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Prostatitis anybody......................
jltrent
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I think that is what I have and it has made me miserable lately. Have took a round of Cipro and so far not relieved all the uncomfortable issues. Anybody else has this and what worked? This is twice I have had this in the last couple years. All other tests come back normal.
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I felt miserable for well over a week. It felt as though someone had coated a normal size baking potato in pepper spray and shoved it up my backside.
The Levaquin shut down my gut, just the opposite effect that most antibiotics have on me, so I was taking laxatives just to be able to go potty. The laxatives dehydrated me and I ended up in the hospital.
It was no fun at all.
I religiously drink about two quarts of cold tea a day, a couple of pots of coffee and a quart of water, all told about 4-5 quarts of liquids a day. As long as I keep flushing the system it works just fine and the infection doesn't return.
If I forget and don't drink enough, the symptoms start to return. It might take awhile to find a rhythm and quantity of liquids that works for you, when you do, stick with it.
My father, my father in law and my Doctor all said lots of liquids. After I got smart enough to listen and follow simple instructions, my problems became minimal.
All the liquids can be uncomfortable in the beginning, but the continued flushing of the system does seem to help. Ask your Doc.
I had a bad one a few months ago. Cipro would not touch it, and I had to use Levaquin instead.
I felt miserable for well over a week. It felt as though someone had coated a normal size baking potato in pepper spray and shoved it up my backside.
The Levaquin shut down my gut, just the opposite effect that most antibiotics have on me, so I was taking laxatives just to be able to go potty. The laxatives dehydrated me and I ended up in the hospital.
It was no fun at all.
Both of my ends feel like this. Several nights burned and tingled all night.
quote:Originally posted by nunn
I had a bad one a few months ago. Cipro would not touch it, and I had to use Levaquin instead.
I felt miserable for well over a week. It felt as though someone had coated a normal size baking potato in pepper spray and shoved it up my backside.
The Levaquin shut down my gut, just the opposite effect that most antibiotics have on me, so I was taking laxatives just to be able to go potty. The laxatives dehydrated me and I ended up in the hospital.
It was no fun at all.
Both of my ends feel like this. Several nights burned and tingled all night.
I guess I was lucky the antibiotics knocked it down until it was tolerable, the flow max kept the system working and all the liquids kept it from returning. I'm also lucky I don't have any serious blood pressure issues, all the liquids would likely affect that. Ask your Doc.
All the extra liquids while your taking the antibiotics is likely to be a bad idea.
Had it once some years ago. Whatever they gave me knocked it out. No fun.
*and I can't stand the stuff, drank several gallons for stones once.[xx(]
On a serious note, this sounds incredibly painful. Therefore, I have made up my mind not to ever get this. [:o)]
I have to look this up, as it's hard to imagine how the prostate would get infected. Is it an infection caused by something that travels up the urethra?
Since it's the prostate, have you guys ever thought about getting an extra girlfriend, or two? [:D]
On a serious note, this sounds incredibly painful. Therefore, I have made up my mind not to ever get this. [:o)]
I have to look this up, as it's hard to imagine how the prostate would get infected. Is it an infection caused by something that travels up the urethra?
Bladder infections are common, pretty much a ritual for old people when winter hits. When Prostate swells and doesn't allow a proper flow, infection sets in. If it gets bad enough, it can back all the way up into your kidneys, which is not good.
Women get menopause, guys get Prostate trouble, old age sucks. You ever wonder why their are so many cranky old people around?
Since it's the prostate, have you guys ever thought about getting an extra girlfriend, or two? [:D]
On a serious note, this sounds incredibly painful. Therefore, I have made up my mind not to ever get this. [:o)]
I have to look this up, as it's hard to imagine how the prostate would get infected. Is it an infection caused by something that travels up the urethra?
That's an old wives tale I'm going to see my urologist tomorrow as well. It's not good at this point.
In my case it only took one round of Cipro to get rid of it.
So far, so good, and I don't want to be jinxed.[;)]
I had it once 5+ years ago and not had a problem since. knock on wood!
Prostatitis blows.