I'm sure this subject has been discussed on this board before, but I don't know of an effective way to find the information (so please pardon me if I'm out of order here). At any rate here's my question:
Have any (or many) of you found NSAISs to be effective in treating CPPS? I happen to have CPPS, in addition to prostititis (inflamation of the prostate)?
It is my understanding that NSAIDs are effective in treating inflamation in the joints (but not necessarily in other parts of the body, such as the prostate, for example). Assuming this is true (which I'm NOT SURE of), I would have to question their effectiveness in treating prostititis and CPPS, and especially CPPS, since I don't believe it's considered inflamation...or is it?
Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks to all!
NSAID Effectiveness for CPPS
My view is that they can get you out of a fix - but only temporarily. My limited experience with voltarol was positive but I haven't allowed myself to take too many of them. I think they can temporarily get you out of a phase in the cycle of pain leading to tensing leading to more pain. If you're lucky they could break that cycle altogether. But I wouldn't rely on them too much.
See this thread: viewtopic.php?t=2440&highlight=voltarol
See this thread: viewtopic.php?t=2440&highlight=voltarol
Last edited by londoner on Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:14 am, edited 1 time in total.
Age: 44 | Onset Age:41 | Symptoms: abdominal pain and discomfort, urinary frequency, low libido | Helped By: quercetin, diazepam, neurontin, Elavil | Worsened By: sex, alcohol, caffeine
I have found that problem, the first one I used stopped being effective then I switch to another then another and another. Now they help a little but not much.
I HAVE NO MEDICAL TRAINING JUST CPPS
Age:48 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms:mod to extreme Pain in testicle (both), right epididymis, lower back lower right and centre abdomen. Urination frequency and urgence, decreased or no urine stream, ED, night time incontinence after riding in a vehicles or too much movement. | Helped By: eating ice frequency by Elavil, urine stream by Hytrin or Flomax. Pain control Methadone and Hydromorphone but more so by Triamcinolone epidurals. | Worsened By: Too much movement, SSRI's, Hot baths or showers. eating warm or too much food,DMSO treatments. Frequency by caffeine, stress or SSRI's.
Age:48 | Onset Age: 39 | Symptoms:mod to extreme Pain in testicle (both), right epididymis, lower back lower right and centre abdomen. Urination frequency and urgence, decreased or no urine stream, ED, night time incontinence after riding in a vehicles or too much movement. | Helped By: eating ice frequency by Elavil, urine stream by Hytrin or Flomax. Pain control Methadone and Hydromorphone but more so by Triamcinolone epidurals. | Worsened By: Too much movement, SSRI's, Hot baths or showers. eating warm or too much food,DMSO treatments. Frequency by caffeine, stress or SSRI's.
Natural pain killers
I'm allergic to NSAIDS so I've looked for natural anti-inflammatories. You may want to try Zyflamend. It is a natural pain killer which works by reducing COX-2 inflammation. After running out of my free bottle of Quercetin, ( I did have to pay for shipping ) I decided to look for other natural inflammatories that were not so damn expensive. I been taking Zyflamend ( find it at any health food store) for a week and my symptoms have not worsened. It doesn't eliminate the pain but does seem to help a little. I've also been taking 8 Wobenzym-N pills a day. Four in the morning and four in the evening. This has been going on for about a month. I believe I am making progress ( along with the relaxation techniques in AHIP ) but the progress is slow. I plan to continue with everything for several months as long as symptoms keep improving. Two steps forward, one step back.
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