Evening Gents ...

[Majora]

Without wanting to repeat former threads,
I thought I'd introduce myself now , in the event that
it may help other people new to Peyronies Disease.

So, having gone through numerous life stresses,
I woke up 3 days ago with a significant bend towards the upper end below the head .
Referencing a protractor I'd say 35.

Apologies to those to with more severe symptoms, but I do not know yet wherever it's going
to worsen (60 %) of data I've read says it will ...

Regardless , it's pretty crappy eh ?

I'm trying to think of what could make me mentally worse, but
in reality, I have life . I think in my case, the hard part I'd
that I'm only 38...I dont have wfe or kids,
and that makes it all the more pressing .
As the forum suggests I'll put forward my info:
I'm not in a particulary positive state of mind,
but would like to try and join with a jokey/optimistic look on things: so here goes:

Im 39:
sudden onset ,(almost overnight? I found it hard to evaluate)
seeing an urologist at the weekend , but am 99% certain
health : well this is crux I run, pull weights , excercise and have normal blood pressure:
but I've drank heavily in the past.
Symptoms started a week ago, but I'm under no
delusion ...unless I have penile cancer my symptoms seem 100% correlation

I do have a question though...I hadn't had intercourse for 2 years..
Which to makes the "trauma" theory unlikely ..however
I have had an on/off burning /redness around the foreskin/head
prior to this ...I initially thought it was thrush, and canestan allayed it...
But then it went without trace...and now I have this...I guess I'm offering it out there as
there..but I would be interested to hear from anyone who had similar
reactions early on ..

Regardless , i'd like to say hi to the forum:

hope being forward is of some use : -cheers  

[Hawk]

Majora,

Welcome to the forum.  You did not say whether you read this and you did not refer to any of the contents so I am posting this link just to make sure you have got a grasp on the the first-line treatments and some essential foundation to build on.
MUST READ BEFORE YOU POST - Information for new members - Peyronies Society Forums

I'll give others a chance to address other issue.

Hawk

[ashtown]

Every case of Peyronies is different but it's not unknown to see such a sudden onset and we all understand what a shock it is when it first happens. Nobody feels much like doing standup comedy at that stage, so your reaction is entirely normal.

You mentioned it was unlikely this was induced by trauma but there could be all sorts of stresses thrown in from lack of sleep to diet issues that may have made you more susceptible or just bad luck with genetics.

As a fellow Brit one thing I would say is not to waste time with GPs who are usually pretty clueless. The fact that you have an appointment with a urologist so quickly suggests you've gone private, which I think is an excellent decision. I wasted two months at the start waiting for for an NHS urologist who was a waste of space. I hope you get to see somebody who is knowledgable about Peyronies and if he doesn't seem helpful go to see somebody else.

[Majora]

Hi hawk,

I did read that post, and thought it was probably evident in my mail that I've taken the first steps by seeking an urologist, If theres more information I should be forthcoming with lemme know!

thanks also Ashtown, I'm a brit but have lived in Aus/Nz and Canada for most my life, recently moved to Singapore for work, which makes the whole shebang a bit more stressful ! still there does seem to be reasonable healthcare here, but I can see your frustration:
from what I've read (and i'm loathe to self-diagnose via the internet) BUT it seems theres not much that can be done, other than a "wait and see" approach, so I can see myself putting money into a fruitless endeavour.

[Jonbinspain]

Hi Majora;

O.k. First of all, doing nothing is a long long way from your best option. In the majority of cases, this disease is progressive. If you just ignore, you may get lucky and it will go of it's own accord. The odds, however, are heavily against that happening.

Good blood supply & flow is essential for the health of your old chap. You need Pentox. If you can't get a Uro to prescribe it, you can find trusted sources on this forum. I would also recommend as part of first line treatment, ALC, L-Arginine, CoQ10 or Ubiquinol. If you still have problems getting a good erection, low dose ( usually 5mg) of Cialis will help.

I can't tell you that there's a guaranteed cure - there isn't. Anybody who tries to tell you differently is full of it. However, it is possible to halt the progress and even reverse the disease.

Read all you can on this forum. There is more collective knowledge here about fighting this affliction than you'll find anywhere else.

If you need to ask anything more, fire away. Somebody here will probably have the answer. BUT, it's vital that you start fighting this - Now!

I am, of course, saying all this on the assumption that it is Peyronie's that you have. One other thing - there is some evidence that, in some cases, this disease can be brought on by high blood sugar. If you haven't had yours checked, it may be wise to do so.