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ED from herniated disc
Anybody out here is suffering from ED caused or possibly caused by a bad back. I have three herniated discs L3, L$ & L5. They have caused me several episodes of sciatic pain, a drop foot & permanent numbness in my right foot toes. Through PT I have managed the pain significantly but recently about 1 year I've developed ED which I suspect has been caused by nerve damage in my lower back. Anybody out there having back issues with ED?
twelve years ago, I injured L4 and L5 discs, and I am having E.D. problems beyond believe! I just started with the use of an elevation table and wonder if it will help with nerve damage. Anyone have any thought on this?
Based on my symptoms the Orthopedic Surgeon diagnosed me with a ruptured disc. I am in Physical Therapy now and have to have 4 sessions before the insurance will pay for a MRI. So, I do not know which disc (or discs) is ruptured at this point.
However, I also have numbness in my right buttock down to my foot. Walking is laborious and fatiguing. Right now I am not in pain, thanks be to God, but the pain, especially the burning pain (like liquid fire) going down my leg was awful; and I was on pain pills.
Also, I am experiencing impotence which I figured was associated with my ruptured disc. When I did a Google search into this I came across this forum which validated my thoughts.
However, I also have numbness in my right buttock down to my foot. Walking is laborious and fatiguing. Right now I am not in pain, thanks be to God, but the pain, especially the burning pain (like liquid fire) going down my leg was awful; and I was on pain pills.
Also, I am experiencing impotence which I figured was associated with my ruptured disc. When I did a Google search into this I came across this forum which validated my thoughts.
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I have herniated discs L 3 to L5 and stenosis into neck. My ED is so bad cialis does not even work at all.Its very discouraging.
me too i had l4-l5,l5-s1 herniated discs hand have ed also uranary urgancy and been through dozens of specialists including a urologist and nothing found im 29 now been going on since 26 9/16/09 i had a lumbare endoscopic discectomy with idet a slight relief of symptoms but not enough where i can live a normal life
had a lumbar laminectomy for a herniated disc at l5-s1 when I was 14. 19 now, and this is most definitely the cause of erectile problems ... the more pain I am in the harder is it to maintain them. I am very healthy otherwise, eat well, exercise, don't smoke/drink... It makes sense, my left leg has lost so much control of itself to the nerve pain/damage and is significantly less muscular than my right leg, don't see why it couldn't also make other, much more fun and useful muscles weak too ; (
I am questioning the same thing. I have had the same symptoms as you describe above regarding the back and related nerve issues and am now experiencing occasional ED. I don't recall the exact vertebrae but remember it ot be in the range of L3 and L4. I don't have any other health issues. I will be interested to see any replies and will let you know if I find anything out.
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