Re: Venous Leakage -- Group Support

[Guest guest]

Try Actis by Vitis. Requires a prescription. It is a loop that you tighten

when the erection is where you want it. I am just starting with it. My wife

says it gets in her way, but it seems to work ok. And you don't have to go to

the sex shop to buy one.

> I rarely post on Hypogonadism2, and when I do, I use a different

> UserID, so please bear with me. This is not SPAM promoting some

> product. Also, if you are a member of the ASI newsgroup on Usenet or

> are a member of ASI here on , please disregard my cross-

> posting.

>

> I just joined another group on Venous Leakage that is quite

> small and at present is quite inactive. Since many of us with ED,

> particularly those of us that are type 1 diabetics, suffer from

> venous leakage, I'm hoping to get others to join this group so we can

> share and learn from each others' experience. Maybe together, we can

> attract some additional members that could contribute to all of our

> well-being.

>

> Since this is a topic of interest to a small portion of those on ASI,

> and since there's so little information available on the web, I

> believe it would be best dealt with through a smaller, more private

> group, so I invite you to join in on the discussion at:

>

> <venousleaks/>

>

> But, if you feel it is a topic worthy of discussion here on

> Hypogonadism2, I'd welcome your comments.

>

> Some background:

> I am a 59 years old and have been a type 1 diabetic for the past 55

> years. I have erectile dysfunction caused largely by venous

> leakage. This is due, largely, to wildly fluctuating blood glucose

> levels in my early years, before home blood glucose monitors became

> available (about 25 years ago). I am told high blood glucose

> manifests itself as venous leakage in either or both of two ways; (1)

> blood glucose sediment accumulates on the venous valves, making it

> impossible for them to close tightly enough to maintain an erection,

> or (2) autonomic neuropathy causes a weak signal to be communicated

> to the valves, causing an incomplete closure.

>

> I use Viagra to supply sufficient blood flow to generate a usable

> erection, but to maintain it I have to use some form of a

> constriction band (cockring). I sometimes apply the band from a

> vacuum pump, which I use to improve penile blood circulation as a

> means of generating nocturnal erections (important for penile health,

> I'm told). So far, I've not found a cockring that I'm very happy

> with, and it was for this reason I joined the above group.

>

> Hopefully one or more of you can share your experiences with the

> various brands and/or other means you've used to make venous leakage

> less of a problem.

>

> Lee

>

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

> Try Actis by Vitis. Requires a prescription. It is a loop that

you tighten

> when the erection is where you want it. I am just starting with

it. My wife

> says it gets in her way, but it seems to work ok. And you don't

have to go to

> the sex shop to buy one.

I'll check into Actis and get a prescription from my Dr., but why in

the world would a cockring require a prescription? I suspect it's

juat another way to charge more money for something that is cheap to

produce.

Lee

[Guest guest]

You are probably right about the need for a prescription. It is a piece of

latex with a special ball on the end, supposedly with a distinct top and bottom

so that you can pull it tight. It is not a cockring as we usually think of

them; it is more like a shoestring that you can pull tight and allows the

erection go down normally so you don't make that embarrassing trip to the

emergency room.

I priced at the Hyvee pharmacy, and they were 6 for $68, but they last for 6

months or more, if you take care of them. I got one as a sample from my

urologist. Before I 'd spend $68 for a 3 year supply, I would make someone give

you a sample to try. You may not like it, or your wife may not like it.

I have heard of people using shoe strings and scurries, which I think hold

girl's pony tails. My gp suggested rubber bands but don't get them too tight

because you have to cut them off.

GK

>

> > Try Actis by Vitis. Requires a prescription. It is a loop that

> you tighten

> > when the erection is where you want it. I am just starting with

> it. My wife

> > says it gets in her way, but it seems to work ok. And you don't

> have to go to

> > the sex shop to buy one.

>

>

> I'll check into Actis and get a prescription from my Dr., but why in

> the world would a cockring require a prescription? I suspect it's

> juat another way to charge more money for something that is cheap to

> produce.

> Lee

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cockrings (CRs) are very prevelant within the gay community. A b/f gave me

my first one back in 1974 and I've been into CRs ever since....I consider

them dick and nuts adornment.

http://www.blowfish.com/catalog/toys/cockrings.html

http://www.kittenstoyroom.com/boystoys4.html

http://nawtythings.com/cockrings.html

The sites above give images of various cockrings/3-, 5-speed straps.

At many hardware stores you can buy metal, rubber and neoprene " O " rings

that are sorta basic, universal CR. If you are in question what size to

buy, a rubber or neoprene one might be advisable as if it's too tight it's

easily cut off.

Couple of years ago I unintentionally wore my leather wrapped CR to

bed....my nocturnal erections (NRs) and piss hardons (PHs) were very

hard...I've been wearing this CR to bed ever since as my NRs and PHs are

very important for health of my dick.

This CR is a 2 " (inside diameter) wrapped in leather; a 1 3/4 " ID is too

small, leather wrapping makes it fit snuggly to put pressure on my dick's

large dorsal vein.

For those of you interested in the " O " ring type....you first put your nuts

thru opening...then thread your dick down over your nuts and pull all snug

with a downward tug.

I've used the 3-speed strap but I'm always afraid I'm going to get part of

my nut sac caught in a snap.

The " O " ring Ii can wear for long periods of time.

Just my experiences...

OR eon

GayMan

Re: Venous Leakage -- Group Support

You are probably right about the need for a prescription. It is a piece of

latex with a special ball on the end, supposedly with a distinct top and

bottom

so that you can pull it tight. It is not a cockring as we usually think of

them; it is more like a shoestring that you can pull tight and allows the

erection go down normally so you don't make that embarrassing trip to the

emergency room.

I priced at the Hyvee pharmacy, and they were 6 for $68, but they last for 6

months or more, if you take care of them. I got one as a sample from my

urologist. Before I 'd spend $68 for a 3 year supply, I would make someone

give

you a sample to try. You may not like it, or your wife may not like it.

I have heard of people using shoe strings and scurries, which I think hold

girl's pony tails. My gp suggested rubber bands but don't get them too

tight

because you have to cut them off.

GK

>

> > Try Actis by Vitis. Requires a prescription. It is a loop that

> you tighten

> > when the erection is where you want it. I am just starting with

> it. My wife

> > says it gets in her way, but it seems to work ok. And you don't

> have to go to

> > the sex shop to buy one.

>

>

> I'll check into Actis and get a prescription from my Dr., but why in

> the world would a cockring require a prescription? I suspect it's

> juat another way to charge more money for something that is cheap to

> produce.

> Lee

>

>

>

>