Prostatitis or pelvic radiation disease

Looking at the symptoms for prostatitis and looking on a prostatitis forum my OH has near enough every single symptom. Burning when he wees which extends to up his bottom. Pain when he sits. Pain on ejaculation. Frequent urination. It's all the same symptoms. I will find out if I'm correct when we finally see the urologist for MRI results. But I doubt we will get an appointment for a long while yet. All the urologist was concerned about was the OH's slow flow. He wants to do a TURP but I don't think that is a good idea while the burning is a problem. OH isn't bothered about the flow speed just the burn.

Diet seems to play a big part also. Caffeine flares it up. He bought a Pepsi max a while back and was quite bad for a few days. Spicy food makes it worse too. Also alcohol. So he's been on caffeine free tea and no alcoholic for almost 2 years Again these things irritate prostatitis. But maybe irritates the nerves too.

He won't reduce the medication as he thinks it's great that he is sleeping all night. The next appointment to discuss the medication is mid December and it's a phone consultation so I won't get to hear that either.

We seem to keep getting 4.30pm and 5pm appointments recently at the hospital. So I hope the urologist appointment won't be at that time. Had an appointment myself recently at the same time. One of us has to do the school run.

I have severe nerve pain in one leg caused by a spinal problem. Do not underestimate the intensity nerve pain can generate. I find it seems more real than normal pain. For 15 years my leg feels as if it is having boiling water poured down the outside.

I used to faint with the pain, and wished I could when I didn't. I used painkillers for several years, Unfortunately the better effect caused me to become sleepy. In the end diclofenac( sp ?) seemed to produce a good compromise. I have learned how to switch the pain off, but that took years. So my advice would be to give the pain clinic a chance.