Alan Snodgrass

Male

Vine Grove, KY

United States

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What is your score on the Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (posted on home page)?
40
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I am 51 years old, It started 11-03-2000, My problems that I'm having are pain, burning stinging tingling stabbing bad enough to take my breath away and discharge from the urinary track when I have a bowel movement and it burns and blood or discolored but lately it's been yellow and green tint and when I urinate I have a hard time from swelling in my groin , pain in my inner thighs abdominal swelling and pain ,pain in my lower back, pain coming from my groin shooting to the bottom of my feet Pain between testicles and anus Pain in rectal area Pain in the testicles Pain in the penis
, Pain in the muscles, Difficulty getting an erection pain in my inner thighs left leg hard to move, Social isolationand, Depression . the PSA test was .07 and the last time my blood pressure was taken it was 150 over 94 it has been in this range for a long time now . Elmiron and doxycyclin hyc cap and amitriptyline , catheters 3 times a day or more . and on my Owen I take Benadryl , stool softener , prelief , extenze , Ibuprofen.

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  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    You're in retention? Are you aware that Benadryl can cause retention? Or do you believe the Benadryl is not the cause of your retention?

    One would assume based on the Elmiron that somebody diagnosed you with interstitial cystitis. Is that the case? Has anybody ever told you that you may have prostatitis?

    Jun 25, 2010

  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Pain in the muscles and joints? Have you ever had chlamydia? Have you been tested for reactive arthritis?

    Alan, I am not your doctor and we do not permit medical advice on this site. So I am not advising you what to do and am not telling you what to do with Benadryl. I was merely pointing out that Benadryl can precipirate urinary retention. If there is a question about it continued use, you may want to discuss this with your doctors.

    Jun 26, 2010

  • Arnon Krongrad, MD

    Chlamydia associated with the symptoms described (joint pain, urethral pain, others) raises the idea of reactive arthritis, which a good rheumatologist can diagnose and treat. Something to discuss with your doctors.

    Jun 26, 2010