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Testosterone and my ED

LimaED

I’m a 61 year-old white male in good health, non-smoker and non-drinker, who exercises daily. About 5 years ago I began to take Viagra to insure that I was able to please my partner. A yearago, the Viagra (100mm) begin to fail, and I didn’t have the necessary erection to have sexual intercourse. I spoke briefly with my family doctor about this issue, and very competent and even internationally know surgeon, and his brief comment was that I was getting old. However, many friends of mine–even ten years older–were having a very satisfactory sex life, and I could not believe that my problems (with my good health) were related to age alone. I went to the internet and found the site of San Diego Sexual Medicine, with Dr. Irwin Goldstein as its director. In my first telephone interview with Dr. Goldstein, which he provides at no cost to anyone with ED problems, he asked me if I used an exercise bike with the typical long bicycle seat, which I did. He warned me that constant use of this kind of seat can damage an important nerve that has a key role in the enlargement of the penis during sexual activity. I definitely stopped using this bike, but decided to come in and get some blood tests anyway at Dr. Goldstein’s office in San Diego.

I still remember the surprise of Dr. Goldstein as he looked at my lab blood report, which measures all the organs and especially hormone levels involved in male sexual activity (this kind of blood panel was not done at my regular doctor’s office). He said my testosterone level was very low and that I had the estrogen level of a menopause woman! No guy wants to hear that kind of news! In addition, my thyroid was just not performing as it should. I was very relieved to finally know what was going on!

After that, Dr. Goldstein examined my erection to see if any other factors were present, and it was fine. The only thing I needed was some hormone replace in the form of embedded testosterone pellets, a pill to reduce my estrogen level, and another pill to assist the functioning of the thyroid.
Now, nearly four months later, I am performing perfectly and there is no sign of ED. Never have I failed during these months to have a fine erection and satisfactory sexual experience with my partner. I have indicated to Dr. Goldstein the absolute success of his diagnosis and that fact that hehas brought me back from my desperation of not being able to please the person I love.

One final note–the typical health insurance policy does not cover ED issues. To me, that is incredible, since for guys, ED problems are so important to our life and to the happiness of our loved ones. I am fortunate in that I have savings to cover these treatments, but I hope someday other men who may not have the resources to personally pay will be able to seek economic support from a more friendly insurance industry or similar source of support.

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JUSA

I am a 27 year old male, I had the revas surgery when I was 19 years old due to blunt trama to my penis, from 18 to 27 I performed beautifully(Please see revas forum). Recently I had a staff infection in my finger and my dermatoligst prescribed a very aggressive antibiotic. Two days after I had a nasty jock infection which turned out to be an allergic reaction to the meds. My Derm kept prescribing other antibiotics and creams and compounds which only seamed to make matters worse. I was extremely anxious over this rash that lasted over 2 months. This issue coupled with lots of other stress began to cause a wrath of other issues. Anyway in April of 2010 I began to notice that my penis wasnt working like it did for the past 8 years. I began to think the worst. I went to Dr. G to check the structural integrity of my penis. Dr. G was able to determine that my penis was working well, both erection chambers and blood flow were functioning. Dr. G told me my T level was 340 which he told me was low for me. “Wait a month Joe and we can get new levels” Dr. G said. A month later I was totally depressed, expereiencing hot flahes, night sweats, jock sweating, and other symptoms. We got new values the following month and found my T level to be 240! Dr. Goldstien immediately put me on Clomiphene 50 mg. The drug is not Testosterone replacement but a fertility drug that is made as he said to make my insensitive hypothalmus “more sensitive.” I am also but on a anti estrogen drug because the clomiphene brings both hormones up. I have been on the drugs for four months and have noticed major decreased symptons! The only thing left is minor hot flashes and minor jock sweating (right where the rash was). My penis gets erect when I am laying in bed with my fiance and I have rip roaring morning erections like I did 7 months ago(without the aid of Viagra).

Doctor Goldstein has been by my side throughout this entire ordeal. I have never met a more compassionate doctor. I have a phone apt to talk to him tomorrow regarding my new T level which is at almost 600! Best part is that Goldstein made my body make it naturally. He believes that this crisis will be over shortly and I believe it too, why you ask . . . because Dr. G said so. The man has saved my life twice and I cant thank him enough. I am getting married soon and was terrified that it would not work because of my sudden onset impotence. Dr. G believes that stress causes my T levels to drop so much. I have been working with a psychotherapist to learn to deal with issues better, but my Capt Ahab is Doctor Goldstein. Questions regarding low T or revas surgery? Ask Doctor G for my personal phone number. I will talk to any man with either problem, it is your right to pursue happiness, Thomas Jefferson said that!

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