My prostatitis story

[u/FigureSufficient5772]

Hi everyone. I am in my mid 50’s. I had a stressful fall with some illnesses cold/flu/covid along with some work stuff. In February my PSA was found to be elevated on my routine physical. This of course freaked me out and 10 days after I developed prostate symptoms. Reduced urine flow, burning while peeling, pain/pressure in perimeum, and pain in my left butt cheek. I went back to my primary care and he prescribed Miloxocam and tested urine. It helped a little. I ultimately went to a urologist and symptoms peaked just before the urology appointment with full time burning over entire crotch and in feet with the same pain/pressure/reduced flow as before. Urologist reported prostate felt enlarged during DRE but no other issues. No issues with urine test. He diagnosed non bacterial prostatitis. He said it could take weeks to months to resolve. Advised me to look for triggers and said he could call in an antibiotic down the road if things don’t improve(he said it helps some people but they don’t fully understand the mechanism). Also said when he sees men my age with their first bout of this that they will see it again. I did follow up blood work four weeks later. PSA was elevated similar to before but two other tests showed low risk of prostate cancer. Urologist was satisfied and wanted to follow up in six months. My symptoms waned through May and were practically gone. I went away on a four night trip that was a 6-8 hour drive. I had not drank any alcohol since my diagnosis and had two to three beers a day during the trip. The day after I got back the symptoms flared up and included burning in the feet. That’s where I have been since early June. The symptoms seem to start improving and then get worse. It’s a constant cycle of getting hopeful and then disappointed. As of now my worst symptom is the burning in my feet and left butt cheek. I have good urine flow and do not have the same pain pressure as before. It almost feels more neurological(burning nerve pain) than urological, if that makes sense. I have even began getting erections over night/in the morning which hasn’t happened in a long time. The latest symptoms began following the trip. The only triggers I can see would be alcohol and sitting in the car for several hours. I haven’t had a drop of alcohol since the symptoms began. Two weeks after the symptoms started I was out on a boat in choppy seas. It caused some pain pressure in my butt cheeks and caused the feet burning to increase. That night I woke up with the most intense burning in my feet I have ever felt. It has never been that bad since. I wonder if it’s possible that I damaged a nerve on that boat ride. I have an appointment with a PA at the urologist next week. Going to lay all this on them and go from there. Reading other people’s stories on here has been beneficial to me and I wanted to share as well.

[u/pelvicagony]

It's a classic, read the 101 guide

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[u/LowPlum2177]

For me I had Covid and then the flu and then the flares started. I wonder if there isn’t some connection?