Prostate worry
Discussion
Hello All.
On a scale of 1-10 I'd call an 8 as to how worried I am.
For several weeks I've had Haematuria (blood in urine) and Haemaspermia (blood in semen). The latter is more
I visited my GP a couple of weeks ago, he thought it was an Urinary Tract Infection and prescribed a weeks course of Trimethoprim (anti-biotic); these had not cleared the problem up, so I saw him a week later. I'd provided a urine sample of which he said there was no infection present. He then referred me to my local hospitals Urology department.
I attended this appointment yesterday to speak with a consultant. He said it was definitely a prostate problem as the blood in the urine is at the end of the stream. He has referred me to another hospital to have various things shoved up my back bottom and my gentleman's sausage; he said this will be done under sedation, I will also be having an ultrasound scan. He sent me for a blood test to check PSA levels, which I think are specific tests for the prostate.
Also, for several days I've been having low back pain with mild sciatica (I have a history of back pain, two prolasped discs), but this feels different for some unexplainable reason, I also pain in the hips and groin; putting my boots on and off causes pain and my legs feel heavy. I don't seem to have a lot of energy and feel more tired than usual.
I'm writing on here to ask if anyone else has had this kind of thing happen and wouldn't mind sharing their experiences and outcomes.
I've pretty much got to the stage where I'm expecting the worse.
Thanks.
On a scale of 1-10 I'd call an 8 as to how worried I am.
For several weeks I've had Haematuria (blood in urine) and Haemaspermia (blood in semen). The latter is more
I visited my GP a couple of weeks ago, he thought it was an Urinary Tract Infection and prescribed a weeks course of Trimethoprim (anti-biotic); these had not cleared the problem up, so I saw him a week later. I'd provided a urine sample of which he said there was no infection present. He then referred me to my local hospitals Urology department.
I attended this appointment yesterday to speak with a consultant. He said it was definitely a prostate problem as the blood in the urine is at the end of the stream. He has referred me to another hospital to have various things shoved up my back bottom and my gentleman's sausage; he said this will be done under sedation, I will also be having an ultrasound scan. He sent me for a blood test to check PSA levels, which I think are specific tests for the prostate.
Also, for several days I've been having low back pain with mild sciatica (I have a history of back pain, two prolasped discs), but this feels different for some unexplainable reason, I also pain in the hips and groin; putting my boots on and off causes pain and my legs feel heavy. I don't seem to have a lot of energy and feel more tired than usual.
I'm writing on here to ask if anyone else has had this kind of thing happen and wouldn't mind sharing their experiences and outcomes.
I've pretty much got to the stage where I'm expecting the worse.
Thanks.
Let me guess: you've been on tinterweb and googled the worst.
Please, don't. You'll drive yourself mad.
There is no way you can second-guess what the docs will say to you once the results are in.
However, you've done the right thing by seeking treatment. The sooner you seek treatment, the less treatment you will need.
This isn't easy. (I know.)
Little warm hugs xx
Please, don't. You'll drive yourself mad.
There is no way you can second-guess what the docs will say to you once the results are in.
However, you've done the right thing by seeking treatment. The sooner you seek treatment, the less treatment you will need.
This isn't easy. (I know.)
Little warm hugs xx
I believe the PSA test is only an indicator, and has been proved not to be 100% reliable. Can give false readings.
How old are you btw?
Like most ailments the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner any treatment can begin, which is pretty obvious really.
My father died of prostate cancer, but he was 79. Also his brother, who was a similar age, but great strides have been made in treatment the last few years....
Plenty of information on the web though.
Good luck, hopefully it will be nothing to worry about...
How old are you btw?
Like most ailments the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner any treatment can begin, which is pretty obvious really.
My father died of prostate cancer, but he was 79. Also his brother, who was a similar age, but great strides have been made in treatment the last few years....
Plenty of information on the web though.
Good luck, hopefully it will be nothing to worry about...
Thanks for the quick replies.
Hmmm, I plead guilty to searching the interweb. However, I've been looking at facts rather than forums and scare stories. Naturally, I am curious but whether it's a good or bad thing, I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst possible outcome; I figure it's less disappointing being a pessimist.
ETA: I'll be 39 in August...That's optimism right?
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Hmmm, I plead guilty to searching the interweb. However, I've been looking at facts rather than forums and scare stories. Naturally, I am curious but whether it's a good or bad thing, I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst possible outcome; I figure it's less disappointing being a pessimist.
ETA: I'll be 39 in August...That's optimism right?
.Sunglasses Ron said:
Thanks for the quick replies.
Hmmm, I plead guilty to searching the interweb. However, I've been looking at facts rather than forums and scare stories. Naturally, I am curious but whether it's a good or bad thing, I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst possible outcome; I figure it's less disappointing being a pessimist.
ETA: I'll be 39 in August...That's optimism right?.
You can't know what the docs are going to tell you. Hmmm, I plead guilty to searching the interweb. However, I've been looking at facts rather than forums and scare stories. Naturally, I am curious but whether it's a good or bad thing, I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst possible outcome; I figure it's less disappointing being a pessimist.
ETA: I'll be 39 in August...That's optimism right?
.Hard as it is, try and relax, and have some fun.
Plan a treat for when it's all over.
Now's the time to start thinking about prostate jokes.
So my urologist told me to take off my clothes.
"Where should I put them?" I asked.
"On the table next to mine." He replied.
"Just roll on to your side and curl your legs up. You will feel a little discomfort." He said, as he placed both hands on my hip.
PS. YHM.
So my urologist told me to take off my clothes.
"Where should I put them?" I asked.
"On the table next to mine." He replied.
"Just roll on to your side and curl your legs up. You will feel a little discomfort." He said, as he placed both hands on my hip.
