A bit embarssing

[jackabea]

Hi, Have any members suffered from ED, Over the last 6 years it has become a problem for me and I find it difficult to get decent advice without someone trying to sell me tablets.

Jack

 

[Anna DUK]

HI @jackabea, thanks for sharing this even though you feel embarrassed. ED is much more common than most of us would probably think, and it's even more common in people living with diabetes. You're certainly not alone.

The NHS webpage has some non-tablet treatments that you can speak to your GP about, but also the 'usual' health advice is also relevant. So, things like stop smoking (if you do), be in a healthy weight range, exercise regularly, drink less alcohol, manage stress levels, and aim to bring sugars into a healthier range (as close to 48mmol/mol and under). Of course, this is often easier said than done but the community is here to offer support and point you in the right direction. Do you think any of these lifestyle changes apply to you?

One thing that struck me years ago whilst on an ED training workshop (I literally hadn't put two and two together), was that this can be a sign of heart problems, since ED is linked to circulation problems. For this reason, it's even more important to speak to your GP about this to rule out any other concerns / prevent a heart attack or stroke.

 

[pjgtech]

TBH I wasn't sure what ED was, so I had to google it!
As above, almost first webpage on the google search gave the NHS website with all the above general guidance.
Hope you can get a positive outcome buddy. Cheers

 

[trophywench]

We certainly have a specific specialist nurse for this very thing, in the Urology department, at our hospital.

This does require someone to refer men there though. If your hospital is UHCW I can even quote the persons name. I only know because we're involved with a local prostate cancer support group and that because my husband has has prostate cancer.

If you have heart trouble then most of the advertised things just might be unwise if not dangerous, hence for goodness sake - get to your GP! They can prescribe quite expensive drugs and also really good quality vacuum pumps, these days - gents or ladies - really have heard it all before and will not get all embarrassed or make you feel embarrassed at all.

 

[CliffH]

Hi, Have any members suffered from ED, Over the last 6 years it has become a problem for me and I find it difficult to get decent advice without someone trying to sell me tablets.

Jack

I really admire your guts, Jack, in posting about this, which can be, as you say, "a bit embarassing".

 

[Alan44]

Most men at some point in there lives suffer from ED (it's more common than you think) and can be caused by many things, that said, your GP should be your first port of call.
Yes, Viagra can help, but it's better to find the cause first and get that treated if possible

Alan

 

[gail2]

Well done for having the courage to post about it. Hope you find a solution soon Be brave and see your GP hes seen it heard it all before Good luck