Any advice please...
Went to see my GP and asked about AH and he said be didn't know much about them and recommended vesicare which he takes and said he swears by.
Anyway, I've just started vesicare and feel worse after the first tablet - seems to enhance my urethra / penis pain. Not slept well since starting it.
Had frequency under control and GP suggested I take it to address the urgency feeling I get and urethra pain.
Thinking of stopping vesicare already or should I give it more time??
Thanks
Painful area above pubic bone / skin rolling / massage
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Age: 41 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms: urge to urinate, sore tight left groin, left sided pelvic / leg and knee pain, tip of the penis sensation, some burning sensation | Helped By: baths, PT, massage, foam rolling, rest | Worsened By: tiredness, stress, stretching | Other comments: trying lots of things hoping I'll find something that works. Seems to be slowly improving but its a long road. Keeping positive and determined to improve symptoms and hopefully make a full recovery.
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Re: Painful area above pubic bone / skin rolling / massage
Vesicare is Solifenacin:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifenacin
Cystitis and difficulties urinating are rare side effects.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifenacin
Cystitis and difficulties urinating are rare side effects.
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It may not be much of use to you, I just wanted to let you know that I have almost the exact place / exact problem since 2007. It goes away for a while only to return. I have tried trigger point, trigger injections, acupuncture (from a pain MD), massage, skin rolling. But it never recreates my symptoms though. It is just very painful. 
Age:36 | Onset Age: 31 (chronic incomplete evacuation since 29) | Symptoms: Anal fissure (3); Pain in the rectum. Left Testicular pain started in August 2007. Professional PT (5 sessions) in June 2007. Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol in July 2007. Back to professional PT from Dec 17 2007 onwards twice a week; Dry needling once a week since March 06 2008. | Helped By: Sleeping; lying down; Thermotex infrared heating pad | Worsened By: Any activity; Medications Lyrica 75 mg* 2, Elavil 10mg Supplements; Cod liver oil ; Natural calm started 02/15; Vitamin B12 started 02/16;Vitamin D 1000U 03//08;Glucosamine+hyaluronic acid+MSM 04/08 Bed ridden since August 2007; Working from bed since Dec 2007 ;Botox done 100 units 04/03/08;RAST for wheat/rye/oats/milk -ve. Dairy free since 04/20/08. Gluten free since 04/25/08;Tried without success so far: Baclofen, PEMF machines, pranic healing reiki ;
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Re: Painful area above pubic bone / skin rolling / massage
Thanks Webslave,
I just had my best week since I got this nearly three years ago.
I was even starting to think I'd cracked it only to be hit by a mild flare! :) (You've got to laugh or you'd cry!)
Main symptoms now are burning type pain and penis pain after urinating.
During the week when I felt almost normal I was also taking a nine day prescription of Prochlorperazine for some ringing in my ears (completely unrelated to my CCPS)
I never though my lessening of CPPS symptoms was connected to this but just wondering since I've now had a bit of a flare.
What do you think? I know it could be complete coincidence but just wondering if it had some other properties that relieved pelvic pain??
Still want to try an antihistamine like Vistaril but when I asked my GP he gave me Vesicare - tried it but don't like it. Seemed to make things worse.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks :)
I just had my best week since I got this nearly three years ago.
I was even starting to think I'd cracked it only to be hit by a mild flare! :) (You've got to laugh or you'd cry!)
Main symptoms now are burning type pain and penis pain after urinating.
During the week when I felt almost normal I was also taking a nine day prescription of Prochlorperazine for some ringing in my ears (completely unrelated to my CCPS)
I never though my lessening of CPPS symptoms was connected to this but just wondering since I've now had a bit of a flare.
What do you think? I know it could be complete coincidence but just wondering if it had some other properties that relieved pelvic pain??
Still want to try an antihistamine like Vistaril but when I asked my GP he gave me Vesicare - tried it but don't like it. Seemed to make things worse.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks :)
Age: 41 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms: urge to urinate, sore tight left groin, left sided pelvic / leg and knee pain, tip of the penis sensation, some burning sensation | Helped By: baths, PT, massage, foam rolling, rest | Worsened By: tiredness, stress, stretching | Other comments: trying lots of things hoping I'll find something that works. Seems to be slowly improving but its a long road. Keeping positive and determined to improve symptoms and hopefully make a full recovery.
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Very interesting! Prochlorperazine (Stemetil) has a semi-paralyzing effect on the brain and nervous system. First time I've seen it reported as helping with CPPS, but it could be logical.
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I have also painful trigger point in at the base of penis, in the pubic area...The most effective tool was dry needling focused on muscle rectus abdominis, it helped a lot, but during current flare up the pain is back. Dorsal aspects of penis (one of my problem areas) seem to be a result of trigger point in above mentioned rectus abdominis+trigger points in puboccocygeus+irritation of pudendal nerve. Ischiocavernosus might play also a significant role. One of my most troubling issues is pain in the right side when penis is attaching the body (no pain in tip or glans), probably worn out ischiocavernosus full of trigger points...
Age: 41 | Onset Age: 36 | Symptoms: Chronic pain in the penis, groin, pubic area and pelvic muscles, mainly ischiocavernosus area | Helped By: Elavil, PT | Worsened By: Stress, ejaculation, depression | Other comments:

