Originally Posted by patentcad

Pcad the cyclist I mean. Just got back from the urologist, and it seems rather convincing after 6 weeks of this that it's not my prostate that is causing pain and discomfort in the Pcad nether regions, it's pelvic floor syndrome, or some bull**** name like that. Muscle spasms where you sit. I'm convinced it's a further manifestation of the pelvic pain that I've been contending with for 12 years, for the past 7 years the cycling helped, now it is aggravating the condition. Physical therapy next.

What has me down is that half this urologist's cycling patients with this syndrome wind up giving up the sport over it. The longest I've been off the bike has been ten days, I'll need a minimum of ten WEEKS to really give any muscle or nerve damage time to really heal. I'll be on pain meds for a few days, then it calms down. But when I get back on the bike, the pain comes back within a couple of rides, so the cause and effect is rather direct.

Any links to sites or discussion groups about this condition appreciated. Hope I don't have to hang up the bike.

The good news is my workout for the next couple of months will be daily 2 mile walks up and down Mt. Doom with my favorite walking companion, Sam.

Carry on.