Its back again...

[theman]

Well the pain in the ass (no pun) is back and I have a question. I went to the doc today and he wants to put me on Cipro 1000's for 14 days. I have had the pain this time for about 2 weeks and is has come and gone over that time. I don't like taking antibiotics but the pain seems to get better when I do.

My question is what will happen if I do not take the antibiotics and just deal with the pain?

Does the pain progress or level off?

Any input would be helpful,
Dave

[alprost]

Well the pain in the ass (no pun) is back and I have a question. I went to the doc today and he wants to put me on Cipro 1000's for 14 days. I have had the pain this time for about 2 weeks and is has come and gone over that time. I don't like taking antibiotics but the pain seems to get better when I do.

My question is what will happen if I do not take the antibiotics and just deal with the pain?

Does the pain progress or level off?

Any input would be helpful,
Dave

Wellllll... It all depends what is causing your pain. If you have an infection than ABX are appropriate. However, this applies to only 5% of cases. Does you Dr have a reason for thinking you may have an infection as opposed to regular CPPS?

As chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome itself is NOT bacterial, ABX are innapropriate for the other 95% of cases. The key thing missing here, once again, is an accurate medical diagnosis of what is causing your symptoms before prescribing a specific course of treatment.

Sorry I can't be of more help.