Embarrasing Health issue
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Hi I'm putting this out there if anyone had similar issues
Background
Been cycling for nearly 2 years and am 37 years old I have steadily been increasing my cycling to approx 55 miles a week from the recent summer to Christmas 2018 when I started having the following problems
In November I started to get left sided testicle pain which I felt after cycling I wondered if this may have been variocle related due to a prominent vein on my testis but it would go within an hour of cycling and i bought an athletic strap first mistake as it stopped the pain but just in the middle of January this year I finished a 17 mile evening ride in the cold and when I took my bib trousers off my penis was very painful and numb obviously this scared me and I stopped using the athletic support a week later and in hindsight I wondered whether pain may have been chatting as I had lost a stone in weight and bib trousers fit had changed I tried to go on a 20 mile ride the next week and was unable to sit for long due to the pain I was getting in my penis the pain with extreme urges to urinate whilst cycling even after the ride seemed the pain seemed to linger even standing or sitting I then when for a bike saddle assessment and was told I was not putting any excess pressure where it should not be and had some minor adjustments made I have a servo saddle with cutout but was advised middle nose has lost slight bounce in internal padding when compressed and was recommended a ism performance long saddle but the cost of 140 pound was funds I did not have . I have seen two doctors I do not have a urinary tract infection the first told me that the pain may be a result of a irritaton to a calcaneal nerve in my heel which happened just few weeks before this all started but then calmed down and I was advised the c3 nerve from the heel runs to the penis and could be linked the second doctor suggested that this seemed unlikely and had never heard of it before he said from my symptoms of no penile discharge and pain in penis made worse when bladder full with repeated urgency that it was cycling related prostatitus inflammation and was advised not to cycle but he was perplexed because he said my cycling was not excessive but may have to give up. On top of all this I have slight coccyx pain and the months leading up to all this I had very slight pain on urination.Interestingly I have had an censored fissure for the last three years which causes daily spasms as the body tried to stop blood loss when defecating and I have had a recent Botox two weeks ago to paralye the muscle to he!p relax the area the surgeon said he could see no link between the two when I advised him what had been going on prior to having a Botox . Obviously it is not something you would obviously discuss with other cyclists due to embarrassment. My research also bought up pudential neurologia or cyclist alcocks syndrome which can be caused by repeated trauma from cycling to the nerve and some research signifies the cutouts in saddles make matters worse as pressure is forces elswhere?? All I know is that I had pain after a recent bike ride and not been the same since and am seriously considering giving up
Background
Been cycling for nearly 2 years and am 37 years old I have steadily been increasing my cycling to approx 55 miles a week from the recent summer to Christmas 2018 when I started having the following problems
In November I started to get left sided testicle pain which I felt after cycling I wondered if this may have been variocle related due to a prominent vein on my testis but it would go within an hour of cycling and i bought an athletic strap first mistake as it stopped the pain but just in the middle of January this year I finished a 17 mile evening ride in the cold and when I took my bib trousers off my penis was very painful and numb obviously this scared me and I stopped using the athletic support a week later and in hindsight I wondered whether pain may have been chatting as I had lost a stone in weight and bib trousers fit had changed I tried to go on a 20 mile ride the next week and was unable to sit for long due to the pain I was getting in my penis the pain with extreme urges to urinate whilst cycling even after the ride seemed the pain seemed to linger even standing or sitting I then when for a bike saddle assessment and was told I was not putting any excess pressure where it should not be and had some minor adjustments made I have a servo saddle with cutout but was advised middle nose has lost slight bounce in internal padding when compressed and was recommended a ism performance long saddle but the cost of 140 pound was funds I did not have . I have seen two doctors I do not have a urinary tract infection the first told me that the pain may be a result of a irritaton to a calcaneal nerve in my heel which happened just few weeks before this all started but then calmed down and I was advised the c3 nerve from the heel runs to the penis and could be linked the second doctor suggested that this seemed unlikely and had never heard of it before he said from my symptoms of no penile discharge and pain in penis made worse when bladder full with repeated urgency that it was cycling related prostatitus inflammation and was advised not to cycle but he was perplexed because he said my cycling was not excessive but may have to give up. On top of all this I have slight coccyx pain and the months leading up to all this I had very slight pain on urination.Interestingly I have had an censored fissure for the last three years which causes daily spasms as the body tried to stop blood loss when defecating and I have had a recent Botox two weeks ago to paralye the muscle to he!p relax the area the surgeon said he could see no link between the two when I advised him what had been going on prior to having a Botox . Obviously it is not something you would obviously discuss with other cyclists due to embarrassment. My research also bought up pudential neurologia or cyclist alcocks syndrome which can be caused by repeated trauma from cycling to the nerve and some research signifies the cutouts in saddles make matters worse as pressure is forces elswhere?? All I know is that I had pain after a recent bike ride and not been the same since and am seriously considering giving up
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You've only posted 7 posts over the past 2 years. We're not unsympathetic but we have trolls on this forum and we know who they are.
