I am having one Monday. I think I may just depend on the lido., and
take a tranquilizer. I do have some Vicodin and may take that instead.
From what I have read, they don't feel the pain is intense enough to
warrant more than lidocaine injection. But then again, years ago they
only used lidocaine gel.

Hi: I had one last month, with 6 samples taken. I hardly felt a thing.
They numbed the prostate in two places, and waited about 20 minutes to
do the biopsy. Whatever they used did the trick, because I had no pain
what-so-ever. There was a little soreness the next day, but I didn't
need any pain reliever. I had no bleeding afterward during urination
that was visible either. BTW my insurance paid the complete bill for my
Cigna in network doctor, but the Cigna non-network ultra-sound
consultant and lab are trying to bill me for a $1000.00. I was never
informed about any non-network procedures, so I will fight them on
that. Good luck with your biopsy. Corky

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Rich,
I had a 7-core prostate biopsy in November of 2000.  Before the biopsy,
my urologist applied Lidocaine gel to a gloved finger, inserted it
into my rectum, and applied the gel to my prostate. He waited 10
minutes and then did the biopsy. I felt very little pain.

Before I scheduled the biopsy, I told my urologist that I was terribly
anxious about the procedure, which led him to prescribe an anti-anxiety
medication, either Valium or Xanax (I can't remember which). I filled
the prescription and decided an hour before my biopsy appointment that
I would not take my anti-anxiety medication.

As soon as I placed myself on the examining table, he turned on some
classical music which continued until he finished. The music helped me
relax and his gentle manner and sensitivity to my feelings also helped.

Lawrence J. Bookbinder (have PCa & BPH)
http://www.ljblgb.com  (my BPH story)

I go for mine today.  The Radiologists do them here.  Hopefully they are
gentle.  For the colonoscopies at least they put me to sleep.  Hate having
things shoved up where they don't belong.

Rich, pain killer really not necessary, maybe motrin afterward if
needed, however you should be on an antibiotic, such as Cipro.