ED discussion

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• JO

  

  John

  Jun 4, 2021

  My only advice is that you see a doctor about it. A urologist knows how many things can affect this condition, and what do do about it. Without that diagnosis, you're shooting in the dark. And at least you can eliminate a lot of possible reasons that could have serious consequences down the line if you ignore them.

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• CA

  

  Calidablue

  Jun 8, 2021

  I had a similar problem and I too put it down to the fact that my fantasy/ memories and the porn I enjoyed because of those exceeded the sex with the partner.
  I did cut back on masturbating ( of course) and porn watching which did help...
  Good luck with the relationship!

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• JI

  

  Jim

  Jun 9, 2021

  [quote]I realize this isn't, directly, about nudism, however, feel like there is a sane, reasonable group of people on TN who's opinions/experiences and thoughts I'd be curious to hear. I've started a new relationship with a woman, whom I've been seeing about a month. Everything is great, in all ways, but I've recently been having some intermittent ED problems. Specifically with being able to remain erect. I believe part of the problem is my, sometimes, over-reliance on porn when masturbating. It has created a dependence. I also feel like it is partly due to my being out of shape. I would consider myself 'soft' with a dad-bod; not severely overweight but BMI obese and out of 'cardio' shape. So, I've started reading up on ED meds. Viagra/Cialis and the generics - Roman, Blue Chew, etc. I hoping some of you can share any experiences, good or bad, or perhaps you've found alternative therapies, remedies and the like. I appreciate any candid, constructive comments. Thanks guys! ~ Lerxst[/quote] Sleep apnea, inguinal hernias (if you're 5'11" or taller and over 40 you have a 60% chance of having them and lack of foreplay and sensual bonding in sex all play a role. Basically less oxygen means less erection and less blood means less sustainable erections and inguinal hernias have the effect of pushing fluid down into the mons pubis area and in the scrotum. If the area above your penis is soft bulging and tender sometimes, you're likely one of us... that fluid puts pressure on the two main blood vessels in and drops pressure inside them. It effectively cuts your ability to maintain and have strong erections and is 100% correctable with surgery. Sleep apnea is the deciding factor for many men and most don't know it. Overweight by 20 lbs or more and over 40 and you're likely having some problems at night. I found out that I was having 90 episodes a night. That's 3 hours of not breathing or barely. No wonder I was exhausted and listless. I lost 60 lbs and it is much better now. Getting her to participate in arousal from your forehead to your toes anchors you both in the erotic and sensual bonding that's essential to arousal and sustainable interest.

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• SA

  

  Stone Andy

  Jun 9, 2021

  Nudistpig's on to something. I'm tall, HWP and have bonerability issues, eg. inconsistent semis and premature ejaculation that I consider more an inconvenience than a medical issue. I can identify a lot of tight spots around my cock and balls (incl adductors), soft pubis tissue and believe I have stored a lot of early childhood trauma in my core. I also have slight scoliosis and anterior pelvic tilt. In the past few years I've been trying to stretch and strengthen these issues in the gym. Like most things, it got worse before getting better, going from numb and knotted to weak and wimpering before getting stronger and more dynamic. Things are slowly getting better and I feel like I'm on the right track. Maybe I need surgery eventually but I prefer to improve what's in my control first.

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• BO

  bob

  Jun 10, 2021

  from experience if you see a doctor about it and he jsut says oh your not 20 anymore . You got blockage of the vessels .. here try a vaccuu pump or i'll get you an rx for this or that , and he does that without any form of testing , treat it with doubt!!!
  If it happens to be related to Low T , thyroid problem or even sleep apnea or could even be mental reaction to something said working on you and your labido. get a second opinion,,, this stuff can turn permanent if not treated correctly ... then you realy are screwed

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• ST

  

  Steve

  Jun 11, 2021

  If you are on any kind of medication, check out ED as a possible side effect. Antihistamines, blood pressure meds, psychiatric meds, steroids, are prime suspects.

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• ME

  Member

  Jun 20, 2021

  Im not sure if I can be of help as I am still a bit young but I must say that I had experienced having an intermittent ED in the past due to overindulgence in porn and masturbation. I am 51 years old and there was a time in my late 40s that I experienced some intermittent ED. My wife is older than me and when she hit menopause, her sexual drive disappear so I didnt have a choice but to rely on porn. I realized what is happening to me so I stopped watching porn and it went back to normal.

  As for the sleep apnea that a lot of the members responded, that is also due to being overweight. I remember when I was at 200 lbs, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea although It didnt affect me getting an erection. When I lost about 40 lbs, the sleep apnea disappeared and my energy came back.

  I would not recommend for you to take on those alternative pills without consulting a doctor. You may have an underlying medical issues that you dont know that may affect you when you take those pills. So better get a doctors advice first than having a sudden heart attack. Goodluck.

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• ME

  Member

  Jun 20, 2021

  Im not sure if I can be of help as I am still a bit young but I must say that I had experienced having an intermittent ED in the past due to overindulgence in porn and masturbation. I am 51 years old and there was a time in my late 40s that I experienced some intermittent ED. My wife is older than me and when she hit menopause, her sexual drive disappear so I didnt have a choice but to rely on porn. I realized what is happening to me so I stopped watching porn and it went back to normal.

  As for the sleep apnea that a lot of the members responded, that is also due to being overweight. I remember when I was at 200 lbs, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea although It didnt affect me getting an erection. When I lost about 40 lbs, the sleep apnea disappeared and my energy came back.

  I would not recommend for you to take on those alternative pills without consulting a doctor. You may have an underlying medical issues that you dont know that may affect you when you take those pills. So better get a doctors advice first than having a sudden heart attack. Goodluck.

