All right, so this is great. You're going to start a group on ways to cope with prostatitis.

First of all, let's make you more presentable. Please go back to your My Page and load in a photo. You'll be much more memorable that way.

Secondly, please go to the Groups tab and click on +Add a Group in the upper right. Pick a name, like "Coping With Prostatitis."

You'll need to load in an image that will forever be associated with the group. So click here to see how we did it with the "Coping with Prostate Cancer" group on another network.

Put in a description, which will always appear at the top. Something like "For discussion what we can do to feel better while suffering with prostatitis: diet, meditation, yoga, exercise, prayer ...." You can then pretty well ignore the rest of the fields.

Once the group is complete you can invite other members to join from inside it. And you can +Start Discussion (under the photo) on any topic you like that relates to coping.

Hi Doctor,

I hope that all is well with you.. Have been offline for a little while and have some new information that may be of interest..

I went for a cystoscopy last Tuesday ( btw i loved being under general until it began to wear off - everything was so damn good)

I will have the results later this week..

The interesting information is this, my doctor has opted for the eastern appraoch and has explained that bio mechanics play a role in chronic prostatitis.. i have some orthotics on order and will let you know how it goes..

Also, he has begun using acupuncture as a remedy which I did for the first time today. I will be having 10 treatments over 5 weeks ( x 2 per week)..

I have stuck with the fish oil, saw palmetto etc for the last few months and feel great apart from the discomfort in the prostate area ( which has subsided)..

The nurse did mention that they found a stricture in my urethra which may have caused the prostatitis.. Will have more information when the report is released.. My doctor argues that it is the inflamed prostate that causes the stricture..

Either way, the natural approach so far ( other than the cystoscopy and cyproxin in the early stages of diagnosis) have been less invasive and generally, a better feeling of health..

I looked at you recent blog regarding the incidents of cancer in prostatitis sufferers.. Is there by any chance, during the cystoscopy and if a biopsy was taken, that they could miss cancerous cells?

Thank you for your time..

Great update. Thank you.

Sure, biopsy can miss cancer. Why are you worried about cancer? PSA? Family history?