As if I needed anything else to worry about, I had a full body itch in reaction to what I think might be the medication (an anti-biotic) I'm taking for prostatitis.
Oh well!.........
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Vitamin D deficiency
I was a bit surprised when the urologist I saw in NC reported that I had a Vitamin D deficiency in my blood test results. I am taking two supplements to make up for the fact that I am low in Vitamin D.
Apparently, an increase in Vitamin D will also help with my prostatitis, but I am not not exactly sure how.
Another update on my progress with this awful, painful condition which 'can't kill me.'
Apparently, an increase in Vitamin D will also help with my prostatitis, but I am not not exactly sure how.
Another update on my progress with this awful, painful condition which 'can't kill me.'
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Good prognosis!
I will keep this very brief as this is meant to only be a blog with one entry per week.
But, I was able to see an excellent urologist in North Carolina.
After seeing two separate urologists with the same outfit in Virginia, it was a relief to finally find one who seemed sympathethic to my situation.
I think the lesson I learned is if you are not happy with your first specialist, try someone else even if it's in another town.
Like everything else, making that one extra phone call complete with other needed sacrifices can pay dividends.
Not all people are the same, and neither are all doctors.
But, I was able to see an excellent urologist in North Carolina.
After seeing two separate urologists with the same outfit in Virginia, it was a relief to finally find one who seemed sympathethic to my situation.
I think the lesson I learned is if you are not happy with your first specialist, try someone else even if it's in another town.
Like everything else, making that one extra phone call complete with other needed sacrifices can pay dividends.
Not all people are the same, and neither are all doctors.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Welcome to My New Blog
This will be my third and my most personal blog to date. Unlike my other two blogs "The Daily Vampire" and "Politics, Culture and Other Wastes of Times," I will be devoting this blog to one subject: my bout with a very painful, hard to treat condition called Prostatatis, although the doctors are not entirely sure that is what is wrong with me.
FYI, Prostatatis is a swelling of the prostrate gland. The causes and the treatments for it are both things which many doctors seem to be uncertain about.
My main purpose in creating this weekly blog is to vent my frustrations and hopefully connect with other men going through this particular journey through hell.
I have been suffering from this since mid-February, though it may have actually started sometime before then.
My decision to go public with this personal nightmare stems from the fact that one urologist refused to consult with me because I had already seen a urologist that is somehow connected with their business.
It is just one in a series of major setbacks, and it continues to be an on-going daily struggle which manages to take precedent over all the other things that are dear and important to me.
But, I have managed to accomplish many things this year, including traveling to foreign countries, campaigning for a political candidate and writing short plays.
It may surprise some of you that I am not that old. I am 38, and this can happen to anyone.
To my knowledge, the only famous person I am aware of who had this condition was the late writer William Styron of "Sophie's Choice" fame, who I met in Charlottesville, Va., at an arts festival some ten years ago. He did not die from Prostatatis, and regardless of how much pain, agony and suffering I've been through, the one lingering comfort is: "This Can't Kill You."
Hence, it is the name of this new blog.
FYI, Prostatatis is a swelling of the prostrate gland. The causes and the treatments for it are both things which many doctors seem to be uncertain about.
My main purpose in creating this weekly blog is to vent my frustrations and hopefully connect with other men going through this particular journey through hell.
I have been suffering from this since mid-February, though it may have actually started sometime before then.
My decision to go public with this personal nightmare stems from the fact that one urologist refused to consult with me because I had already seen a urologist that is somehow connected with their business.
It is just one in a series of major setbacks, and it continues to be an on-going daily struggle which manages to take precedent over all the other things that are dear and important to me.
But, I have managed to accomplish many things this year, including traveling to foreign countries, campaigning for a political candidate and writing short plays.
It may surprise some of you that I am not that old. I am 38, and this can happen to anyone.
To my knowledge, the only famous person I am aware of who had this condition was the late writer William Styron of "Sophie's Choice" fame, who I met in Charlottesville, Va., at an arts festival some ten years ago. He did not die from Prostatatis, and regardless of how much pain, agony and suffering I've been through, the one lingering comfort is: "This Can't Kill You."
Hence, it is the name of this new blog.
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