My name is Eugene and I'm a 29 year old male.  Still a virgin (I know
some will frown) and never had any history of sexual diseases.  I do
however have depression linked with anxiety and was treated for it
during the past 3 years. (Currently taking Escitalopram (lexapro) 15mg
and Valium 10mg at nite to sleep)

This whole ordeal has been going on for so long I dont even know where
to start.  I had two anal polyps removed in Dec '05. (After the op I
did notice my bladder was sensitive, but thought it was due to the
anesthesia and the operation)  They turned out to be inflammatory
polyps and the doctor assured me that they were not malignant in any
way.  He said I should come back in six weeks for a colonoscopy just to
make sure everything is ok in my colon.  I was healing great for that
six weeks and went in for the colonoscopy.  The problem is that during
that six weeks before the scope I was very anxious and I was convinced
that I had colon cancer or that they were going to find more polyps.
This resulted in several trips to the ER for a spastic colon that had
to be treated.  Needless to say, when the doc did my colonoscopy and
said all was ok, I was very relieved.

Then the problems started.  Two days after my scope, I started getting
muscle twitches and burning sensations overy my body.  A few days later
I got severe muscle pains.  My joints also started to hurt, (esp my
hands) and I got "electric" shock like sensations in different parts of
my body.  I went to my GP with this and he said we should not take any
chances and did a whole range of tests on me (Full blood count, ESR,
C-reactive proteine,Thyroid, Diabetes, Muscle enzyme, Vit B12, Iron,
Kidneys function, EKG,Epstein barr virus, Brucella virus, HIV,
Cytomagella, Paul Bunnel test)  He even sent me for a brain CT scan.
My symptoms got worse and almost all my joints were hurting and muslces
too.  I started getting headaches and eye pain.  All my tests came back
normal and my GP was stumped.  He had no idea as to what could be
wrong.  So he referred me to a specialist physician for his opinion.
The SP looked at my tests and did a full physical and said that he
suspects I suffered from trauma/stress.  He did refer me to a
Neurologist for the pins/needles feelings I got in my hands and feet.
The Neurologist did tests and concurred that this was most probably
related to anxiety.  Needless to say at this stage I was getting really
worried and even had to take a month's leave from work just to keep my
sanity. My GP sent my back to my Psychiatrist and the Pdoc upped my
lexapro and gave me some valium to relax.

My symptoms started improving a bit and I got back to work at least
coping.  Then I started getting testicle pain (right one) and went to
my GP.  He referred my to a Urologist.  They Uro did an ultrasound of
the testicles, bladder and kidneys as well as a urine flow test and
urine analysis. He also did a rectal exam.  He said this was most
probably a infection in my epididimus and gave my ciprofloxacin to take
for 14 days.  It did clear up a bit and I actually started feeling
better. (muscle and joint pain even got better).  About a week or two
after the cipro treatment I got rectal pain again (I thought this might
be polyps coming back).  So I went to my GP...he did a rectal exam and
a rectal scope and said he could not find anything wrong (no tears,
tumors, polyps).  He said it was probably a fungal infection/proctitis
and gave me some suppositories and cream.  It didn't work.  The
testicle pain came back, but not as bad as the first time and then went
away again.

Rectal pain stayed there and I thought it would be best to see a gastro
doc.  He didn't even to a rectal exam.  Just pressed on my abdomen and
said I had an obvious case of IBS and Proctalgia Fugax.  Rectal pain
didn't get better and I started taking sleeping tablets just to sleep.
The rectal pain continued and I started getting the testicle pain
again.  This time accompanied by penis pain and bladder pain..It also
burned when I urinated.  I got another prescription of antibiotics and
cortisone tablets.  This took the pain away immediately and I was
feeling great for about  a month.  Got an attack of shingles (which the
doctor suspects was due to the cortisone).  Got acyclovir for that and
it resolved itself.  Then I started getting skin burning sensations all
over my body.  Almost like someone was throwing hot water over me.  Doc
suspected inflammation/interaction of medication and gave me some
shots....got better and it is gone now.  Muscle and joint pain also
went away for about two months!   But my bladder/rectal and testicle
pain still remains.  I went back to my urologist and he did the same
exam as the first time and said it was prostatitis ad gave me
antibiotics AGAIN.  Got a little better, but not much.  Now it's back
again.  Together with the muslce and joint pain.  I also notice
tenderness under my armpits although there is not swelling of any
nodes.  I'm starting to get lower abdominal pain too (intermittently).
I really don't know what to do anymore.  I went to so many doctors and
got so many different treatments that did not seem to help much.  At
one stage I thought I might be dying of cancer.  I'm really depressed
and cannot see any reason for going on like this.  I'm even thinking
about suicide.  Really guys, I'm desparate...I don't know what to do
anymore.  (Luckily I'm on a medical aid which is excellent and I didn't
have to pay a cent out of my own pocket.  And I can choose my doctors).

PLEASE HELP!