penis rings and errection

...I had a prostectomy two years ago with nerve sparing...In my ongoing battle to gain a good erection I have found that the following works well...Take one quarter of large dose Levitra,so not much,with not much side effect...Then place a  ring at the base of the penis shaft and  ANOTHER larger one behind the whole package...Not tight as in the rings used with the pumps...Just a snug/comfortable  fit....I can then proceed to get it up and can get up as needed,if it becomes a bit soft...The rings I use are a kind of rubber,so they stretch and are easy to get off ...I asked my Uro about the use of rings and he said that they work well...  This has been the best method so far and I am more than happy with the hard errections that come about....Has anyone on here tried rings.....ALSO THANKS TO ALL ON HERE AS YOU HAVE HELPED HEAPS IN MY QUEST TO GET BACK TO NORMAL...

So which do you prefer, shower in the gym or an erection?

My experiences may be of interest.  I live near Seattle.

I am 83.  I have marginal Type 2 Diabetes.  Have I prostate cancer?  Probably, most older men do.  Should I therefore consider a prostatectomy?  My researches indicate that this  usually results in incontinence and impotence.  So no prostatectomy for me!  No PSA either.

When I had some difficulty with ED, I found Viagra to be of some value, but frequently not enough.  Cialis seems useless.  Levitra worked wonderfully the first time I used it; thereafter it was totally useless.

There is a medical group that advertises in our local newspaper that it can help with ED.  It also has offices around the U.S.  I am afraid to give their name!  I went there and they gave me an injection that caused a powerful erection.  They wanted me go to them regularly at considerable cost.  They did not want to give me a prescription for the medication they used.  Be careful!

I then went to a urologist at UW, the University of Washington.  They are reliable, but are not unique.  You will find good urologists everywhere.

The upshot is that one can have an injection of Caverject in the penis before intercourse, and it works well.  However, I dislike needles put into any part of me by myself or others.

The solution I found was to use the same medication injected without a needle into the penis from the front - it is called Muse.  It gives me a really powerful erection in 30-45 minutes, maybe sooner.  One can then engage in foreplay, and "go in" 60 minutes after injecting it. 

Warnings are given that if the erection lasts over 4 hours, one should get immediate help to avoid damage.  In my case, the erection subsides in 2-3 hours.

I would be interested in comments.

GERMCA

 

Sorry, I cannot help it! My dear old dad used to say, "You can't kill a bad thing". Like devil grass.

Not as often as when I was young. But at least once per week. Muse makes it much more likely. Best thing I have found.

GKMCA

Jeff:  I am amazed that Muse did not work for you.

It is the only thing that works well for me.  However, on at least one occasion it didn't work at all.  We were on vacation in Hawaii, and I wonder whether being in my baggage detc. might have affected it.  They say that one has to be careful not to get the ambient temoerature above 86 degrees.  It may be sensitive anyway.

What does work best for you?

GKMCA

How much does Caverject cost you?

My Muse costs $70 for 6, delivered by mail in a refrigerated insulated container.  Quite a big box!

Caverject costs about the same, but I am leery about sticking a needle in myself!

Ger

Caverject and I am not talking about Edex for the 5 viles was $1200. Insurance did not pay any. I must say 5 viles is a lot of caverject. That is $240 per vile where as tri mix runs in the $80 range same for the Bimix. The Uro that I was using likes the caverject and said less of a chance of having an emergency room run with the 4 hr erection.

You asked about the Muse I got it from the local pharmacy and it was $200 for 6. My guess is your insurance is paying for your medication. In my case the pellets hurt and did not do anything for me except pain. Not sure why the drug in Muse is the same as Caverject and I do not get the pain are ache with the caverject. Pleased that it is working for you.


Cajun Jeff

As I already said, I find Muse awesome, whereas Cialis and Levitra are useless, and Viagra, the last time I used it, barely noticeable.

Look up Muse on the internet for directions.  Go www.google.com to find it.

Perhaps I should make a few comments on Muse.  One should pee first to wet the urethra.  The little cylindrical thing thing that one sticks in slowly, and gently from the front, into the urethra is about 1.75 inches long.  Not quite 2. Be careful sticking it in not to have it penetrate the wall of the urethra.  One time, with me I must have for it caused bleeding and then was useless.

