Feel Stupid for asking.. peeing while seated, not standing
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rebel1
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Feel Stupid for asking.. peeing while seated, not standing
I noticed something interesting. This totally sucks because I feel like less of a man but I have noticed that if I pee sitting down, I get less symptomatic (burning mostly). I am able to relax my pelvic muscles sitting down better than standing up and this has helped some. Anybody else have a similar experience?
Age:36 | Onset Age: 36 | Symptoms:Urethral burning, "hot" feeling in genitals | Helped By: 3 asprin once a day, Xanax, hot baths, reducing stress, alcohol | Worsened By: Stress and anxiety
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I'm 49, and I stopped peeing standing up many years ago. Peeing while seated allows the urethra to open up more. Lean forward slightly while urinating and sitting, this opens up the path for the urine to the maximum, stopping the turbulence in the urethra that can back the urine up into the prostatic ducts, and set up an irritation.
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rusittingdown
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When my symptoms are at their worst, I notice this helps, yes...
Age: 38 | Onset Age: 38 | Symptoms: urgency, perenial pain, sharp feeling of obstruction at base of urethra on occasion (am trying to resist urge to "test" this pain via Kegel contraction). Am 98% symptom free, with occasional minor flare ups. Helped By (currently treating with): Aleve (naproxen), Magnesium, Omega-3, Prosta-Q, daily pressure on external trigger points in groin, stretching, Klonopin helps but trying not to use it. | Worsened By: horrible seat at work, anxiety, Subway sandwiches?, constipation, other unknown factors...
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LifeInTurmoil
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Sitting while doing "pee-pee."
Yup, sitting down while doing "pee-pee" helps me too. I only do this when I am in my own house though, because I refuse to sit on public toilets here in New York City. They can be quite disgusting most of the time! I would rather stand up for 15 minutes to pee then sit down on a "pee -christened" (or worse) toilet seat! This would only increase my stress level and make it impossible to go anyway.
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Clay
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In the night if I turn on a light to see where I'm aiming, I have a lot more trouble getting back to sleep. I can just stumble into the john in the dark and sit without waking up so much.
Of course, I can stand in the dark, but my wife likes to point out my errors in the morning!
Of course, I can stand in the dark, but my wife likes to point out my errors in the morning!
I am not a doctor too!
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
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Rufus
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Has this been proven?Peeing while seated allows the urethra to open up more. Lean forward slightly while urinating and sitting, this opens up the path for the urine to the maximum, stopping the turbulence in the urethra that can back the urine up into the prostatic ducts, and set up an irritation.
Age:37 | Onset Age: 35 | Symptoms: pain in testicles that comes and goes that also switches sides-trying to find a pattern as to "why" this happens/Rectal Burn at the 6 O'clock position at my anus which tends to flare around the periphery of my anus typically after defication but no perineum pain-no "golf ball" pain. Pain in testicles worsens as I sit but not always...Pain is not always present but depresses me. Pain used to be at a very high level but has subsided in time to a low level but has not gone away. Pain used to flare after sex but not as much as before although it still like playing russian roulette./
/Lack of SleepHelped By: I haven't found anything that has helped to my knowledge. Tried many many sessions of PT, accupuncture and chiropractic care but still have not found steady relief that takes me back to a pre CPPS state.
/Lack of SleepHelped By: I haven't found anything that has helped to my knowledge. Tried many many sessions of PT, accupuncture and chiropractic care but still have not found steady relief that takes me back to a pre CPPS state.
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I'd like to see that case study!!!!Rufus wrote:Peeing while seated allows the urethra to open up more. Lean forward slightly while urinating and sitting, this opens up the path for the urine to the maximum, stopping the turbulence in the urethra that can back the urine up into the prostatic ducts, and set up an irritation.
Has this been proven?
I sit and pee in the night. Except it's hard to do when you have a raging hard on, talk about leaning forward, feels like I'm about to break the little monster and fall off the toilet. One night the pee went through the seat and the rim and hit the floor and soaked my shorts. Got up and lifted my shorts and felt the wetness half asleep
Works great though... 
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
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Just info I've picked up over the years from the various websites and books I've read, Rufus. Every man knows that leaning forward while sitting and urinating opens up the stream. And turbulence leading to prostatic duct backwash w/ irritation is a well-known effect of stricture or narrowed urethra (source: urologists).Rufus wrote:Has this been proven?
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I can't speak to the science of it, but I've used squat toilets and boy are they more comfortable! You can really feel all the right muscles stretching out, much more comfortable for urination and defecation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_toilets
(once you get over the achey knees that is)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_toilets
(once you get over the achey knees that is)
Age: 36 | Onset Age: 29 (Summer 2005) Main Symptoms (all intermittent): penile/anal/rectal/perineum pain/numbness/tingling/coldness, LUTS, ED | Helped By: duloxetine (Cymbalta), topical benzocaine, occasional benzodiazepines, hot weather, hot baths, understanding friends & family, pushing myself to be more sociable and active, psychotherapy (mostly CBT), diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation, meditation (concentration and mindfulness), adequate sleep | Worsened By: cold weather, stress, inadequate sleep, prolonged sitting or standing in place, walking uphill, heavy exercise, erection/ejaculation (sometimes)
Last But Not Least: I am not a medical/health professional of any kind. This is not medical advice.
Last But Not Least: I am not a medical/health professional of any kind. This is not medical advice.
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Here's what urology expert L. David has to say:
http://www.5min.com/Video/Larry-David-o ... Down-11274
http://www.5min.com/Video/Larry-David-o ... Down-11274
Started: Spring 2003; high urinary frequency and pain associated with bladder filling; urinary hesitancy; pubic/prostate/perineal discomfort; Helped by: trigger point therapy, Afrin nasal spray, Cymbalta, hydrocodone (small doses), distraction. Makes worse: sex.
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