I been dealing with this I suppose for 3-4 years. I started out with blood in urine and was told I had a UTI.  I was given  antibiotics which seemed to work  but after a while teh cycle would start again.  Finally symptoms were at their worst last summer.  I guess I waited too long  or ignored my symptoms. I woke up one morning somewhat dehydrated ( maybe i was cutting back on water  so I wouldn't wake up 100 times to urinate) and when I urinated  i passed a lot of blood  because the urethra  had been almost choked off I believe by my swollen prostate and bladder. It was painful burning!!!! and afterwards I felt very weak to the point i nearly passed out. Drinking a glass of water seemed to help.  I wa staken by ambulance to a Hospital. They ran all sorts of tests and found nothing, they just pumped me full of antibiotics and fluid and sent me home. I felt a lot better and the burning was a lot less.

I eventually went to a urologist. He examined my prostate and said diagnosed me with prostatitis based on the hand exam and what I told him. He said he wanted to be sure so I returned a few weeks later  and he  gave me a scope in my bladder. It was awful discomfort, even worst afterwards I nearly passed out  after urinating. I think I still had some prostatitis infection.

After that episode things came to a head again in September 2009  when I found myself with bladder pain when I urinated and barely able to empty my bladder. So I went to the hospital again.  This time they gave me an injection for inflammation and one for the bacteria.  plus pills to take at home.  After the injections I almost felt like a new  man. I had been so tired and exhausted. That was now gone. I didnt have to run to the toilet at night. I could actually sleep for several hours  without waking up to urinate.  For a few days I felt like Superman. But it didnt last very long, maybe a week.

Long story short it's March now and it's baaaaaack,  again!!!  No burning so far  , but I wake up at least every 2 hours when I sleep and if I  dont I will have an accident in bed! This is really stressful, depressing and embarassing.  I'm not supposed to wet the bed at 30 something. How will I have a dating life? Sorry honey I wet the bed now because I have prostatitis.

I'm always tired, I never feel like doing anything. I can't even do simple tasks. I seem to need 100 hours of sleep. I really hate this disease it has ruined my life!!!! Is this everyone's experience?