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This is quite a lengthy story, but at this point in my life I am reaching anywhere for knowledge or advice that I can. I would greatly appreciate any help that can be given.
About Me:
22 years old
Great physical shape
Eat extremely healthy
Medications or Supplements that I have ever tried
Iron***
A GNC Mens Sport Multi***
ZMA – a concentration of zing and magnesium***
Zrytec
Flonase***
Advair
Viagra
Cialis 5 mg daily***
Wellbutrin 150mg***
Concentrated high quality fish oil***
*** denotes currently taking
It’s hard to know where to begin. Up until around 19 years old, I never notice any erection problems. I first had problems maintaining an erection during the summer of 2008. In November of 2008, I started dating the girl of my dreams, when we had been dating a while, and when we went to have sex for the first time, I had complete ED. I was in shock. We dated for 18 months, and throughout the relationships, I always had ED to some degree. Sometimes I could perform, sometimes I couldn’t, but even when my erection worked it took some coaxing if you know what I mean. We broke up after 18 months in May of 2010. She was as patient with my ed as I could expect a girl to be, but when we broke up she said it was because she no longer was attracted to me. I think it was basically a nice way to say I need a guy I can have sex with. It is now six months later, and my problems are as bad as ever.
I had ED problems for around a year before I finally went to a urologist because I was convinced it was not in my head. I had seen a family practice doctor about it before, but he dismissed me as just having performance anxiety.
At the urologists, two blood tests were taken. A testosterone both free and total and a prolactin test.
The results were not good. My free testosterone and total were both at the very low end of the range, and my prolactin was near the high end of “normal.” The Dr. ordered an mri of my pituitary gland to check for tumors, none were found. Also the doctor speculated that my grade 3 left varicocele, which had caused some left testicular shrinking, could be the cause of my ed. He thought it should be operated on. After the surgery my testosterone levels did improve. They were still low for my age but they nearly doubled. IN a normal range of around 290 to 800 for total testosterone I was now at 473, and my free testosterone in a normal range of 8 to 26, was a 12.6. My estrogen levels are consistently very low.
All summer I hoped for continued improvement but none really came, and I admit I am constantly depressed dealing with this. I know depression can give ed, but I feel that this depression cannot be lifted without the ed going away. My urologist recommended that I try some low dose wellbutrin to see if that could boost my libido since it raises dopamine. It has not really helppul, but I did not notice that my orgasms became stronger.
My varicocele unfortunately reoccurred, and I chose to have it fixed again, in hopes that my left testicle might eventually catch up. But I know I am most likely too old for that . Instead of surgery this time I chose emobilization. It has been a week since the surgery now, the pain is gone, but I still have ed as bad as ever.
Since the wellbutrin didn’t work, I asked to try Viagra or Cialis. I started taking once daily Cialis at 5mg, it has helped some but I still feel like I have pretty bad ed. It makes me wonder if I could have a venous leak of some kind.
I have never had a penis injury that I know of that could of caused the leak to form, and I probably was not born with it, because my erections were pretty good when I was younger.
However, I think I might have a symptom of some kind of penis injury. Lately my penis hurts all the time, not a horrible pain, but an ache. I’ve wondered if it could be from how I masturbate. I wouild really like an opinon on this. When my penis actually works……my erection points straight up to my belly button. I don’t know why but for years, when I masturbate I kneeled on the ground, in this position I would masturbate holding my penis out perpendicular to my body. I’ve wondered if doing this for years could of damaged my penis, since that is not the natural position for my erection. Would any of you recommend just not masturbating for a long time, to hopefully allow my penis to “heal.” It shouldn’t be that hard to do since my libido is so low. I think I only masturbate these days out of a vain hope, that I might see some kind of improvement.
I’ve gone through probably hundreds of threads on this website. Ones that have interested maybe the most are threads about porn inducing erectile dysfunction. I have been looking at pornography daily since I was 16. So six years, and I am not proud of it. I have gone down the typical slippery slope of looking at I would say more and more graphic pornography. I have decided to give up porn, even though I feel it does make having an erection at least somewhat easier. I am wondering if I have fried my dopamine sensors in my brain and desensitized myself to arousal. I am hoping if I give it up for long enough my brain can reboot.
I just don’t know where to turn, dealing with this during the “best” years of my life makes me feel nearly suicidal. No, I’m not going to kill myself, but i feel that is the best adj. for how upset this all makes me feel. Based on the description that I have given you, I would love any feedback or help that could be given especially in the areas of porn ed, the masturbation style I mentioned, and the possibility of having a venous leak (and what sure signs would be).
I have seen a ton of doctors over the past year, and very few take me seriously. They say look at you, your young and healthy your fine!. These doctors have included urologists and endocrinologists.
The daily Cialis seems to work a bit, and the Viagra helps perhaps more, but I prefer Cialis due to its “always ready” or at least longer lasting effects. I feel though these are patches, I want a solution, or at least to know to give up. Hoping in vain is rough. Its just so hard for me to know that if I don’t get better, I basically should give up on a normal marriage or kids.
I am going to try that postage stamp test tonight, but I never wake up with erections, occasionally I will wake up with a weak one at night but I would consider it more of a “pee erection” if you know what I mean.
