Hi,
thanks for the email. I have had chronic bacterial protatitis for about 6 years. It began acute, but developed into chronic over a few months. My symptoms include: elevated temperature, shivers, painful urination, pain in the perinium, painful erections, tiredness and back pain. The symptoms come and go but the abnormal temperature seems to endure.
I have taken Cipro and levaquin in large quantities, and for extended periods, and it hasn't touched the chronic infection. I think it helped with the acute problem but, longterm, they dont seemed to have helped. I have, in fact, suffered with ruptured tendons due to over use of these drugs so the doc is unable to prescribe anymore.
I've had all the usual tests done, and have seen a urologist who confirmed my doc's original diagnosis. To be honest I just dont seem to get any additional information, or help, from the Health Service in England and have reached a real impasse. The common response seems to be: "If Cipro doesn't work then you're on your own." The urologists I have seen have all ruled out any sort of surgical intervention and most have no faith in prostate massage. I have no idea what to do now, and am rapidlly becoming a prisoner to this condition.
Any ideas? Is there anything new out there, or anything in the pipeine?
Ant advice you could give would be very welcome.
Best regards,
James.
James
thanks for the email. I have had chronic bacterial protatitis for about 6 years. It began acute, but developed into chronic over a few months. My symptoms include: elevated temperature, shivers, painful urination, pain in the perinium, painful erections, tiredness and back pain. The symptoms come and go but the abnormal temperature seems to endure.
I have taken Cipro and levaquin in large quantities, and for extended periods, and it hasn't touched the chronic infection. I think it helped with the acute problem but, longterm, they dont seemed to have helped. I have, in fact, suffered with ruptured tendons due to over use of these drugs so the doc is unable to prescribe anymore.
I've had all the usual tests done, and have seen a urologist who confirmed my doc's original diagnosis. To be honest I just dont seem to get any additional information, or help, from the Health Service in England and have reached a real impasse. The common response seems to be: "If Cipro doesn't work then you're on your own." The urologists I have seen have all ruled out any sort of surgical intervention and most have no faith in prostate massage. I have no idea what to do now, and am rapidlly becoming a prisoner to this condition.
Any ideas? Is there anything new out there, or anything in the pipeine?
Ant advice you could give would be very welcome.
Best regards,
James.
Jan 13, 2009