Can you prove yourself a true cycling fan?
Research cauda equina syndrome (doesn't exactly match your complaint, but something to rule out).
C3 is up in your neck area. Completely irrelevant. Also, your foot issue is unlikely related, but possibly as a consequence of your on-going symptoms. You might have misunderstood C3 with S3 nerve, which comes out of sacrum (closer to your coccyx). S3 is associated with sensation and muscle activation around the groin area, including bladder and penis control.
As cougie mentioned, perhaps it might be related to how you're sitting on the saddle and how your back is positioned. Longer the ride, longer the compression (if that's the culprit) or some sort of nerve irritation, thus your symptom on your penis.
If I were you, I'd stop cycling until you're given a clear diagnosis and effective treatment. If you must cycle, then I'd keep it short and do the distance you know you can stay asymptomatic.
Any pain or numbness in groin area is a red flag so take it seriously.
Take care of yourself.
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This ^. Don't muck around - go and get a diagnosis.
However, I ride with cut out saddles. Without which. I would probably be riding far less, so don't discard the idea until you have tried it.
http://www.pudendalhope.info/node/34 see link
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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... ng+nettles
Thought you were suggesting using them to line your shorts at first :shock:
I can see why you went there especially if I hadn't put the youtube link in.
It's funny what people's initial thoughts are. Especially seen as it was Pross.
This for sure, go and see an expert.
For me, I always ride with a cutout saddle and I'd recommend a bike fit. It doesn't take much to be out to put pressure in a place you really don't want it.
Anyone who suspects enlarged prostrate ( and the symptoms are pretty damned obvious), go see your GP who may will refer you.
If it is something or nothing then you can go on a nettle hunt at your leisure.
Yes, I personally do have a diagnosis and the repeat prescription to go with it for a year.
Funnily enough, my consultant failed to mention nettle soup.
You'll have to elaborate.
It's well researched to be beneficial to those with an enlarged prostate or those of an age who may start to get one, it's not a don't have or have scenario the prostate can enlarge over time and only when it reaches a certain size creates symptoms. Nettles have lots of health benefits and nutritional value. Obviously it's not a substitute for prescribed medication for a full on medical condition but I personally don't think its benefits should be overlooked, many medical conditions can be improved or even cured by the right diet.
https://prostate.net/articles/stinging- ... -treatment
Was this empirical research, is it documented?
Frank Wilson, MD. Who would have thought?
Don't really understand your last couple of posts to be honest.
I think it was last year I was getting lots of pain in one boll0ck. After previously ignoring problems down there and suffering the consequences I MTFU and went to the doctor who was also concerned when I told him.
I got sent for an ultrasound by two lovely lady nurses (which isn't as nice as it sounds) and they found varicose veins. Nothing serious but just needs keeping tabs on, and they did some other tests to make sure nothing else was wrong. The pain mostly went away by itself after a few months.
I also started getting numbness in that area and in one leg after 20 miles on my commute home (no issues on commute to work) but always on the same section of road. I found that lowering my saddle 5mm, less padded shorts and avoiding that particular section of road helped.
A recumbent is one solution, but don't totally write off an upright bike yet as you might just have one that is the wrong size and you need to experiment a bit. I trust you're aware of the n+1 rule?
You don't really understand much really, do you?
#openturkeyshoot
Perhaps more than you think.
Unfortunately, you cannot go back an edit your insulting, foul mouthed post as it has been quoted.
So that horse has well and truly bolted.
How long you will last in this particular guise will probably be dependent on what time the admin log on on Monday morning. Guaranteed, someone has flagged it.
Ciao bella.
Really no idea what you are going on about "this particular guise". I contributed to a thread with some real life research I had been involved with and you take it upon yourself to rip me the shreds based on your perception of who should be allowed to post.
You stay "king of the virtual world" mate I will get on with my real world life.
So now you think it is fine to single out and abuse people with autism. What a fine example of a bigot you are