Prostatis non bacterial driving me nuts

Men's health
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Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

I'm a 52 year old guy, in good shape. In May I had a UTI though nothing showed on the urinalysis. Doctor put me on Cipro for 2 weeks. It improved but since I've had a burning in my urethra. I do pee more often but not all the time. The burning os worse when I sit, walking I dont notice it as much.

I had another urinalysis in June negative, all was good. Tested for STDs all negative. My Doctor thought it was anxiety. I've been doing pelvic floor stretches 2x per day plus easy Yoga. It has not gotten worse but some days it's bad. I do mountain bike 2x per week on 11 mile rides, that could be contributing. I ride an exercise bike at the gun 2x per week for 7 miles and then an elliptical for 10-15 minutes.

The burning is very disconcerting. I have hemorrhoids too which appear at times. Hot baths and showers help, ice helps. I started taking Prostate Pro supplement but not long enough to know if it will help.

Not sure what to do, my Doctor thinks it could be anxiety w pelvic floor disorder.

Any suggestions? Sorry for the long message.

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Scott,

That's alot of time your on a bicycle seat each  week.  Maybe you should try reducing or stopping the bicycle for a week or two to see if the burning stops.

Regards,

Thomas

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scott04743, is the doctor you're seeing for this problem a Urologist? If not, maybe you should consider seeing one.

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Scott, I agree with Thomas. That's a lot of bicycling! I would stop completely for two weeks and see what happens. Good luck,

Fred

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Thanks Thomas I agree.  The biking tends to be a lot of climbing, in the heat.  I also wonder if the biking is just discounting the pelvin floor exercises too.

I really appreciate the message, thank you so much.

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Hi Gary,

Its my GP not a Urologist.  She said since the tests were all negative and my symptoms are mild to medium, she wants to wait and see if this works out.  She really believes anxiety is a big part of this, and truthfully my anxiety from it and recently is very high,  

Thanks so much.

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Yep, I'm going to stop.  I enjoy biking but if its helping to cause this then I need to know.  I appreciate the suggestion, and the support.

Thank you.

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Sounds familiar. Google "anxiety CPPS pelvic myoneuropathy" for some interesting hits

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I also suffer the same and also every test I’ve had is perfectly normal I’m waiting on my appointment with a urologist I find sometimes when I drink beer or alcohol it becomes really bad not while peeing but afterwards and before.... then the pain gets so bad I have to pee every 2 minutes to try and relieve the pain it’s horrible 

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I'm sorry Carl, please let me know how you r doing. I dont drink much but agree when i do it gets bad.

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Great information thank you! I'm learning how to deal with stress, meditation has helped. Going to look at reflexology.

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My prostate does not like bicycle riding.   As suggested, stop riding for a few weeks and see if there is improvement. 

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If she believes that why give you a dangerous drug like Cipro ? 

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My Urologist stopped me from using my electric bike, but Prostatitis and Prostate Cancer meant I have now had my prostate removed and no pain now in that area.  Still not allowed to cycle until all is healed. Hope all goes well for you.

 

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1. Get to a urologist. 2. Drop this doctor. Any time "anxiety" is given as a reason it is a cop out. That is the same as doctors claiming menstrual pain is "all in their head." 3. Never, ever, take Cipro.

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Lots of research linking anxiety to pelvic pain. Google "prostatitis psychoneuromuscular"

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Hi Scott

I’ve had all 3 forms of prostatitis on and off for three years and have replied to many posts on here about it . Your symptoms do not seem typical of it . Pain in the pelvic area are the typical symptoms rather than a burning in the urethra . You need to see a urologist . Anxiety can indeed heighten the symptoms of prostatitis but a burning in the urethra would to me indicate a UTI of some description. 

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I appreciate it. It's not a uti, I've had a few urinalysis done all negative. The strange part is sometimes it doesn't bother me at all. I honestly believe it's more pelvic floor disorder. The exercises really help. I find that stress contributes a lot to it too. The last few years have been very difficult losing 2 close friends to cancer, watching a family member fight that too. I also am running a business which has been hard. In all I agree not sure its prostatis, I dont have the symptoms, it's really only the stinging that is off and on. I'm gonna do the exercises for a few more weeks. My Doctor who I trust suggested we see where this is then. Stopping the biking too.

Thanks for all the replies its appreciated.

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Scott is your urine always quite strong ? Mine seems to always be strong 

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What do you mean by strong? If you mean flow it's ok not strong but not weak.

I made an appointment at a pelvic care facility because I believe I have pelvic floor problems. I will let you know how that goes, for now fortunately my stuff is manageable. Ice helps a lot, heat too.