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Shrnking penis (II)
Restarting the shrinking penis thread that reached the maximum number of posts further down the board.
Penis continues to get thinner and be painful.
Anyone got any developments, good or otherwise, to report?
Penis continues to get thinner and be painful.
Anyone got any developments, good or otherwise, to report?
Okay mate, good luck with the tests. It seems strange to say this but I hope they find something wrong with you! Providing they can offer a reasonable course of treatment of course!
CJones post about the tests to get done lays out things in a fairly simple fashion - you might find it useful.
It does help to talk to someone going through the same thing. I wish that some of the people who used to post would do so again, just to make sure they're okay and to see how they're getting on.
CJones post about the tests to get done lays out things in a fairly simple fashion - you might find it useful.
It does help to talk to someone going through the same thing. I wish that some of the people who used to post would do so again, just to make sure they're okay and to see how they're getting on.
I'm astounded at the amount of pain that the human body can experience when there is supposedly nothing wrong with it...when you're experiencing it, you'd swear that something is exploding / falling off / etc., then the tests show that everything is just peachy keen. Very frustrating.
D'oh! I forgot to mention the bent erection to the doctor yesterday. Dangit! Ah, well, I've got other issues to address first before I return to that.
I'll check out Megazoid's post and get his info on the types of hormone tests.
You've been VERY helpful Yossarian - just having someone going through the same hell and willing to talk about it is very helpful indeed! I'll post any test results once I get them.
Morgannon
D'oh! I forgot to mention the bent erection to the doctor yesterday. Dangit! Ah, well, I've got other issues to address first before I return to that.
I'll check out Megazoid's post and get his info on the types of hormone tests.
You've been VERY helpful Yossarian - just having someone going through the same hell and willing to talk about it is very helpful indeed! I'll post any test results once I get them.
Morgannon
I know how you feel. Every time you go to see a new doctor, or get a new proceedure carried out you can't help but get a bit excited that this might be the time they find something and can start treating it.
I've had a doppler ultrasound (locla aneaesthetic) and a saline erection and x-ray (general) performed on me. I would think your condition, with curvature and other symptoms pointing to peyronies will make you a candidate for the saline erection.
Both test the ability to get an erection and blood flow to the area. In my case they said circulation was fine.
I've also had the briefest of hormone tests carried out on my blood. In the UK its hard to get anything more done than what the doctor is willing to do on a cost-by-case basis but if you're in the US your medical coveage might extend to more extensive work of the type Megazoid and Cjones know about.
That's all I know really. Sorry I couldnt be more help
I've had a doppler ultrasound (locla aneaesthetic) and a saline erection and x-ray (general) performed on me. I would think your condition, with curvature and other symptoms pointing to peyronies will make you a candidate for the saline erection.
Both test the ability to get an erection and blood flow to the area. In my case they said circulation was fine.
I've also had the briefest of hormone tests carried out on my blood. In the UK its hard to get anything more done than what the doctor is willing to do on a cost-by-case basis but if you're in the US your medical coveage might extend to more extensive work of the type Megazoid and Cjones know about.
That's all I know really. Sorry I couldnt be more help
Saw Palmetto's good stuff indeed! I've been taking that for a long while myself. Seems to help.
Went to the doctor yesterday. They did a prostate examination on me, and she said it was entirely normal (maybe slightly boggy, but 99% normal). This actually upset me a bit, because if this shrinkage/atrophy is not caused by prostatitis, what is causing it? There is so much misinformation out there regarding the prostate it's not even funny. No one seems to know much about the penis at all nowadays. Very very odd, considering how much emphasis we place on it in our culture.
I'm going to get some bloodwork done and see what they find. While I'm in there I'm going to ask for the same tests you did Yossarian, to see what my readings are so we can compare. Can you give me a quick rundown of what the recommended tests are?
Morgannon
Went to the doctor yesterday. They did a prostate examination on me, and she said it was entirely normal (maybe slightly boggy, but 99% normal). This actually upset me a bit, because if this shrinkage/atrophy is not caused by prostatitis, what is causing it? There is so much misinformation out there regarding the prostate it's not even funny. No one seems to know much about the penis at all nowadays. Very very odd, considering how much emphasis we place on it in our culture.
I'm going to get some bloodwork done and see what they find. While I'm in there I'm going to ask for the same tests you did Yossarian, to see what my readings are so we can compare. Can you give me a quick rundown of what the recommended tests are?
Morgannon
Morg,
As of today I've added Saw Palmetto to my intake of supplements. Don't know if this will do any good or not but if it does it may help you work out whether it is the zinc that's helping you.
As of today I've added Saw Palmetto to my intake of supplements. Don't know if this will do any good or not but if it does it may help you work out whether it is the zinc that's helping you.
Things come and go. I've upped m zinc increase as advised by yourself but I've epxerinced an increased buzzing sensation in my penis and balls since doing so.
Still getting pain but I'm perhaps feeling it a little less regualarly than before. I've felt I was on the right track before, however, only for it to come back worse than ever.
I'm trying not to focus too much on this and have stopped obsessively looking/measuring/gripping to check for any changes to the extent I dont even look down when I'm peeing or in the shower so I can't say how the shrinkage is progressing but from masturbating I can telly ou it is still happening to some extent.
Have been reading up about saw palmetto and I'm gonna get some to see if that helps any
Still getting pain but I'm perhaps feeling it a little less regualarly than before. I've felt I was on the right track before, however, only for it to come back worse than ever.
I'm trying not to focus too much on this and have stopped obsessively looking/measuring/gripping to check for any changes to the extent I dont even look down when I'm peeing or in the shower so I can't say how the shrinkage is progressing but from masturbating I can telly ou it is still happening to some extent.
Have been reading up about saw palmetto and I'm gonna get some to see if that helps any
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