Steven F

Male

New York, NY

United States

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What is your score on the Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (posted on home page)?
Pain=14; Urinarty Symptoms=5; Quality of Life=12
If you have been diagnosed with prostatitis, please tell us your story: age, duration of symptoms, treatments, results, and the like.
4 bouts of chronic bacterial prostatitis in the last 2.5 years. Have tried CIPRO, which I don't tolerate well, and Augmentin.

Comment Wall:

  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Hi Steven. What happens when you take Cipro?  AK

    Nov 2, 2011

  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    So it seems you are describing two different kinds of side effects: CNS and allergic. That's unfortunate. For your interest, one of our members described permanently losing his ability to balance at night after antibiotics, which would seem like a neurotoxicity. It's good you didn't have permanent impairment.

     

    It would be good if you would add a description to the thread about antibiotics. It might be useful to someone else one of these days. At your discretion.

    Nov 2, 2011

  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Here's the link to the story of the patient who reportedly had loss of balance from antibiotics.

    Nov 2, 2011

  • Steven F

    I just saw your video on surgery and am very interested.  I've weighted the risks and am sure that I'd prefer to take the gamble.  I've done all the books, diets, etc.  I've read "headache in the pelvis" backwards and forwards.  For me, the feeling of the bacterial infection is as bad as the pain itself.  I hate the clammy feeling, the lethargy, nausea, chills, loss of appetite.  I am tired of telling physicians that I want this thing removed and have them view me amusement.  I'm still relatively young and would rather do it now, than later.

    Nov 2, 2011