you can as far as diet, excercise, supplements to support your overall immune system. Your body can fight it off if you give it time.

Our local urologists dont take samples I guess, I never asked but wondered why they didnt. It wouldnt be fun but neither is living with this! They took and tested urine samples for a while, but not even doing that anymore. Ive basically been told I have to wait it out now. Im 30 minutes from the closest doctors, the ones Im using, the next larger office would be Oklahoma City, an hour and a half drive for me. Ive been thinking about trying to get in there though



Im taking herbal and vitamin prostate supplements, bee pollen for immune system, and just got some quercitin for immune system. Ive been trying to eat lots of brocoli since it is supposed to be natural antibiotic, and eating as much chicken, salmon, and other non inflammatory foods i can stand. I was almost strictly beef before and it hasnt been fun transition, but I am trying everything I have read might help. Ive read through the prostatitis foundation page and others searching for any thing that helps guys with this chronic prostatitis

Yeah, that.

Has your doc done PSA workups?  Done a biopsy?  Did he say if it felt "boggy"?  Has he had you try both flomax and finasteride in conjunction?

Asian women excell in the field of prostate milking.

I had treatment resistant prostatitis twenty years ago.  My urologist was an older guy who claimed modern antibiotics weren't the answer.  He treated me with one of the old sulfa drugs.  I started with a higher dose for a month or so and took a maintenence dose every day for a year and have never had a relapse.  Sorry, but I don't remember which of the sulfa drugs it was.  Before treatment, the pain was sometimes unbearable.  I was convinced I had prostate cancer at age 30.  Good luck with your treatment.

They are basing it off feel alone, it is large and boggy. Ive taken flowmax or rapaflo (one made me dizzy cant remember which, Im on generic for one now). but havnet heard of finasteride?

Get a 4th 5th 6th opinion until you find a doc who is willing to treat the underlying issue AND provide palliative care for the discomfort. I understand it's frustrating, but you can overcome this. It sounds like short term anti depressants might be in order if you're considering a prostatectomy. Have they imaged (Ct scan) your prostate to check for calculi (stones) or cysts etc? I would push for that and a bacterial culture for starters, as well as something for pain/discomfort. Do you have issues with constipation?

my doctor mentioned the best antibiotic for this was no longer made, perhaps this is what you refer to, but I would love to know for sure! Seems like he said it was penicillun based?

Macrobid?

Most likely it was Bactrim. I keep that shit in my med cabinet.
Good for many conditions. It is an old and "dirty" (Side effects) drug by today standards, I guess.

From ear aches to UTI/URIs.

But OP needs a good urologist.

No constipation, quite the opposite with all the antibiotics, been going up to 5 times a day! I have been telling them I dont want any medicine to cover up the pain, unless it will truly help the infection get better. I had read to many stories of liver or kidney trouble from long term pain medication. I just got prescribed nurotin? but havent tried it yet. I also figured if I am not hurting, I will drive or otherwise irritate it, and never know its getting worse. I have been taking a Mobic anti inflammatory though



Ive had no imaging or screening done besides the "finger test" and urine samples

I had read about it and was getting to the point of being willing to try, asked my doctors and they said "No nobody has done that since the 80's!" so I thought fine with me! but if it will help it, then I definently would, as much as it will suck to do! Its about the only treatment I havent tried, for obvious reasons, but I had read promising things about it online



How many times? How long? etc. Once a day?

You might try Ezee Flow tea.  Also www.bensprostate.com.

Have your doctor give you a prescription Cialis no kidding try it. I have had a problem for a decade it comes and goes and I would never think about having my prostrate removed unless it was cancerous

forgot to mention that I actually started the daily Cialis a week or two ago. It did seem to help, was feeling better until I got off antibiotics. And I dont really want it out, but if it comes to that or live with this, it would be a no brainer for me. I live 25 mi from any kind of store, church, doctors, etc. And obviously farming around 5000 acres we do a lot of driving. usually harvest for us is about 14 hours of driving combine a day for 2 weeks straight, no meal breaks and work on Sunday! I cannot do that with my condition. To make matters more ironic I had just bought a Polaris RZR XP last year right before this hit. That is looking brilliant sitting in the shop!

How long has it taken you guys to get over it? Just for peace of mind, how long should I suffer through it before looking for surgical options, I think I'm going to try the massage sound like it should work, wish I would have done that while on antibiotic but I was told not to.

Vitamin C will help cure this.





Sorry for your pain op.  I've had prostate problems since I was about 6 or 7 (I started pissing blood).  I've used levaquin and cipro before with good results.  You might need to have a othrisopic <forgive me if that ain't the medical term> done.  This is where they scope your pee pee hole to see wtf is going on. (Don't ask) You'll need to see a specialist for that.  If you haven't already, ask your regular doc to be refered to specialist.
 

