Thanks, folks. I read an interesting post on Reddit where several people reported being completely cured after taking something called Rick Simson Oil (RSO). Then I searched this forum and found some threads about RSO but no success story. However, I noticed nobody really took true RSO and also for not long enough.
True RSO, it seems, is different from CBD oil. RSO is full spectrum, has both THC and CBD and other compounds. THC should be present in minimum 20% concentration.
I’ve never even had a sip of alcohol, or a puff of cigarette. Ironic that the cure might require doing weed, so to speak!
Over last 5 years, I’ve already tried conventional things such as:
- All kinds of cardio-vascular tests because ED/Libido loss is considered an early warning indicator of cardio vascular problems. From penile doppler to ultrasounds to MRIs and nothing was found.
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GainsWave / ShockWave treatment directly to penis, just in case.
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Doctor supervised Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for about 18 months; all blood/serum hormone levels optimal range and yet no improvement in libido etc.
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Cialis (this WORKS to get me hard, but does not bring about sexual desire; and over last 5 years, I have had to take higher and higher dosage. Starting with 5mg to now 20mg+)
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Vitamin and Mineral supplements - vitamin d, B complex, E, zinc etc etc.
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Neurotransmitter supplements like Maca, L-dopa, l-tyrosine, 5-htp, ashwagandha, tribulus
- Already eat plain yogurt so gut health is OK, I’ve no doubt. But as such I’ve never taken any pre/probiotics but this is something I’m considering now after having read the forums here.
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NoFap, abstain from sex, masturbation, orgasm for almost a year (almost all of 2015-2016) because I had assumed that my ED was related to porn consumption. Never even considered it had something to do with Accutane that I had been taking at that time.
So, I don’t see any harm in trying this weed oil in micro-doses for a few months. Can’t hurt. I know friends who smoke weed and consume edibles and they have been doing it for years, every weekend, and they look perfectly normal.
My story: I already posted a thread but here is short version:
Accutane ( 2015, 3 months ) - immediate sexual dysfunction but I never realized Accutane might have been the cause. I started managing with Cialis. Fast-forward to 2019:
Finasteride ( 2019, for 6 weeks only, topical, mixed with Minoxidil ), and symptoms worsened even further. Now, I can still function with Cialis but I feel zero desire, libido and sensation so I just avoid sex altogether.
Between 2015 to (now) 2020: Tried all kinds of tests to find root cause*. Never even considered Accutane or Finastride might have been the cause.* Tried several natural/herbal supplements. All kinds of tests (MRI, Ultrasounds, Penile Doppler, Artery medial thickness imt and so on) and all good. Tried TRT for 1.5 years, no improvement. Tried GainsWave, no improvement. Again, the issue is not physical (can get hard with Cialis in high enough dosage) but rather complete loss of desire, libido and even sensation of pleasure.