The trouble is money and time for me. I’m not sure who to see anymore…the two top doc’s both sound like scam artists and have no way of knowing if they can help. I called both and spoke to their secretaries.
They are also absurdly expensive in helping people like us who “are seriously screwed up from this stuff.”-crisler.
I’m waiting on word from Aronin. I would like a meeting with him in person, will keep all posted if he’s cool with it…
I’m assuming you’re talking about Shippen and Crisler? If so, what would make you say something like that (“scam artists”)? Bottom line is at least Crisler has publicly gone on video to voice his opposition to the drug, and Dr. Shippen actively speaks out about it at various conferences he attends, helping give some awareness to our cause.
Due to their profession, their words hold a lot more weight than do ours, as laymen. Despite wether they can ultimately “help” or not (since each person’s case and hormones are different, and no guaranteed outcomes from treatment), I’m sure they would find comments as being referred to as “scam artists” more than a bit insulting. Where do you come off saying this stuff?
Robertino, look – if you’re looking to try a HTPA restart protocol via Tamoxifen, hCG or Clomid, those 2 are probably your best bet because at least they will treat you and monitor levels etc, whereas other docs will just laugh in your face and dismiss your issues as psychological. If you are more concerned with the mental side effects/GABA-A/Allopregnanolone connection, then they are probably of no use to you and you should investigate via neurology or neuro-endocrinologist/biochemists as you have with Dr. Aronin.
Sorry that you are having money troubles… if you can’t afford it, that’s unfortunate, but seeing many have to pay for healthcare in the USA in general… not sure why bringing this up is a factor. In your individual case it may be, but for others it is not. That’s just how the cookie crumbles, unfortunately.
Great, good luck, keep us posted. Send him some of the materials from the Finasteride Studies section, maybe that will pique his interest and further backup your claims.
Time, hot baths, loose fitting pants (suspenders), and diet helped a lot… But mostly time.
It sucks to say, but as happy as I am to say that sometimes my prostate feels ok and does not bother me at all. Thank the LORD!!! because it was so terrible I wanted to end it all for a while… It still bothers me sometimes. Especially if I go out on the weekend and drink. It will pain me for a few days after! Sucks!!! Hence why i am back on the site here right now. Today was a bad day!
BTW! JUST TALKED TO DR CRISLER LAST WEEK, and he said that my full panel lab results say that my Testosterone is WAY LOW! and my Estrogen high, and “this could explain the prostate problems and ED problems you are having.” So I am crossing my fingers. i just had to do a blood test to get FSH, LH, and SHGB results for him though, so i have not started any treatment yet. BUT i will start soon and am crossing my fingers.
ED is still slight. My wang is def not what it used to be.
I can get it up, AND perform when i need to,
BUT it is not the rock hard torpedo it used to be… my stamina is very low, I cant pound any girl and control it until she cums like I used to (because my prostate’s fucked up) now I’m a two-minute-man, nor can i really have a girl ride me on top anymore because i am afraid she will break me. To put it simply, things are not the same. My unit, on average, is somewhat smaller and weaker at any given time.
**Upon serious arousal once in a great while, and still on occasion I can and will say however, that things return to normal size and power for slight glimpses of time… so there are still glimpses of hope! and i still hold onto hope i can pound like a normal dog again someday! ;D
Boston,
What do you think the hot baths do for us? Do they improve blood flow?
I have also had a strange desire for hot baths for a couple of years now. I take them quite a bit. Fortuantely, I have small hot tub.