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by webslave
Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:27 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: Terazosin AND Prostatitis
Replies: 3
Views: 1286

This study gives alpha-blockers the :thumbup:

This is in line with stories men are posting on this site. Many men like what Flomax is doing for them.

I wonder if the big Flomax/antibiotic study will support this?
by webslave
Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:23 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: Category IV Prostatitis
Replies: 12
Views: 2747

This study says that 1 in 3 men are walking around with no prostatitis/CPPS symptoms, but the PSA is slightly raised and they have WBCs in their EPS. :shock:
by webslave
Thu Jan 09, 2003 9:20 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: Bacteria - 2003
Replies: 5
Views: 2120

Shazam! :toma:
by webslave
Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:51 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Controlling the Sinusitis of CP/CPPS
Replies: 14
Views: 21744

Thaks for the advice :smile: !! I am a little wary of spraying cortisone into my nose every day. I find that if I avoid dairy and corn, keep away from dusty environments, and take the Claritin in small doses, I'm OK. But I will make a note of what you say. I know that I once tried a cortisone spray ...
by webslave
Sun Dec 29, 2002 6:36 am
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: More on Buffington
Replies: 0
Views: 1280

More on Buffington

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Another interesting page on Dr Buffington and his research.

Interesting Question and Answer with IC doctors (female perspective, but still relevant).
by webslave
Sat Dec 28, 2002 1:27 am
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: AUA 2003 IC Abstracts
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

Hi Jill - the prostatitis stuff is here too, just look around! I got the info from Dr Jordan Dimitrakov.
by webslave
Fri Dec 27, 2002 9:22 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: AUA 2003 IC Abstracts
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

AUA 2003 IC Abstracts

Moderated Poster Session Interstitial Cystitis Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 255. GLOBAL CHANGES IN GENE EXPRESSION IN IC BLADDERS Jordan D Dimitrakov, Georgi Staikov, Dimiter Staikov, Dorian Y Dikov 256. GENE THERAPY OF BLADDER PAIN WITH GENE GUN PARTICLE ENCODING PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN (P...
by webslave
Fri Dec 27, 2002 9:22 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: AUA 2003 CP/CPPS Abstracts
Replies: 0
Views: 1394

AUA 2003 CP/CPPS Abstracts

Here we go! AUA 2003 Moderated Poster Session Infections/Inflammation of the Genitourinary Tract: Prostate, Urethra & Genitalia Saturday, April 26, 2003 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 104 . LEVOFLOXACIN TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME (CP/CPPS) IN MEN: A RANDOMIZED PLACEBO CONTRO...
by webslave
Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:46 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Controlling the Sinusitis of CP/CPPS
Replies: 14
Views: 21744

Ta. And here it is (soon to be deleted bec. of copyright, so read it now). I agree with the advice about milk ... ---------------------------------- Doctors Rethinking Treatments for Sick Sinuses By GABRIELLE GLASER Over the last 10 years, many doctors have become convinced that the answer to chroni...
by webslave
Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:00 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Controlling the Sinusitis of CP/CPPS
Replies: 14
Views: 21744

Controlling the Sinusitis of CP/CPPS

Probably the most commonly reported symptom of CP/CPPS outside the pelvis, besides IBS, is chronic sinusitis. I too have had it for years now. I have long suspected it was caused by a lingering "infection" in my one sinus in particular. By thinking this, I fell prey to the same thoughts ab...
by webslave
Sun Dec 15, 2002 9:50 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: AUA'2003 Chicago
Replies: 2
Views: 1305

Is it open to the public? If not, can we get a written report on the proceedings?
by webslave
Wed Dec 04, 2002 10:05 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: $5 Million in Federal Research Funding for IC in 2003
Replies: 3
Views: 1455

:x This makes me quite angry! The women are miles ahead of us in terms of organization and co-operation. Let's just fervently hope that they come up with something to help us men.
by webslave
Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:22 pm
Forum: Research News & Updates
Topic: $5 Million in Federal Research Funding for IC in 2003
Replies: 3
Views: 1455

How does this relate to the NIH/NIDDK allocation of $3.2 million for Fiscal 2003 for IC (and an equal amount for CPPS)? Has the amount for IC been increased, but not the CPPS amount??
by webslave
Wed Nov 27, 2002 4:03 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Never Give Up Hope
Replies: 8
Views: 25975

Thank you for the kind comments! Appreciation is always nice :smile: Looking at your case, the latest theories would say that the thermogenic substance insulted your prostate in some way (maybe through the drying out effect of the megadose of caffeine, who knows), and this minor injury provoked a n...