fatigue

[chickencheesesteak]

For the past 10 months I've had numerous symptoms that come and go. The most prevalent has been malaise or an overall sick feeling. In the past three weeks or so I've been experiencing more fatigue than ever. Recently I got a ct scan that showe some lympnodes in my groin area. Because there was no contrast done it could not be determined if they were enlarged or not. (please excuse me if none of this makes sense, I just got off the phone with Scott Zeitlin, my uro) He wants me to go see an internist go see if anything can be found. (lymphoma, worse case senario) Needless to say I'm pretty worried right now. Has anyone had extreme fatigue and malaise for such a long time? Also has anyone ever found swollen lymphnodes due to prostatitis? Any response would be great.

[webslave]

Relax. I had both, and many men have reported those symptoms.

[J Dimitrakov]

[quote="chickencheesesteak"]For the past 10 months I've had numerous symptoms that come and go. The most prevalent has been malaise or an overall sick feeling. In the past three weeks or so I've been experiencing more fatigue than ever. Recently I got a ct scan that showe some lympnodes in my groin area.
===If they showed up on the CT, they are probably enlarged (common in CPPS)

Because there was no contrast done it could not be determined if they were enlarged or not. (please excuse me if none of this makes sense, I just got off the phone with Scott Zeitlin, my uro) He wants me to go see an internist go see if anything can be found. (lymphoma, worse case senario) Needless to say I'm pretty worried right now. Has anyone had extreme fatigue and malaise for such a long time?
=====Many patients do

Also has anyone ever found swollen lymphnodes due to prostatitis? Any response would be great.
====A medication used for CFS has been recently experimented for that fatigue. Many patients experience improvement of fatigue with corticosteroids, too

[l.royes]

For the past 10 months I've had numerous symptoms that come and go. The most prevalent has been malaise or an overall sick feeling. In the past three weeks or so I've been experiencing more fatigue than ever.

I've had very similar symptoms. The pain is noticeable, but I couldn't say it is debilitating. The malaise is the worst thing. I have had slightly swollen lymph nodes and some pain (nodes in the neck mainly) but I am advised it is nothing unexpected or serious.

I am having success with tetracycline antiobiotics, but I guess I'll have to finish them soon. I am hoping my Uro might also try quinolones (or some other antibiotic). I don't know if it will work, but I've got to try? I've also started a strenuous yoga class (3-4 times a week). I strongly believe that the symptoms are far worse when I am stressed (which I have been because of the symptoms!). Bit of mind over matter may help? Maybe try to be positive and, in between reading these chat rooms, get on with your life.



====A medication used for CFS has been recently experimented for that fatigue. Many patients experience improvement of fatigue with corticosteroids, too

Dr Dimitrakov can you tell us more about this medication? What is it, who used it, what's the theory behind it? Also, how can the steroids affect fatigue?

[l.royes]

====A medication used for CFS has been recently experimented for that fatigue. Many patients experience improvement of fatigue with corticosteroids, too[/quote]

Sorry if this is second time you've seen this message, but it didn't seem to work first time.

Can you advise what is the medication? Who used it? For what? Also, how could steroids affect fatigue in your opinion?

[J Dimitrakov]

[/quote]Dr Dimitrakov can you tell us more about this medication?
======See link to Axura (Memantine) under the pain Tx tab. It is a specific blocker of a receptor known as "NMDA" involved in pain perception, memory, emotions. Some successful trials on CFS have employed other drugs, too
What is it, who used it, what's the theory behind it? Also, how can the steroids affect fatigue?[/quote]
======Generally, most patients improve in terms of fatigue when they are on steroids. The explanation is that steroids normally mediate the state of alertness and vigilance ("the fight and flight state") and that probably some of the men that improve, despite having normal steroid blood levels, do have a subclinical (undetectable by routine tests)adrenal insufficiency which can be corrected when steroids are given.