For 5 months I was in the hands of quacks who didn't know that prostatitis can
produce rectal and other pains.  Finally I discovered on my own that Cipro
greatly reduced my symptoms, and I've been on Cipro (or Levaquin, or for 3
weeks Septra) for 3 months.

I just want you guys to know that I'm leaving this group!  I came hear to
offer advice to men suffering from this piece of sh.t condition.  However, I
was not aware that every attempt to shut me up would be made by the guys at
CP.COM, who have been doing so by making me look like a ...

Had the PSA 2 test yesterday and Dr called today but I was not home..do
Drs call with good or bad news these days ?  Did I screw up riding my
bike o he blood draw..about 4 blocks..wide seat..no bumps ? Wll a pulled
back muscle aso mess up a PSA reading ? How about Prostits

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Here is a section from a 2002 L.A. Times article called "The Other Prostate
Problem".  A link to it is made available at
http://www.chronicprostatitis.com/press.html.  It's interesting how
webmaster slams Dr. Feliciano for this practice, but when CP.com approved

My chlamydia test was negative... which was depressing.   Chlamydia is a nasty
but very curable disease -- even a single whopping dose (2 grams) of Zithromax)
can cure it (tho' I'm more likely to try it for a longer period).
Anyone here knowledgable about chlamydia tests?   in ...

Why no mention of the following doctors (who are considered world experts in
prostatitis) on your website...
Pavels Ivdra in Latvia
Guercini in Rome

In addition to the BHP and pain and loss of orgasim, I have retrograde
ejaculation or zero sperm count.  I have heard that flomax causes this
retrograde problem.
Does anyone know anything about that?

I had a urethrotomy to correct a 2cm stricture on 1st september. A catheter
was left in for 36 hours following the operation and the urine was pretty
clear until this point.  I'm now home but I notice several ml's of blood
after each urination. The bleeding only happens *after* ...

I found a new prostate product for sale on the Internet.  I haven't
tried it yet, but it claims to make it more comfortable to sit for
long periods of time without the usual discomfort from an enlarged or
tender prostate.  You can check it out at