Problems with condoms. Any advice?
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They sure will. I've had similar problems with condoms. I'm a bit thicker in girth and most condoms just cut off the circulation and feeling for me. It is hit and miss if I can finish with the condom on. Went to a walk-in clinic in my mid thirties, told the doc I was having problems getting it up, he gave me some samples (Viagara vs. Cialis) and a prescription with very few questions asked.I am interested in trying viagra. Always been curious what it would do. I can't see a physician prescribing it to a 38 year old though. I see plenty of ads for black market pills, but that doesn't seem like a very good idea.
They aren't going to call you out and have you prove you can't get it up.
I preferred Viagara. Takes a little more planning because there is like an hour before it really kicks in, but you will get erections like you had in your teens again and maintain it with or without the condom.
At 38 try some other things first. No or very little alcohol or tobacco. Eliminate xeno- or phyto-estrogens and pure polyester garments, esp. underwear. Do increase NO (nitric oxide) levels in the blood, including consuming beets and citrulline. There is al lot more to do. Research it.
Yes, at my age I do use cialis , etc but I am 83 not 38, lol.
Yes, at my age I do use cialis , etc but I am 83 not 38, lol.
Well that was a bust. Went to the walk in near my work today, saw a nice older lady doctor, explained my problem, she was sympathetic and just wanted to check my vitals. Oops. My blood pressure reading almost broke the machine and scared the crap out of her. I kind of forgot that I have naturally occurring very high blood pressure. My personal doctor can't explain it, I have zero physical manifestations, no arrhythmia, lung, liver and kidney function is all perfect, no headaches, dizziness, nothing. Absolutely no reason for my blood to race around my system, but it does. Medication doesn't even lower it.
Anyway, suffice it to say, the nice lady Doctor told me I'd probably have a stroke if I took viagra. No big deal, lots of others things to try and I cum harder from an oral finish anyway.
Anyway, suffice it to say, the nice lady Doctor told me I'd probably have a stroke if I took viagra. No big deal, lots of others things to try and I cum harder from an oral finish anyway.
You sure the nice lady was an MD?Anyway, suffice it to say, the nice lady Doctor told me I'd probably have a stroke if I took viagra.
Viagra is a vasodialator which lowers blood pressure. It was initially being developed as a drug for the treatment of hypertension and angina. During the trials they noted it had little effect on angina but many of the test subjects reported it caused spontaneous penile erections. The tall foreheads at Pfizer quickley decided that this drug should be marketed to to treat ED not hypertension/angina where there were much more effective drugs on the market already and none for ED.
Thus while not overly effective for high blood pressure, Viagra would temporarily lower your BP not elevate it (and cause a stroke).
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That's not necessarily because of the high blood pressure but because most people with high blood pressure are already on a drug to lower their BP. Thus if they take Viagra in concert with their current medication, then their BP will fall dangerously low.
If you go see a doctor for Viagra and they discover you have high BP (and not based on one reading) they are going to be more concerned about your hypertension than the fact you can't get a boner. So giving you Viagra would take a back seat to giving you an effective vasodilator.
What was her recommendation regarding your high BP or did she just say "No Viagra for you!" and walk out?
If you go see a doctor for Viagra and they discover you have high BP (and not based on one reading) they are going to be more concerned about your hypertension than the fact you can't get a boner. So giving you Viagra would take a back seat to giving you an effective vasodilator.
What was her recommendation regarding your high BP or did she just say "No Viagra for you!" and walk out?
Lol. No she didn't viagra nazi me, but she was definitely more concerned with the BP, which I told her I was addressing with my GP.
And I can get a boner. Lol. It just fades away every time the goddamn condom goes on (excluding Irena), and bounces right back when it's off.
And I can get a boner. Lol. It just fades away every time the goddamn condom goes on (excluding Irena), and bounces right back when it's off.
Update. Went to another clinic for a "2nd opinion." Little more progress. The NP there will give me some cialis on Monday if my pressure has come down. Shouldn't be an issue.
Unfortunately the 90 minutes with Veronica tonight is going to be mostly working on her. Not that I mind that at all.
Unfortunately the 90 minutes with Veronica tonight is going to be mostly working on her. Not that I mind that at all.
Jethro, with your very perceptive and accurate advice and the kind feedback you give to lots of people, you are in danger of getting a fan club. Anyways, I want to affirm Jethro's advice to fellow pooners. Also, want to warn people about reading some of his comments if you are at work (once I fell out of my chair laughing and it was not easy to explain to my "subordinates" what I was reading)
Lifestyles SKYNs are polyisoprene and come in two sizes. They're excellent. You should be able to find them at most places where you buy condoms (Safeway Pharmacy for sure, and they're often on sale there too.)Any help with finding where to buy polyisoprene condoms? I also suffer from the desensitizing effects of standard condoms.
I believe Nine Circles and Rainbow Resource Centre also have polyisoprene condoms for free. I'm pretty sure they're Skyns with a generic package - they're in a yellow wrapper and just say "non-latex" on them.
My first GF had an issue where we had to use rubbers for a couple years, I learned that you need a bubble tip one, and with a pea-sized amount of lube in it, to let it slide around and feel good on you. Sorry if this is redundant, I didn't read all the posts.
Do you think that it's a change/decrease in sensation that's causing you issues, or more of a psychological thing?
If it's primarily a sensory problem, I would look at trying different condoms in different sizes. If you're on the thicker side, standard size condoms are 52 - 53mm and might be too tight around the base, pinching or impacting circulation.
Non-latex condoms can also provide a different sensory experience - polyisoprene transfers body heat better and I've been told it feels much closer to bare. Lifestyles Skyns come in original and large and I think are a really great starting point when experimenting with different condoms.
Female (internal) condoms might also be a very effective solution, as they don't go on you. There's a bit of a learning curve to them - you have to pay attention to make sure that you're thrusting into the condom and not down the side, and most people don't use enough lube initially, which can result in some less than sexy stuff, like a rustling noise. But with loads of lube I've had people tell me that they couldn't feel the condom at all. They have the added bonus of covering more area, and so can be more effective in preventing the transmission of skin-to-skin STIs. They're expensive and a bit awkward, so they're less popular than I think they deserve to be, but there's a lot of places in Winnipeg that you can get them for free. http://www.getsomecondoms.com/clinic-and-condom-finder/ (Nine Circles, Rainbow Resource Centre and Street Connections has them for sure - other places I'd call first.)
If it's more of a psychological issue, maybe just take some performance pressure off yourself by focusing on enjoying other activities as the main course, and PIV sex is a bonus if it happens?
Here is a short video on how to use a female condom FYI
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.gotporn.com/video/388845/embedframe" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.gotporn.com/how-to-use-female-condom/video-388845
and
some more information on condoms from the guide to getting it on
http://www.guidetogettingiton.com/?s=condoms
hope that helps
I did not go through the whole thread either but ya put lube on your C%&K and you won't even know you have a rubber on. Make sure the lube is condom safe. I know that this doesn't need to be said but you never know, some guys have bit the bullet because they mixed rubber and petroleum based lube together.Thanks, Regent, I went into Nine Circle, but the receptionist was unable to help me. You just did.
Dude, just ask your doctor for Viagra. If you buy generic from Costco, each pill is just under 6 bucks and less than 5 bucks for the dispensing fee. I am in my late 30s and just got Viagra. I have no more problem maintaining erection and did 2 rounds in one hour easily.
