Too late?

Keep trying

Ray

was the Caverject (given by the ED practitioner) more effective than the Invicorp that you have been self-injecting?

I don't think you should give up hope as there are combinations that you haven't tried yet. But while sorting out what might or might not work in terms of getting an erection, I think you need to learn how to give yourself an orgasm with a non-erect penis. It isn't easy to begin with but practice makes perfect! If not already done so:

- buy a good lube like Durex feel or KY jelly

- plaster the lube on your penis and hand

- concentrate your fingers on the frenulum underneath your penis (either where the foreskin is attached or if you are circumcised, the small lump of skin where the foreskin used to be attached)

- try humping into a folded pillow if your penis is very shrunken and hard to get hold of

You are quite right; it is scandalous that men going onto HT are not advised of how to maintain penile health and are not automatically offered ED appointments. There again, there are large areas of the country where men aren't offered that support post surgery either, and only find out about it by joining this forum. There are also a number of CCGs that no longer offer an ED or andrology service, who refuse to fund vacuum pumps or Cialis one-a-day or limit men to 4 erections a month. The whole system is a postcode lottery.

I'll keep you posted on my next appointment. I have no idea whats next but I guess that will depend on what feedback I can give to the doctor. I will have to ask what the plan is. Just to clarify, I am injecting with Invicorp 2 as the Caverject seems to have been rejected (in the clinic) as ineffective. I know they both work differently and I've been told that Invicorp does not require testosterone to work. 

Edited by member 06 Nov 2018 at 22:43  | Reason: Not specified

Ok I've had my appointment. The current plan is carry on with the Invicorp injections, use a 'restriction ring' (aka a cock ring) and a new prescription for Tadalafil. Plus a referral to the 'Vacuum Nurse'. Well, I'm certainly getting my moneys worth this time!

To be honest, It's very stressful for me to get on with this on my own. On the other hand, my urologist seems to be very kind and knowledgable. My issues are taken seriously and concerns listened to.

It's been an eye opener to peruse the Love Honey website (to order a ring) - there's a first time for everything! Nice to see it all taken so seriously and with such a mature perspective.

Durex do several rings.Some vibrate etc.. Do you mean the durex pleasure ring, (5.99 on amazon)?

Cheers Bill

Ok. Last Sunday the new method had a degree of success! Successful erection and orgasm. Can't say fairer than that but it is a bit of a faff on your own. Shortly after, I had a muzzy head, headache, pelvic and lower back ache which I think might be related to the Tadalafil. This responded to a couple of days of paracetamol as required. So I've laid off until this morning - repeat of the procedure was fairly successful: reasonable erection but no orgasm, plus i struggled to get all of my anatomy inside the restrictor ring due to a cold bedroom! Nevertheless, it's better than Invicorp alone. Using plenty of lube definitely helps too. I'll have to wait and see if they were side effects of Tadalafil or a bout of man flu.

I think its great you've got a partner that (presumably) you have a physical relationship with. Sadly, I don't - this caused me to reflect the other day that if these are side effects and if they carry on I might have to refuse to have sex with myself because I've got a headache! 

There's a stand up (forgive the pun) routine in there somewhere! I think i had man flu last week so once more into the breech tonight. Sorry to put that image in your head.