male only Prostatitis! Yeah...I said it!

[jackelfret 0]

I just got banded on 08/04/09. Before this I had been diagnosed with prostatitis. I had been under my urologists care for nearly 6 months prior to LB surgery. Those of us men who have had this menacing condition can probably relate when I say that over the past 6 months since being diagnosed I have lost an enormous amount of sleep, having to get up several times a night to empty my bladder. I had tried 3 different types of antibiotics and several different other meds to relieve the symptoms but none of them ever really cured the condition. I was told upfront by my urologist that even though this condition is common, it is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat successfully. He stated that 33% of his patients will be cured and never experience symptoms again. 33% of his patients will have recurrences about 4-6 more times in there lifetime. And 33% of his patients will not be able to find any successful treatment for this condition. Needless to say that after 6 months of trying different treatments, I figured I was one of the lucky ones to fall into the bottom 33% of his patients. I was looking into alternative care by then. Throughout this time I had also been going through my pre-op appts for LB surgery. I stopped all antibiotics and other prescribed meds for prostatitis 2 weeks before LB surgery, and during those 2 weeks my prostatis did get worse by the day. I have a LB surgeon who did not require a preop diet so I did not go on any type of diet until the day of surgery which is when I started my clear liquid diet.

To make a long story short, suprisingly enough, 3 days post op, still on liquid diet, I show no symptoms of prostatitis. Since 3 days on the liquid diet I have gone to the bathroom when I when I go to sleep and have not had to get up to use the bathroom at all until morning. Maybe this condition was caused by my diet this whole time.

I am not a Dr. and I don't know if I am cured for the long haul, but for now I am just happy to feel a bit more normal. :thumbup:

[keithf 2]

I am not a Dr. and I don't know if I am cured for the long haul, but for now I am just happy to feel a bit more normal.

Best to tell your doctor. There might be research around this he's not aware of, and other men in your condition could benefit from the suggestion of changing their diet for a few weeks. For all you know, it could have been a food sensitivity, neh?

[duckhnt 0]

same thing happened to me...with heavier men often times its the pressure from pants or jeans that are buttoned to tight that can lead to an inflamation..that coupled with pressure from a full intestine just puts a lot of pressure on it. Just a few pounds less and less tightness in the wasteline helps the prostate breath and get better...if it comes back wear baggy shorts for a week it may help

[jackelfret 0]

same thing happened to me...with heavier men often times its the pressure from pants or jeans that are buttoned to tight that can lead to an inflamation..that coupled with pressure from a full intestine just puts a lot of pressure on it. Just a few pounds less and less tightness in the wasteline helps the prostate breath and get better...if it comes back wear baggy shorts for a week it may help

After researching this condition for several months, I think you share the prognosis of most urologists. And you are right again on the baggy shorts. I have found if I wore baggy clothing for about a week, it also relieves my symptoms as well.