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12-02-2009, 12:36 PM
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Problematic Prostate?
I know the odds are low but was thinking now my back pain might be related to an enlarged prostate. Through googling that seems like a remote possiblity.
For awhile thought it was the SI joint but had bilateral SI joint injection and have also had a L4/5 Facet injcetion with no decrease in pain. My disc on the MRI are black but since there still presevation of disc height at the L4/5, L5/S1 was thinking it still could be something else. No leg pain so it seems unlikely a nerve is pinched. Going to primary care Dr. next week for a physical and will bring up my symptoms.
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 5'11", 185#) 2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection 2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections 2011 Right leg pain started mainly with movement of the leg. 
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12-03-2009, 02:53 PM
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Sorry about the latest news
Yes, you are right, the back pain could be related to prostate. There's a small number of folks here that have dealt with these issues, perhaps they will chime in or PM you. But I like your choice or words with regard to this possibility: "remote!"
I'm glad you are talking to your doc. Good luck and keep us posted.
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12-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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The discs themselves have sensory nerves and can cause pain irrespective of disc height.
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief. Pain management '06 to April '10, Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1
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12-04-2009, 12:08 PM
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I'm dumb as a post from an all-nighter but I think that I read if one is on opiates, it can diminish the veracity of the PSA test (but I Googled for it and couldn't find it).
You raise a good/scary issue as a semi-recent CT or MRI showed mild irregular borders of my prostate. I hear the biopsy hurts like you know what. Better safe than sorry and good luck. Best...
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand.
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