Is this common?

[Northstar]

Hi there.

New poster - 31 years old - just diagnosed with what my dr. believes to be CP. My intial flare up was last fall, after several nights of drinking on a trip - suddenly I was waking up to urinate every hour it seemed for several days. Symptoms subsided for several months until a flare up recently - which sent me to the Doctor. Was afraid to go to the doctor at first because I was thinking Prostate Cancer.

I haven't, luckily, had much pain so far, just more discomfort/pressure in the perineum and rectum - increased urination,esp at night. The doctor did severals tests (DRE, PSA/Bloodword, Urine), and I'm waiting to hear back - but his intial feeling is CP. Currently on 2 week course of Cipro. I have to go back in 2 weeks to see a Urologist.

My question is if any of you had experienced this: I find myself unable to feel comfortable spending the night sleeping with my girlfriend at times. The uncomfortable sensation leaves me unable to relax fully and sleep and I end up having to leave most of the time. Anyone else find this? I've also felt uncomfortable sitting with groups of people (ie. in a theatre or plane)

Any advice would be welcome.

[webslave]

Why do you feel uncomfortable near others?

[Northstar]

I guess it just when I am in close proximity to groups of people, during which time my symptoms are acting up (pressure/discomfort etc).
Also, because when I stay at my girlfriend's place, I don't sleep as well and find I have to get up a few times in the night to urinate, which compounds the problem.

On a different note - is the general feeling that Saw Palmetto gives any relief?

[webslave]

Saw Palmetto is not much use for this condition.

[akia]

On a different note - is the general feeling that Saw Palmetto gives any relief?

I've been taking a saw palmetto supplement with pygeum, stinging nettle, and pumpkin seed oil for about four and half months now. I found that my symptoms have improved steadily.

[TK]

Northstar wrote:
On a different note - is the general feeling that Saw Palmetto gives any relief?

Akia wrote:
I've been taking a saw palmetto supplement with pygeum, stinging nettle, and pumpkin seed oil for about four and half months now. I found that my symptoms have improved steadily..

As I understand it, Saw Palmetto has been useful in treatment of BPH (enlarged prostate). The other ingredients in Akia's forumula -- Pygeum, Stinging Nettle, and (perhaps) Pumkin Seed Oil -- might well be effective in fighting the battle against inflammation in the prostate and elsewhere.