Thanks guys ahead of time, I really wish I had someway of paying any help back
About Me:
22 years old
Great physical shape
Eat extremely healthy
Medications or Supplements that I have ever tried
Iron***
A GNC Mens Sport Multi***
ZMA – a concentration of zing and magnesium***
Zrytec
Flonase***
Advair
Viagra
Cialis 5 mg daily***
Wellbutrin 150mg***
Concentrated high quality fish oil***
*** denotes currently taking
It’s hard to know where to begin. Up until around 19 years old, I never notice any erection problems. I first had problems maintaining an erection during the summer of 2008. In November of 2008, I started dating the girl of my dreams, when we had been dating a while, and when we went to have sex for the first time, I had complete ED. I was in shock. We dated for 18 months, and throughout the relationships, I always had ED to some degree. Sometimes I could perform, sometimes I couldn’t, but even when my erection worked it took some coaxing if you know what I mean. We broke up after 18 months in May of 2010. She was as patient with my ed as I could expect a girl to be, but when we broke up she said it was because she no longer was attracted to me. I think it was basically a nice way to say I need a guy I can have sex with. It is now six months later, and my problems are as bad as ever.
I had ED problems for around a year before I finally went to a urologist because I was convinced it was not in my head. I had seen a family practice doctor about it before, but he dismissed me as just having performance anxiety.
At the urologists, two blood tests were taken. A testosterone both free and total and a prolactin test.
The results were not good. My free testosterone and total were both at the very low end of the range, and my prolactin was near the high end of “normal.” The Dr. ordered an mri of my pituitary gland to check for tumors, none were found. Also the doctor speculated that my grade 3 left varicocele, which had caused some left testicular shrinking, could be the cause of my ed. He thought it should be operated on. After the surgery my testosterone levels did improve. They were still low for my age but they nearly doubled. IN a normal range of around 290 to 800 for total testosterone I was now at 473, and my free testosterone in a normal range of 8 to 26, was a 12.6. My estrogen levels are consistently very low.
All summer I hoped for continued improvement but none really came, and I admit I am constantly depressed dealing with this. I know depression can give ed, but I feel that this depression cannot be lifted without the ed going away. My urologist recommended that I try some low dose wellbutrin to see if that could boost my libido since it raises dopamine. It has not really helppul, but I did not notice that my orgasms became stronger.
My varicocele unfortunately reoccurred, and I chose to have it fixed again, in hopes that my left testicle might eventually catch up. But I know I am most likely too old for that . Instead of surgery this time I chose emobilization. It has been a week since the surgery now, the pain is gone, but I still have ed as bad as ever.
Since the wellbutrin didn’t work, I asked to try Viagra or Cialis. I started taking once daily Cialis at 5mg, it has helped some but I still feel like I have pretty bad ed. It makes me wonder if I could have a venous leak of some kind.
I have never had a penis injury that I know of that could of caused the leak to form, and I probably was not born with it, because my erections were pretty good when I was younger.
However, I think I might have a symptom of some kind of penis injury. Lately my penis hurts all the time, not a horrible pain, but an ache. I’ve wondered if it could be from how I masturbate. I wouild really like an opinon on this. When my penis actually works……my erection points straight up to my belly button. I don’t know why but for years, when I masturbate I kneeled on the ground, in this position I would masturbate holding my penis out perpendicular to my body. I’ve wondered if doing this for years could of damaged my penis, since that is not the natural position for my erection. Would any of you recommend just not masturbating for a long time, to hopefully allow my penis to “heal.” It shouldn’t be that hard to do since my libido is so low. I think I only masturbate these days out of a vain hope, that I might see some kind of improvement.
I’ve gone through probably hundreds of threads on this website. Ones that have interested maybe the most are threads about porn inducing erectile dysfunction. I have been looking at pornography daily since I was 16. So six years, and I am not proud of it. I have gone down the typical slippery slope of looking at I would say more and more graphic pornography. I have decided to give up porn, even though I feel it does make having an erection at least somewhat easier. I am wondering if I have fried my dopamine sensors in my brain and desensitized myself to arousal. I am hoping if I give it up for long enough my brain can reboot.
I just don’t know where to turn, dealing with this during the “best” years of my life makes me feel nearly suicidal. No, I’m not going to kill myself, but i feel that is the best adj. for how upset this all makes me feel. Based on the description that I have given you, I would love any feedback or help that could be given especially in the areas of porn ed, the masturbation style I mentioned, and the possibility of having a venous leak (and what sure signs would be).
I have seen a ton of doctors over the past year, and very few take me seriously. They say look at you, your young and healthy your fine!. These doctors have included urologists and endocrinologists.
The daily Cialis seems to work a bit, and the Viagra helps perhaps more, but I prefer Cialis due to its “always ready” or at least longer lasting effects. I feel though these are patches, I want a solution, or at least to know to give up. Hoping in vain is rough. Its just so hard for me to know that if I don’t get better, I basically should give up on a normal marriage or kids.
I am going to try that postage stamp test tonight, but I never wake up with erections, occasionally I will wake up with a weak one at night but I would consider it more of a “pee erection” if you know what I mean.
Thanks guys ahead of time, I really wish I had someway of paying any help back
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