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• CA

  

  Catrock

  Jun 23, 2021

  I can empathise with you.

  For medical reasons i suffer too, however i have taken Ciallis with limited results as a prescription, in my mind much better getting from a respected source than over the net. The problem with any of these drugs is getting the timing right - too close to sex and it hasn't kicked in leaving you with an erection when its not needed (but great for masturbation), too soon and the evening doesn't pan out as planned in your head, with the same result. Too much alcohol beforehand and it doesn't work. So for me the best way is leave out the booze and consult with the other party beforehand. Why rely on chance.

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• ME

  Member

  Jun 24, 2021

  Sounds like a plan to me...=).

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• TJ

  

  TJ

  Jul 3, 2021

  [quote]Nudistpig, that is a great response. It wasn't my question, but thank you.[/quote] A few things, beginning with the above quote. I'll take this opportunity to state that after reading his posts and comments on all sorts of subjects, I've come to the opinion that nudistpig is a reliably sound voice to listen to about pretty much anything. You may not always agree with what he says, but can be assured he won't waste your time in reading. He's one of a handful here whose comments I never scroll past. I'll be brief with the other things. One is that I've tried them all with success, but I have to say my results with Cialis were next level. You could have cut diamonds with my dick. You might wish to consider something herbal like Yohimbine. It's legit. It was prescribed under the name Aphrodine in the pre-Viagra days. Most importantly, I would stress that you go see a doctor because boner problems can be more than a hassle. They can be harbingers of all sorts of serious health issues. It's tempting to just take a pill, but I'd urge you not to settle with just doing that. Finally, remember you are far from alone in this. I'll bet lots of guys are having issues right now in this pandemic time (weight gain, loss of socialization, etc). Oh...and "strictly about nudism" or not, this is the Men's Forum and the "sex and sexuality" section of that. You should feel confident that you can talk openly about most anything. Far as I'm concerned, we're nudists and nudists are human, so anything in the human experience should qualify without fear of reproach.

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• RI

  

  Richard

  Sep 28, 2021

  Hi there, thanks for sharing this.
  I am 64, and have had ED and prostate problems for the last 20 years. I take daily Cialis, which helps both conditions, so I can get and sustain an erection (but often experience retrograde ejaculation) . But, as other people have said, see a urologist! Mine is brilliant - my wife and I saw him together and he was so helpful. Good luck!

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• BR

  

  Brett Rapley

  Oct 6, 2021

  [quote]I realize this isn't, directly, about nudism, however, feel like there is a sane, reasonable group of people on TN who's opinions/experiences and thoughts I'd be curious to hear. I've started a new relationship with a woman, whom I've been seeing about a month. Everything is great, in all ways, but I've recently been having some intermittent ED problems. Specifically with being able to remain erect. I believe part of the problem is my, sometimes, over-reliance on porn when masturbating. It has created a dependence. I also feel like it is partly due to my being out of shape. I would consider myself 'soft' with a dad-bod; not severely overweight but BMI obese and out of 'cardio' shape. So, I've started reading up on ED meds. Viagra/Cialis and the generics - Roman, Blue Chew, etc. I hoping some of you can share any experiences, good or bad, or perhaps you've found alternative therapies, remedies and the like. I appreciate any candid, constructive comments. Thanks guys! ~ Lerxst[/quote] Hello gents, I have been suffering from ED for at least a year now, maybe a little longer ! I take Viagra when I need to and it helps, as long as the timing is right (40 mins to an hour for it to kick in), like some of the guys have said on here, I am overweight and was told by a Doctor that I might have cholesterol deposits in the veins going into my penis. I will add that I am 56 now. Having read the posts in this thread, I, like a fair few guys watch porn to help me get off, but I don't watch it all the time, just when I am in the mood for it, my mind on the other hand is raring to go when I see someone that I like the look of, and I can be as horny as hell, but don't always get erect. When I do watch porn, or read a porno story, I can get as hard as hell and it lasts for ages, I know porn is nothing like real life, so just take what I see for the sake of jerking off, but, as other guys have mentioned, I have had retrograde ejaculations or it just dribbles out. Obviously being overweight it not helping and I need to do something to sort that out, I do also suffer with mild sleep aponea, but, it never actually wakes me up once I am asleep, so I don't really know it's affecting me, except when I wake up, I still feel tired as hell. One other thing I have noticed as ell is that when masturbating, my frenulum becomes really sensitive and can make me cum in about 3 minutes, which really does piss me off, as I used to enjoy hour long jerk sessions. I don't know how many of the guys in this thread are America or circumcised ? I am uncut and British, I really don't understand why my frenulum has suddenly become way to sensitive. Because of Covid, nothing is being done about my getting help from a health professional (Urologist etc). I so want to enjoy my ejaculations again and not feel that it wasn't worth it. Have any of you guys also felt or feel that lack of sensual touch from another person is also not helping the situation, as in lack of intimacy etc ? Hope to hear from you guys when you have a moment to reply. Cheers Brett

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• BI

  

  Bittermolasses

  Oct 30, 2021

  I know Im late to the party, but thought Id give my tuppence worth:

  1) was your last relationship troubled in any way? Could it have effected your confidence or self esteem? That can often cause issues.

  2) Do you think you may be overthinking things? Catastrophising things. That completely takes you out of the mood you want to have, so that has an effect too

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• JO

  

  John

  Oct 31, 2021

  I just heard on the news that COVID-19 can also cause erectile dysfunction. It can occur long after the other symptoms disappear. The cause is damage to the blood vessels and nerves that are involved in the erection process. Another reason to get vaccinated and keep your mask handy.

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