The urologist was quite comforting, and he said that in order for insurance to cover the costs of further tests (including multi parametric MRI), he would first put me on a high dose of Cipro in order to see if my condition might be prostatitis. The PA took blood for a total PSA score check (including free PSA), and of course the urine sample to run that check. The DRE: he said he could not detect any lumps on the posterior part of the prostate, but that many times a cancer is on the anterior side or within, and therefore, cannot be felt with a DRE. I decided not to start taking Cipro unless and until the lab results indicate prostatitis infection. I don't want to harm the good bacteria in my body for no reason. And I just don't believe it is any type of infection given the symptoms which have developed over the past 5-6 months.