Hi, I was just curious to see if anyone else on here has ever used propecia? I have used it for about 10 years... I have found some sites online that claim that some people feel that the drug has caused them side affects of discomfort in the genital area. I have stopped taking it just in case it could be a factor in my issues. Its ironic that the active drug in propecia is supposed to help shrink the prostate... if anyone has any thoughts on propecia and chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome type symptoms feel free to chime in....
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Propecia?
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che123
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Propecia?
I'm a Professional musician, and have spent much of the last 14 years of my life sitting on a motorcycle style seat for hours at a time. My doctor and I feel that this, couple with a case of epididymitis and extreme anxiety from thinking I had and may have spread an STD, is what has brought on my condition. I am new, have had severe symptoms for 10 weeks (but now that I know what's going on I realize some little pains I had for years in the perineum and penis that I brushed off). It started as simply a red area at the base of my penis and top of left scrotum that itched a little. Then I had some redness and itchiness around the anus and thighs. Then the pain in the testicles started with only very minor sensations on the left tip of the penis. As things have progressed, now I have severe pain in the penis (all the way down not just the tip), pain down the inner thighs, and some 'creepy crawly' feelings all over the area including the testicles. Ejaculation makes it much worse. Trying relaxation techniques, stretching for over an hour a day, and since I can't find any PT's with experience with this in my area, I'm going to try self internal PT today.
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Re: Propecia?
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Terrible drug...Period....
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
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che123
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yeah, i am beginning to agree with that carld- I wish that the doc's that prescribed it would have had more concern for my health and less concern for pushing some drug that a giant company makes millions off of... I was on it for 10 years and can only imagine what it may have done to me... including possibly these symptoms I am having...
I'm a Professional musician, and have spent much of the last 14 years of my life sitting on a motorcycle style seat for hours at a time. My doctor and I feel that this, couple with a case of epididymitis and extreme anxiety from thinking I had and may have spread an STD, is what has brought on my condition. I am new, have had severe symptoms for 10 weeks (but now that I know what's going on I realize some little pains I had for years in the perineum and penis that I brushed off). It started as simply a red area at the base of my penis and top of left scrotum that itched a little. Then I had some redness and itchiness around the anus and thighs. Then the pain in the testicles started with only very minor sensations on the left tip of the penis. As things have progressed, now I have severe pain in the penis (all the way down not just the tip), pain down the inner thighs, and some 'creepy crawly' feelings all over the area including the testicles. Ejaculation makes it much worse. Trying relaxation techniques, stretching for over an hour a day, and since I can't find any PT's with experience with this in my area, I'm going to try self internal PT today.