Hello all. This is going to be on a different subject. SEX I'm hoping this can help men with this problem cause by surgery or another medical problem. I have been talking with my doctor and I am trying to get better. Now let me explane. Im 61 and still enjoy sex but it is not as good as it was. I can not get a good erection. I stiil can get one that is good for mastubation or oral sex. And not all women do that. The reason I'm doing this is I am tried of being alone. I'm thinking of getting married again. Been divorced 14 years and there is so much you can with friends. Never been one for one night stands. YOU MEN THAT HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR A LONG TIME WILL KNOW ABOUT THIS.With being with someone for a long time you know the ins and out of your mate. How they like to me touch held and the way they like sex. I was married for 22 years and I know everything about my wife. Now that I am doing good with all my other health issues. Heart is good my diabetes is under control and I am off my blood pressure pills. So if I get married again I what everything in working order. I have talk to my doctor about getting up with morning wood and it seam I am good to go but has the day goes on it not that good. I do know that a mans testosterone is high in the morning. He did tell me a mans level is at it's highest between 2 and 3 am After 8Am it will go done. I was talking to him about going to one of the mens clinics but he said that they are only after the money. I do trust my doctor and he is going to help me. He has told me that there are over 100 meds or things that he can give me to help with my erection. The first thing we will be doing will be a blood test to check my testerrone level. From there who knows. I will let you guys know what is going on. I am hoping this may help other men that are having the same problem. We have to all stick together and help each other. Also we will be checking to see if my surger that I have had for 15 year messed up some of the veins and nerves in that area. Take care all Ken PS I have tryed Viagra does not help much
I had a pretty low Test level so the UR put me on a topical supplement. I've been on it for months and it has raised my level to normal, but all I get out of it is some additional hair growth.
For the record: Androgel is very expensive (more than a few hundred $) if it is covered at all. I found that a generic was available at Walgreens using as GOODRX coupon at less than 1/5 the price with no insurance.
Good luck
Was going to have my levels checked to. But all the possible side effects from the suppliments scare me a bit. Read some studies said low test could be the cause of your prostate growing.
thanks for starting this thread, I have been married for 39 yrs. with some of the same problems, my urologist didn't seem to concerned, so he dismissed me after my last visit, his concern was the bph and that is fixed.
I am on a Gel that I rub on my shoulder so I don't know what he is going to do We will see It's call Tisten It's the only thing my insurance would cover Ken
Barry what did you have done to fix the BPH. My doctor is all for me getting me back to were I was years ago. We should never give up no matter what age. I will keep this going and I will post from time to time. Just starting blood worok next week Keep trying NOt is not right for him to just pusth your concern on the side. It ok to fix the BPH but most of the cures cause most of the problems Ken
Hmm I would think high testosterone would cause BPH
Curious barry what procedure did you have for BPH?
I've been taking the "Androgel" for over 6 months and my latest psa is less than 1. No change in urination frequency.
I have had Cialis prescribed by my urologist to help erectile function and that worked well. However, it is more expensive for our UK NHS and my GP switched me over to generic Viagra. Works to help erections, but doesn't have such longlasting effect as Cialis. Do you know why Viagra not as effective for you?
I don't know. I have taking 100mg of viagra. I can get a erection but it is still sponge e. Not good enough for intercourse. Oral and masturbation it ok. I get my viagra from canada. To expensive hear. I get 140 pills for $147 I have a lady friend that we fool around some time but that is it. She is ok with it but I would like to go all the way. My doctor is also checking if I have some nerve damage from my diabetes. Have had it for 15 years. I am under control but it has cause me nerve damage in my legs. Very little feeling in my feet can't move my toes. But I have been dealing with that. I trust my doctor he is 38 and he want the best for his patients. Take care Ken
My PSA was 4.1 2 years ago Last year was 0.7 so that is doing good Ken
The articles I read said low test causes the prostate to grow to compensate . Freaks it out. Also seen articles that say test makes the prostate grow. Why I am a bit scared of testosterone suppliments. There doesn't seem to be a reason for it's growth or what effect taking test can do to it. I don't want to take anything that may make it grow faster. Lol.
Hi Ken,
I have a Titan penile implant that I got two years ago last December. My wife and I absolutely love it. It has solved a problem I had to one degree or another for over 50 years.
That said, also get your testosterone checked. Low testosterone is common in older men, and fixing it is easy to do. It will help with your erection, but may not cure it because erection problems can have many causes. Psychological problems turn out to be very rare. But getting your testosterone levels fixed will also help many other things like sex drive, and others. It's best to see an endocrinologist to check and fix testosterone levels.
Neal
Barry,
See my earlier post on this thread.
Neal
Thank you Neal... I will see what my urologist whats to do. I know I will be in for alot of test I want this fix. Thanks again Ken
Been on Sustanon 250 injections every 2/3 wks for many yrs now after it was found my testosterone was low. It has probably not had a major change in my sex life, but there are other benefits in keeping you healthy, like bone density ect. You must keep your testosterone in the central range, it is NOT healthy if it's too low OR too high. I probably have a little more hair but am not a v hairy person, it keeps muscle tone & probably mood. All thes things are quite subtle & you would only see the difference if you stopped the supplementation. I inject myself which I don't find a problem but some people might.
There is much 'confusion' about whether test. causes prostae cancer & BPH with conflicting views. Keeping your level inside the central range is reported as being safe. There is now some experimental research showing large doses of testosterone can kill prostate cancer in certain individuals so it would appear that it is influential but there is still a lot to find out.
The problem with Cialis ect are that I get quite bad side effects, headaches, red eyes, slight vision problems & difficulty getting to sleep, but 20mg gives a pretty full on erection.
I used to take saw palemtto. I also took astaxetan ( helped with arthritis ) I stumble on an article recently that said that combination can raise T. Maybe it helped cause my BPH
thats astaxanthin
Amyoune notice a particular sexual position working better than others? I can get a decent erection laying on my side. If I lay on my back for my wife to get on top erection is gone.