Originally Posted by
TysonB
Friends,
I'm off the bike for at least the week . . . prostatitis! (ALternate spelling prostitis?) Yuck. This is my third and least serious episode in 11 years. Treating it with antibiotics for about 24 hrs and I already feel much better. (For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, prostatitis is a swelling of the prostate that pinches off urine flow to a small weak trickle, and then only with effort and pain. Sorry)
BUT. I hate feeling like this so much, it makes me consider the bike as a possible contributory factor. My other episodes came when I was not an avid cyclist, but still very physically active via running, soccer, swimming, etc.
Since this is the 50+ forum and lots of you are guys, there must be some personal knowledge concernig cycling and prostatitis. Please share it. The rosier your outlook the better! I am adept at using the techniques of denial and repression if given a shred of help! I am definitely a "glass half-full" guy.
Thanks,
Tyson
Recurrent Prostatitis.
I learned that some of us are more prone to this aggravating condition. I suffered with CPPS: chronic pelvic (prostrate) pain syndrome. Getting a seat cushion and tilting the saddle about 5-10 degrees down have certainly kept Prostatitis away. Also taking Quercetin with Bromelain, Turmeric, Krill oil with MV + Minerals have kept my CPPS at bay, under optimal control. Check with your doctor or urologist for scripts: Tamaulosin (Flomax) 0.4 mg (I take it twice a day) and Finasteride 5 mg daily. Some studies show that the Finasteride with Quercetin can also help reduce the size of your prostate. Mine was a huge 80 grams (normal 20-30g or the size of an almond) when initially diagnosed with BPH- benign prostatic enlargement. Running jogging may affect your prostate as bad as cycling. Also, I ride recumbent bikes or my Performer trike.