UCPPS - Prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis Forum

Back pain is a big symptom with me.

Top skills Mike - it's looking good

If the dose is titrated does it mean that the urinary retention is less pronounced?

Just tried Hydroxyzine. Urinary retention AND sedation on a mere 25mg! What more could you ask for? I'll leave that one to the ladies I think.

So that's a third of the male population, plus 10% with CPPS. So that's 40%. Or is my math(s) out? Then as Mike suggests there's IC to consider. This is an amazing statistic. Shouldn't research now focus on what the difference is between Category iii and iv men? Something is making us more sensitive...

I must admit the auto-immune angle is worrying. I got numbness in my hands again last night and this morning...

Yeah - me to. I use Beconaise. I had sinus problems way before I got chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome though. It's just an extra burden that anyone suffering from chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome can do without. The sinusitis appears to have improved since I stopp...

I find Benadryl antihistamine capsules help with sinus problems, so I'm pretty sure it's autoimmunity. Possibly airbourne fungi play a role.

Abstinence from milk does seem to be a favourite but what about substituting baby milk formula instead, eh?

No. It's too weird.

Hi Mel

How do you rate Elavil?

Richard