Prostatitis help from Ironmaster and those who have had it

[LitttleBig]

Fellas,

Sorry this isnt really anabolic related, but I read here a lot and know many of you have good info.

In June I did 5 weeks of 1-test, took a 15 hour car ride to NC, partied with friends for a few days and came right back, when i got back went on ECA. Well after the ECA I got a prostate infection. General practioner first diagnosed me based on symptoms. Put me on floxin, helped a bit, but to no avail. Then had to go back, got on levaquin, thought i was better, but it came back. Went to urologist he stuck his fingers in my asshole and pushed on my prostate until i about yelled "uncle." Made me milk myself on a slide and he said i tested for a bacterial infection. I thought i was finally going to get cured. He put me on one week levaquin and then bactrim. Im no better. Im really frustrated and almost depressed. Any of you guys had this, battled like Im doing, and finally find the right antibiotic. I was going to compete again this year, but with this no way in hell until Im better, if that ever happens. I go back Nov 19th, and at this point it looks like Im not going to be better. Help a bro out please, thanks,

LB--

 

[ironmaster]

Sorry about your problems, brother. Prostatitis is a bitch. For an infected prostate, Cipro is the only antibiotic that ever worked for me......and not the small one for ten days......the big pill for at least 20 to make sure it's cured. You have to argue with these damn docs to get what you need sometimes.
Steroids, pro-hormones and ECA's all cause prostate swelling. An enlarged prostate is uncomfortable and is more susceptable to infection.

 

[LitttleBig]

THanks man, the big one you say, well Ill be sure to tell this guy. As I type it aint feeling any fucking better. This sucks, thanks again,

LB--

 

[liquidmuscle]

i had prostatitis from eca i beleive and i used cipro after 2-3 wks i was releived

 

[LitttleBig]

I just called the doc and told him I wanted cipro, go figure hes on vacation. The other doc has to call me back of course. I bet hell want to have me in so he can probe me again before giving me the damn medicine. That way they get their money for the office visit and wont have the liability issues.

Let me ask you guys this. Did you come of your bodybuilding diet? My dad keeps telling me that all the protein I eat is stopping the healing proces because it makes the urine putrid and ureic in nature. What did you guys do. I really dont want to go back to three squares and eat "normal" as Ill shrivel for sure. thanks,

LB--

 

[ironmaster]

Cipro will do the trick. As for the "probing", teach your girlfriend how to give a prostate massage.......it ain't so bad if you are getting a blow job at the same time.
Your dad is well-meaning, but incorrect.

 

[Stillgoing]

ECA gave it to me too. Don't remember which antibiotics I used, but, yup, it sucked. Ever since then, I've given that stuff up.

 

[LitttleBig]

thanks guys

Well the doc called back. Would not put me on another antibiotic until we culture my urine. I thought was weird becuase i thought it would be more wise to culture the actual fluid. He said it would work, but i told him the bateria never showed up in the urine.

He wouldnt budge. So now Im on levaquin still and some damn pill (pyridin) thats red that helps basically mask the burning. And to top it off it makes my pee orange/red. At least I can freak some people out at work. Man this sucks big time. I didnt even go train today, and for me that is very very uncharacteristic, and it was leg day one of my faves. Thanks for all the help guys, i guess they arent happy until i suffer some more with this shit. Maybe Ill be better by x-mas. Still time to hit one of the shows i did last year in the spring.

LB--

 

[mrflexdiesel]

Man bro I didn't know it was that bad bro? I remembered you said something about this to me before, but I never new the full details. I feel for you partner. I had that shit for awhile while I was on my precontest diet. The combination of ECA, Clen, and Winstrol I think did me in. Had to come of the thermos completely. I had severe pain down below and gook coming out the tip of my dick every once in awhile. Luckily didn't need any antibiotics just overdosed on Pygeum which I think helped a lot. Get better bro!

 

[frogleggs]

you need to get a culture and sensitivty to determine EXACTLY what bacteria is causing the problem and also which drugs will work (may need combo of 2 drugs)- AND you gotta stay on higher than average doses of antibiotics for long periods of time (several weeks-like 4-6)- hope this helps--I know it's a bitch.

 

[Ashamed]

prostatitus is sometimes a convenient label for conditions unknown.. some cases of prostatitus may actually be pudendal neauralgia...

 

[wilson6]

Been having problems with prostatitis for many years and have tried everything.

You need at LEAST a one month course of antibiotics for prostate infections. When you find the right one, you'll know in about 10 days, then stay on it at least another 3 weeks.

I only respond to bactrim anymore. Quinolones have no effect. Has to be at least 30 days or it will come right back and all you do is wipe out the weak organisms and culture the resistant ones.

The urine will likely be clean, as will the prostatic fluid, nothing will culture, but you'll still have an infection. May even be non-bacterial inflammation in which case I'd be loading on fish oil and lycopene.

I suggest Flomax, one cap a day. No sides except slightly lower BP which in my case is good as I'm borderline hypertensive. No effects on exercise intensity. Relieves prostate congestion and reduces the incidence of infection. ECA makes it worse because it causes constriction as does stress.

You can add in Avodart with the flomax and antibiotic. This will really shrink the prostate. Avodart for only about 6 weeks. It may lower your libido and drive somewhat.

Probiotics may also be helpful. Some are finding that abnormal gut flora contributes to prostatitis. No one knows why yet, but that is the thinking.

W6

 

[supertech69]

Great post wilson

 

[LitttleBig]

Thanks everyone.

Flex, I at least dont have any drainage, but the burning and aching sucks big time. Just knowing something aint right down there is bad enough.

Wilson, thanks for the info. Ive done some research and Im going to suggest flomax as well, as Ive heard it softens the tissue allowing better absorbtion of the antibiotics. Ive been using quercetin in hopes of an herbal remedy to try and soften the tissue.

As for the probiotics I began taking those this week. I was concerned with being on antibiotics so long that I would indeed kill off my good bacteria and then come down with some sort of fungi too.

Bactrim didnt seem to work, as I was on levaquin for 7 days switched to bactrim and symptoms returned. My main fear at this point is the bacteria is immune to all the antibiotics Ive been taking and wont be able to be cured. Yeah this sucks. But, thanks for some of the suggestions and support.

At least this shit that makes me piss orange kills 95% of the pain. I forgot what it was like to go through the day feeling 100% healthy again. Cant wait for that to happen.

LB--

 

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