It has a pellet at the tip, and one squeezes the end which sticks out to pump the little pellet into the urethra.  Shake it about a little to make sure the pellet stays there.  Slowly withdraw it, making sure the pellet does not come out.

They advise you to squeeze the penis then to attempt to crush the pellet and dissolve it in the moisture there.

It should start to take effect in less than 15 minutes, and gradually take effect within 30 minutes.  They say 15 minutes, but in my experience it can take a little longer.

Don't lie down.  Instead, walk around for 10 minutes or so.  This seems to help.

This is what I do, anyhow, and it surely works for me.

GKMCA

Hey Jacknoon,

Jeeezus, talk about having your topic thread hi-jacked by other subjects!! There ought to be some kind of Lo-jack anti-theft device for this forum to prevent that sort of thing.

Anyways, getting back on subject. Where'd you get the rings that you were mentioning? Were they just over-sized pump rings? (for the penis side anyways -- not the behind-the-p size). I have used what they call a Ring-with-beads that is snug but not tight. They don't last long tho. I think anything that uses the same material as the Osbon rings would withstand a lot of abuse without breaking. Forget about any that use silicone tho -- they break too easily. I've seen those loop-things with the push bead to tighten em up but never tried one of those -- an i guess they pinch so forget that.

Well, if you have some web addresses to pictures showing what you mean, post em up!

J

The Ring.

At a man to man meeting after at talk by a specialist at removing prostates a female therapist gave some post operation advice. She pointed out that a penis like all other body parts needs exercise for rehabilitation. She suggested the vacuum pump and said as soon as possible use ir several times a day to condition the tissues and make them more operational.

Sounded good to me. I purchased one called Encore. It has been a learning experience. First the darn thing wouldn't pull a vacuum because of pubic hair. I was not about to shave so I just put a lot of lubricate at the base of my penis. That solved the problem. Then the question how much vacuum should you draw. Well you guessed it .. first try I had a purple baseball bat. So next was to back off a bit (my wife says :it's a man thing" don't try to make it bigger then it was 50 years ago when we got married. Coming up with the right size ring took a couple tries but we got there. The battery powered pump was a distraction so we used the hand pump. even that was a distraction. What I finally came up with was a piece of PVC pipe cut at an angle to use as a ring applicator. My wife says she will get it up and all I have to do is trap it so it stays up. It works very well. and since there is no vacuum a lot more convenient.

Now for the disaster (yet funny as hell) I was using the vacuum tube and was ready when I twisted the slide that pushes the ring off the end of the tube. I unfortunately also pulled out on the tube. The darn thing sucked up my left testicle along with my penis and snapped the ring around both of them. It hurt a bit but we were laughing so hard ..I didn't even notice the pain - needless to say the moment had passed.

History: Biopsy 2002 = Gleason 7 = Seminal involvement = 3mo Lupron shot =IMRT radiation = angina attacks > EECP treatment Jan 2003 =Testosterone Replacement Therapy sept 2003 goal testosterone >1,000 = PSA > 22started VRAC (Very Rapid Androgen Cycling) Jan 2011 PSA now at 10

Henry Campbell

mmmmm   Most here are off topic....The rings that I use are simple O rings..Made of a slightly flexable rubber like material...They have lasted for a year or so...Got them at at an Adult store for about $20 for a set of 3...They are loose when first placed..With the use of a quarter of the highest dose Levitra.can get a half erection...But with the addition of the rings, a rock hard happens...This means a good erection at a quarter of the cost and a quarter of the side effects.....

dan, welcome to the Forum. I was unaware of the 'recovery kit'. Could you describe it's contents without turning it into a commercial?

about Caverject, I believe the Boston Medical Group (BMG?) uses it.  They are all over the country, not in Boston I think.  Very expensive.  I went there once.  They wanted me to return frequently at a high price.  Instead I went to the University of Washington, and was recommended Muse. which has been wonderful.

BMG in our local Seattle newspaper is now pushing something one puts under the tongue.  Does anybody here know anything about this?  Does it have a name?  Is it good?

GKMCA