PSA Test Good But ED Problem

Thank goodness for this forum! Your all so helpful. Thank you

Doesn't everyone with a cancer diagnosis in the UK get free prescriptions for five years?
(It's likely more a question of whether or not you can get someone to write you one out of their budget)

If you haven't got your exemption yet, when you pay for your prescription meds, ask for an FP57 receipt (a till receipt won't do).

Then when you get your exemption card, take it with your FP57's into any NHS pharmacy, and they'll repay your prescription charges.

Andy
Before I was able to get a prescription pump I got one from love honey and then one from Amazon. They came with a squeezy ball type pump which soon failed. So then I got a seperate trigger type pump part only, as an accessory, different inserts/seals and rings are also available seperately. The advantage with the prescription pumps is they come with a cone to help put the ring on. The advantage with the cheapies is they are lighter and I can use it without support while standing, the seal/vacuum can support the weight of the pump, so shaving showering etc. It just needs a good seal (trim close or shave). I have found I can, with the cheapy, after a couple of inflations remove the seal/comfort insert and put a ring on the pump and then once erect carefully slip the ring off the pump and onto the penis. Slightly more difficult but possible is to do a couple of inflations then put a ring on the penis and squeeze it all into the pump and still get a seal. Then pump it up with the ring already on.
One thing to be careful of with using the pump without the seal is not to suck in the skin and nerves near the base. If you see a bulge at the base when pumping release the vacuum and gently pull some skin away from the edge of the pump and try again.
If I had to choose between the Somarect and the cheapy it would be the cheapy every time. The only other advantage really is you get an excellent selection of rings with the Somarect, but you can buy them seperately anyway.

Good luck

Cheers
Bill

Edited by member 19 Aug 2020 at 17:04  | Reason: Not specified

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It hangs on while standing and limited walking around, wouldn't advise going for a jog or anything like that.

Cheers

Bill

Ok I had appointment with consultant who is really pleased with the progress so far regarding dryness and PSA results. In terms of ED he suggests I stay away from a pump for the time being and has recommended I return to using Tadalafil 5mg 5 x weekly and 20mg 2 x weekly with sexual stimulation for next 3 months. He believes the previous intolerence was probably a red herring. If this doesn't work he suggests I go for intra-cavernosal injections. His view on pumps are "not very exciting and can be a cold experience for you and your partner". I asked  about the long term consequences if nerves/muscle are not exercised and the potential of no erections if I don't do anything right away (e.g. using pump). He said that out of the operations done by himself 80% will have erections even though it may take up to two years. He believes that using a pump will not necessarily make any difference to the muscle/nerve performance over time and by not using one will not affect the longer term outcome. I sense he is not against using a pump but just doesn't think I need one right now.

I am now slightly confused regarding the pump situation based on every ones positive views on here and wonder why he is preferring the tadalafil and if this fails straight onto the injections?

I did ask and he suggests if injections etc are needed it makes sense to refer to a local (to me) ED specialist via private insurance company. My consultant is in London and I live in Swansea so makes sense I guess. Other than that I will also speak to my GP regarding his view on any local ED services. Only one I can find locally is NHS sexual health clinic.