Hello everyone,

I wanted to share my symptoms and see if anyone here have/had similiar
symptoms and if they were able to find a cure.  It is a long post but I
want to be sure to get as much information out as possible.  I am 30
years old and mostly in good health.  I quit smoking almost 4 years
ago.  I drink a glass of alchohol maybe only once a week.  I don't
drink any coffee and I don't eat sweets (chocolate, etc.)  I am 5'8"
and weight 145 lbs, so I am not over weight.  I had a dislocated
shoulder surgery about 2 years ago and had a pre-surgery exam and I was
NOT diagnose with diabetes.  So for the most part I am pretty sure I am
not Diabetic.  I got a STD/HIV test two months ago and was negative.

I read a lot about prostatitis and know that a lot of people have
different symptoms and problems.  I know most people have pain related
problems but I don't have any pain.  I don't have any pain sitting down
nor anything like that.  I don't have any feeling of sitting on a golf
ball nor anything like that.  What I do have is the constant irritation
of a full bladder and having to hold my pee so I don't have to go too
much.

My Problems:
Most of my problems are urinary.  I have frequent urination, mostly at
night when i'm lying down.  Sometimes I have to go 4-5 times an hour.
A lot of the time just a few dribbles and then I have to go again a few
minutes later.  When I do void a decent amount, I have slow start, my
urine stream is really weak and I never seem to completely void all my
urine, and sometimes I have a split/spiril stream.  There is also
constant dripping at the end.  Most of the time I have to push hard
just to get a couple of squirts out at the end.  Usually after
urinating my penis feels wet, especially around the inside tip of the
penis.  I also feel when I cough, I release a drop or so of urine.
I have a hard time getting an erection and maintaining it.  Usually
because the feeling of having to pee is what causes me to lose my
erection.  Sometimes after ejaculation I have a warm/heated feeling at
the tip of my penis and sometimes a sharp pinch, but nothing really
unbearable.

My History:
About 5 years ago I had an acute attack.  I had the urgent need to
urinate with burning sensation when peeing.  I don't even know how I
got it because I wasn't sexually active for about 4 months.  I went to
the ER and they took a urine sample and told me I had a "kidney
infection."  They prescribed me with 10 days of antibiotics (forgot
which one.)  This was the first time I ever used antibiotics.  All
symptoms diappeared and I was back to normal.

7-8 months later I had a similiar attack but not as severe.  Since I
had my first attack, I kind of knew that it was an infection.  I went
to the ER again and they took another urine sample and said I have a
"Bladder Infection."  They prescribed a week of antibiotics (I think it
was Doxycycline.)  Most of the symptoms diappeared except for the
symptoms I have now.

2-3 months later I went to a urologist and he took a urine sample,
measured my urine flow, and felt my prostate.  He said I don't have any
infection and said it is probably just in my head or stress, so I tried
to adjust to it even though it has been annoying me for the past 3-4
years.

After searching the internet I heard about the term "prostatitis."
Researching the condition I felt that it might be what I have; except
for the pain.  About 3 months ago, I found another urologist went to
see him.  He checked my urine sample, flow, etc.  He gave me a my first
prostate massage (very painful), and checked my prostate fluid under a
microscope and said he found some white blood cells, so that means my
prostate is inflamed.  I prescribed 4 weeks of Cipro.  He also said I
should be a CT scan to make sure I don't have any physical problems
that is causing my urinary problems.  After the prostate massage, I
felt great.  I was able to urinate with a forceful flow and for once I
felt I emptied my bladder, and I didn't have a full bladder feeling for
almost 5 hours.  After about two days the symptoms came back.  I took
the prescribed Cipro and it didn't help.  I went to get the CT scan and
went back to the urologist.  He said for the most part, I don't have
any physical abnormalties that might be causing my problems.  He
prescribed me some flowmax and gave me a second prostate massage.  This
time the prostate massage didn't help as much.  The flowmax didn't help
either.

Now I am just looking for another urologist/solution to try to cure my
condition.  Anyone have similiar symptoms and was cured please email
me.

Regards,
Tommy