PS. YHM.
Ron ,
I suffer from both conditions blood in urine and blood in semen , one always follows the other
I have been hospitalised 3 times for this with having to be Catherised on every occasion
I have had every strong antibotic going to thru and clear any infection - I produce heavy clots which look like black currant jam , ts is what backs me up and stops me urinating
For me they can't find a cause been bounced between urology and the kidney folk with no resulation .
Last visit to the consultant was basically its a condition you will have to live with and manage , nothing underlying serious but just a pain of a condition
Don't get unduly worked its unlikely to be cancer and chin up and sure it will be all fine
I suffer from both conditions blood in urine and blood in semen , one always follows the other
I have been hospitalised 3 times for this with having to be Catherised on every occasion
I have had every strong antibotic going to thru and clear any infection - I produce heavy clots which look like black currant jam , ts is what backs me up and stops me urinating
For me they can't find a cause been bounced between urology and the kidney folk with no resulation .
Last visit to the consultant was basically its a condition you will have to live with and manage , nothing underlying serious but just a pain of a condition
Don't get unduly worked its unlikely to be cancer and chin up and sure it will be all fine
I was diagnosed with a 'definite prostate problem' and put on a course of treatment to help out. 4 weeks later I found myself armed with a pair of tweezers trying to remove the razor sharp kidney stone that was now firmly lodged in my bell end.
Nothing is definite until they do all the tests and stop second guessing. As hard as it is, don't jump to any conclusions until they have positively identified what is wrong with you...easier said than done though!
Nothing is definite until they do all the tests and stop second guessing. As hard as it is, don't jump to any conclusions until they have positively identified what is wrong with you...easier said than done though!
Autopilot said:
I was diagnosed with a 'definite prostate problem' and put on a course of treatment to help out. 4 weeks later I found myself armed with a pair of tweezers trying to remove the razor sharp kidney stone that was now firmly lodged in my bell end.
I'd get my wife to suck it out, er, mine that is, not yours! You've probably looked at this, but if you haven't, and it's prostate cancer you're worried about, take a look at this...
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types...
In short, as you're 38, it's spectacularly rare in someone of your age. The incidence rates above suggest that only 7 men in the whole of the UK were diagnosed with this in the 35-39 age group. No guarantee of course, but it would appear to be very unlikely that this is the cause of your problems. At the same site, if you look at the mortality section, you can see that not one person in this age group died of it. Perhaps you could ratchet down that worryometer...?
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types...
In short, as you're 38, it's spectacularly rare in someone of your age. The incidence rates above suggest that only 7 men in the whole of the UK were diagnosed with this in the 35-39 age group. No guarantee of course, but it would appear to be very unlikely that this is the cause of your problems. At the same site, if you look at the mortality section, you can see that not one person in this age group died of it. Perhaps you could ratchet down that worryometer...?
Thank you to all for the replies. I feel more reassured, especially after reading the evidence that SunDiver linked.
I had my appointment through today for an ultrasound, I go on Monday for that.
Hopefully the radiologist could give me some indication.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again.
I had my appointment through today for an ultrasound, I go on Monday for that.
Hopefully the radiologist could give me some indication.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again.
Sunglasses Ron said:
Thank you to all for the replies. I feel more reassured, especially after reading the evidence that SunDiver linked.
I had my appointment through today for an ultrasound, I go on Monday for that.
Hopefully the radiologist could give me some indication.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again.
Pray they aren't delayed because you have to drink about 2 litres of water before the check. When I had a scan, they were running 45 minutes late... which is an eternity when you have a full bladder. Also, it was the coldest day of the year (when we had the snow problem a couple of years ago) which didn't sooth my need to piss. The subsequent toilet visit was the nearest I've been to heaven.I had my appointment through today for an ultrasound, I go on Monday for that.
Hopefully the radiologist could give me some indication.
I'll keep you updated.
Thanks again.
Also, the mothers-to-be did wonder wtf a lone man was doing in the queue. If I wasn't in such a rush to piss after the check, I'd have come out, held my abdomen and exclaimed, "It's a boy!!"
I was having similar symptoms last week. GP prescribed trimethoprim and referred for an ultrasound scan and flexible cytoscopy, which I had yesterday (owww! - much more unpleasant than all the reassuring comments I'd read).
Everything was normal and the consultant said most cases are due to infection.
Everything was normal and the consultant said most cases are due to infection.
Well I had the ultrasound and the radiologist informed me there didn't seem to be any stones present in my bladder or kidney's.
I now have an appointment to undergo a flexible cystoscopy (camera up the cock) and a finger up the Marmite motorway. I'll be sedated, so hopefully I won't feel anything.
I now have an appointment to undergo a flexible cystoscopy (camera up the cock) and a finger up the Marmite motorway. I'll be sedated, so hopefully I won't feel anything.
frank hovis said:
I wasn't sedated for the camera up the uthera
I don't think you will be either .
More than nips a bit after the local antistehic (sp)
Plus next time you pee you end up with air trapped in the bladder and you make some weird whilsting noises
Not unlike a old fashioned kettle !
I'm definitely going to be sedated Mr Hovis, it says so on my letter.I don't think you will be either .
More than nips a bit after the local antistehic (sp)
Plus next time you pee you end up with air trapped in the bladder and you make some weird whilsting noises
Not unlike a old fashioned kettle !
Looking forward to hearing my knob whistling in a weird kind of way!
mph1977 said:
i'm suprised that no-one ,of the doctors he's seen , has done a Digital Rectal Examination on the OP yet ...
DRE can rule in or rule out quite a few things with the urinary tract ...
Apparently there are only 2 reasons why a DRE should not be carried out:DRE can rule in or rule out quite a few things with the urinary tract ...
1. No fingers
2. No Anus
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