Two things have popped up in New Scientist magazine that are of relevance to us:
First, evidence is building that nerve function (or lack of stimulation, in particular) lends to inflammation:
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns? ... 725094.400
In my layman's opinion, there might be a link between nervous system depression and inflammation.
And secondly, immunological response of white blood cells is now preliminarily linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through gene expression:
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns? ... 725093.700
Most importantly, the last result means a doctor worth his salt won't say 'Its in your head' to a disease like that. Hopefully they will take chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome more seriously, as well. But it also suggests that there may be a viral trigger link to CFS.
Anyhow, y'all have a good day. I'm encouraged that research continues.
some science reports that you might find interesting
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some science reports that you might find interesting
This is not medical advice, and I am NOT a doctor of medicine or a related field.
* Age:33 Onset: February 2004.
* 99.9% IMPROVEMENT in 2.5 Years with the first year being the really hard part
* Current Symptoms: Mild irritation of perineal muscles on occasion. Relieved for days at a time by a specific stretch (see below).
* Initial Symptoms: Terrible penile, urethral, rectal, and perineal burning/aching with addition afferent sensations.
* Current Treatments: Deep stretching of the legs and pelvis. Most effective: Deep psoas and levitar ani stretch using the first phase of the "pigeon pose" from Yoga. When a deep pulling is felt in the middle of the pelvis next to the upper rectum, symptoms are completely alleviated for several days.
* Past Treatments Hyperprotection of the perineum for 1.7 years, Walking, Rectal biofeedback, Stanford/Wise-Anderson Protocol, Conditioned deep relaxation practice, Men's Multi-Vitamin and an Extra B-complex pill, all seemed to help.