Yeah I've got vitamins covered, hadn't heard of the scope, but probably not nesscesary since 3 doctors and myself are sure it's prostaitits.

 






 

I got it a couple of years ago out of nowhere. Urine cultures all came back negative. Only thing I could trace it to was hitting my junk when I fell out of my kayak one day. My primary dr put me on Cipro for 2 weeks, and it went away but then came back quickly. Went to urologist who put me on a longer course of Cipro (I think a month). He also put me on some kind of muscle relaxer that I can't remember the name of. I was better for about 3 months, and then it came back again. So I had another round of Cipro. It's been almost year and a half since then and it hasn't returned. I did get c. Diff from all the Cipro. Still dealing with that. Still get some random pains every once in a while but they never last more than a day. Knock on wood.

ETA: Clinoril was the muscle relaxer and it did help.

These guys have a LOT of experience fighting protestants.

It took doctors 6 years to finally find the fissure in my prostrate that was causing the blood in my urine. (the docs couldn't believe someone so young would have problems with their prostate either)





When I was 27, I was diagnosed with prostatitus<infection in my prostrate> and prescribed antibiotics and LOTS OF C.
 

Had it four or five years in a row.  Cipro usually takes care of it.  I went probably ten years or so, then had another one last year.  I had a cousin who had one every year for twenty five years, then all of a sudden, he's gone several years without one.

That's what I am afraid of but hopefully I can prevent that with the supplements and diet. I want to get back to driving for work and play!

Mine started bothering me at age 21. Tried all the antibiotics etc, had a scope exam looking for a blockage everything was fine their

I am 38 now and still deal with a enlarged prostate.  Drinking plenty of water, limiting caffeine fatty foods etc all help

I learned to live with it  but never really had a lot of pain associated with it

Other locals I've talked to had it, said they weren't in pain either. Mine has been miserable, if I could drive and tolerate I wouldn't care so much, but a trip to town for doctor/church/groceries can make it worse for a few days. Sex makes it hurt for a day or two, but I know it should help overall

 

OP, I had chronic prostatitis back when I was an over the road trucker.  It can make life miserable.  Pounding your ass against an air ride seat for 10 hours straight can be brutal.  Short term, I used a surgical do nut that I put on the seat to lift my ass off the seat.  It helped some, and was probably the most helpful thing I did for pain relief.   Also kept my belt buckle loose on my jeans and when it got really bad, I switched to wearing sweat pants while on the truck.  Don't hold your urine.  When you feel the urge to go make sure you go.  It was difficult for me if I was in a traffic jam in NYC to piss when I needed to.  Try zinc supplements.  You might try sitting in a warm bath as often as you can.  I know it's not practical when you have to work, but it does give some relief, even if it is short term relief.  No caffeine, acidic drinks or acidic foods.   If it tastes good, spit it out, but you already know that.  Stress will make it worse.  I know it is easier said than done, but try not to let it stress you out.  Make the Dr do a culture.  If they cannot find any bacteria, you don't have an infection, you just have chronic prostatitis.  That is what I had.  Took antibiotics for a year and nothing changed.  Finally they told me that they couldn't find any bacteria but the pain was the same.  Worst thing I ever went through was a cystoscopy.  I pissed blood clots and blood for 3 days afterward.  Had to clench my fists and teeth just to be able to take the pain from pissing.  Cystoscopy is on my short list of things that no one will ever do to me again.  Changed Dr's shortly after that procedure.  Worst part was it did not help with the diagnosis at all.

Long term, I eventually couldn't take the pain any longer and got off the road.  Within a couple of months my prostatitits cleared up.  Every once in a while, I would take a load to Detroit and by the end of the day, my prostate would be bothering me again, but would clear up within a day or so.  Just recently, had a flare up but antibiotics took care of it quickly.  Driving or sitting for long periods is the worst thing for it.  I wish you the best with it.  Hope you find some relief.  I know how frustrating it can be.

Yeah it can always be worse but this fricken sucks! I unbutton my pants and sit on a pillow as well, the donut and prostate pillow didn't feel as good as just a pillow. I hate to think about moving and giving up farming. But I'm not driving hardly at all and haven't for months. The antibiotics helped a lot at first. First doc visit when I was thinking UTI I felt better after first day on them and was feeling normal before the end of the week. That makes doctors and i think it is bacterial

 

Mine lasted about 4 months.  Though, I wasn't treated for the most part.  Went to the doc the first week, then got antibiotics, felt better, and it came back two weeks after the drugs were done, but not nearly as bad.  Slowly faded after that.