Thanks for the update @aldo, I have also had moments of complete recovery, and as you say, it is as if nothing ever went wrong at those times.
I think it’s entirely possible that once we know what to aim at that this whole situation will be able to be fixed.
VED = Vacuum erection device. It’s a pump. You can visit an urologist and ask him about the best model and how to use it. Always do it with the follow up of a specialist because otherwise you can harm yourself.
I had exactly the same symptoms. The hourglass in the middle was probably a consequence of low testosterone during my intake of Finasteride. Then that area became hard-flaccid and the blood flow got impaired. In order to solve the problem, according to my urologist, I needed to force erections.
I used Cialis for one year but it didn’t help much. I guess it’s because Cialis only gives you stronger erections, but actually what you need to solve hourglass and hard-flaccid is longer erections. And if your nocturnal erections are impaired, only VED can give you this result.
Thanks.
All this is so strange. It’s a combination of neurological + penile tissue changes. Like a spasm both in the brain and in the penis.
I’ve had times like this with tribulus as well I feel very close to how I used to felt mentally and sexually but ultimately I cannot maintain the improvements.
I’ve had at least a dozen temporary recoveries lasting from a few days to a week. Always comes full circle to my normal baseline. The cruelest thing ever. But also serves as a reminder that the “normal” we experience is certainly not normal, and something is terribly wrong.
yeah going through a bad phase this week myself. Thought I was almost there as had been feeling progressively better over last year, then wham almost like back to square one for no apparent reason
heartbreaking
Sorry to hear that EskimoJoe, please know that this comes from a good place, and isn’t at all meant to annoy you, but please fill out the survey.
It will make a difference, it’s something you can control.
how do u fill it out?
Click on the bar graph between the magnifying glass and the globe in the top right of the computer screen.
Great, can you finish filling out the survey?
You’ll get a tick on your avatar when it’s done. 
Sad to hear, but even men without pfs have ‘off-days’. Is your hourglass-shape still disappeared? Do you still use the Ved and how is your overall penis now? Do you still see progress in comparison with pre-ved?
What kind of recoveries are that? Can you go on some detail? Would you say you experience semen volume, orgasms, penis size and hardness 100% back to pre-pfs healthy level? Any bend on erect penis resolved too? Wow man! at least we can assume these issues are not permanent i like to read things like this to stay sane… thanks.
hourglass has almost disappeared, although am not sure what will happen if I stop using the VED. Erections are still difficult but stronger than before the VED. I guess it’s a matter of time.
Anyway, am happy I found a way to keep the smooth muscle active, without using daily drugs.
Things are better but not at 100%. Time and exercise with the VED will help I guess.
I think you made a very good point and useful for a lot of pfs-guy’s
Curious what pressure and time your pumping at? I injured my penis using one of those devices and it’s safe to say it scared me off of them for good. I’ve been numb and limp for 4 days, although the morning elections are getting slightly stronger every day, but I’m getting nerve pain now so it might take me a month or so to recover that. But one of the scariest things ever. Last session I had I went completely numb and Impotent afterwards.
Indeed, as with any device or tool, depending on how you use it you will find it useful or harmful.
It took me 2 sessions with my urologist to:
I believe this can be a good way to keep the smooth muscle in good shape, until a more holistic cure can be found.
