Prostatitis

[livingwith]

I have had ongoing short term and extreemely painful flare ups for 10 years. It became persistant in July 2007 with extreem perineal burning and pressure combined with lower back pain, behind end of tail bone. In Chronological order, antibiotics I have taken: Cipro, Doxycycline, Leviquin, prosed, and currently taking minocycline. Pain meds include tramadol, Etolodac and every else anti-inflamatory, relief however, only comes from Vicodin, which I have addiction concerns about but would not have ...Read the full article

[Miles]

I have been diagnosed with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis for about 5 years. Currently on flomax and avodart (recent). Was on elmiron for about 2 years but current Dr. had me stop it. When I have bouts or flare-ups my symptoms are frequent urination of short duration and often week, no pain or blood on urination, no problem sexually, but the most bothersome is a pain centered in the penis area which radiates as body chills in by upper arms and upper body. My prostate and PSA seem to be fine. My Dr. says he has not heard of this as a symptom and it its the thing that is most bothersome and effecting my life. Advil and tylenol alone do not help but I found that vicodin does to some extent although I try to avoid it. I usually go to sleep at about 11 PM take a mild ambien cr 6mg which helps me sleep until about 5 am. This is currently when my frequent and short urinations begin. Any suggestions on my condition or pain management are appreciated