I am 68 and have been a diabetic for 17 years. As a result, I have suffered from increasing ED for the last 15 years. My Endocrinologist has increased my Viagra dosage from 25 mg to 100 mg over this period. I now need to add pumping and use a constriction band after taking Viagra in order to achieve an erection capable of penetration. PE and supplements, however, have helped a little (I can sometimes get by with 50 mg of Viagra).

I recently went to an Urologist who took a blood test and reported back that my T level came ln at 330 (normal range - 300 to 1000). He prescribed Testim 1% gel to be applied daily. I have been using it for 6 days now and starting after the second day I have achieved 9+ erections on three occasions, albeit with the aid of an over the counter male enhancement pill (Maxidus) and a constriction band; however, without the aid of Viagra. On one occasion, I removed the constriction and maintained an 8+ erection for 20 minutes.

I am very pleased with tho short term results of Testim (TRT), but don't know what the future holds for me. Am I committed to TRT for the rest of my life and what are the side effects,raisin balls, etc.? I will be going back to the Endo on Dec. 29 to discuss my situation, but would appreciate advice from veteran TRT users.

I was taking testim for a year. It started giving me manboobs so I quit using it and went back to the injections, given to myself. I have a terrible time getting erections. Viagra or Cialis doesnt really help much. At any mg unless I skip my BP meds for the day. It took me a while to figure that out. Viagra was first being tested as a BP med. So if I took it along with my BP meds I guess it worked to good on blood vessles to the point of no erections. Even if I vacumed up with a constriction device, my erection would go down almost before I could get it in. Very fraustrating.

It would be great if this group name (The ED Group) could be searched for by the site software, easily.
I tried but ran into software that objected to my search criteria..hurrump!

So I suggest coming up with a name that is going to found with the site search.

Suggestions - Erectile issues, Erections and Diabetes, Erection Help.....

I think this group would be visited more if users could find it, easily. Maybe the forum url could be put in a Group administrators signature; a little publicity ?
Theres only a few posts here and they could easily be copied & pasted into a new group.
Not certain if anyone can edit this current group name, that might be something to look into.

Erectile Dysfunction Group seems logical.

Time to update my first post on HRT. Six months in and my T level was up to 700, my libido was improved, but my erections did not. After two years on HRT (Testim then Androgel), my endocrinologist noticed that my PSA had started to rise slightly (1.1 to 1.6) and recommended that I stop or at least reduce the TRT. Since the TRT was only improving my libido a little; was doing nothing for my limp dick; and had slightly reduced the size of my right testicle. I cut the dose in half and my T level dropped to 350 and my PSA dropped to 1.2.

About two months ago I cut out the TRT completely. Unfortunately, my T level recently came in at 190. I still have decent libido and I now alternate between Pumping/constriction and Trimix injections in order to achieve erections. Apparently, the introduction of exogenous T sent my testicles on a vacation. I am hoping that with the elimination of TRT, the testies will return to work and boost me back over 300. Only time will tell.

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