Introduction - New Member - Hamish from Scotland

[scotland]

Hi everyone, I am Hamish, 26 from Scotland.
I was diagnosed with peyronies in the summer of this year. I first went to my doctors about my penis being bent and told him that i feared it was peyronies. He laughed it off, informing me that it was for old men and to give it a couple weeks to settle. I returned after the 2 weeks passed and i was referred to see the urologist. We have a national health service here which although great, meant that i had nearly 8 weeks to be seen. I decided to go private and was seen within the week. I was told i had peyronies and that was it really. I was told to leave it for 12 - 18 months for it to settle, he said he could give me oral medication or vitamin E but said they don't really work and that most people he sees with it don't come back. I am able to get erections  as normal, I did feel some pain when getting them to start but that seems to have died down now. It bends to the left at an angle of about 60 degrees and also upwards. I experienced a dull pain in the area before it happened but didn't really think anything of it. the incident itself was due to using a bathmate. I did not say this to the doctor, urologist or even my girlfriend for that matter. Not sure why i even decided to use one. I was happy with my size, i guess i was just intrigued to see if it worked. I overpumped it but at the time i didn't feel real pain. It wasn't until later that night that i got an erection and I was mortified. It was alot worse than it is now but I have been knocked for 6 ever since. My girlfriend has been great and we still enjoy a sex life. She says it doesn't make a difference but can be difficult getting the right angle to enter. I think it effects me more mentally . I just want it back to normal. I have started taking Vitim E and cod liver oil with vitamin E. I have made a homemade oil mixed from Vitamin E, Coconut oil, Emu oil, Argan oil, and Lavender that i apply daily (my girlfriend had all these oils to hand and told me what was good for what).
This is about all i am doing in terms of a treatment so I have joined this forum to find something to fight it head on. I understand from reading a few posts that some guys can be in extreme pain and cant enjoy sex. I hope they all find relief or a solution soon. It makes me feel lucky and I know it could be worse so in a way i feel bad asking for advice for something self inflicted. I would like to try the VED route but because of what brought it all on i am a little reluctant.
Anyway that's enough of me droning on. I just thought I would introduce myself after joining.
Hamish.

[LWillisjr]

Sorry you have joined us Hamish but welcome to the forum. Following is a link with some general introduction information.


MUST READ BEFORE YOU POST - Information for new members - Peyronies Society Forums

[james1947]

Scotland

I will second LWillisjr in his proposal to read the link he provided to get some knowledge regarding Peyronies.
In addition, I will say you spent money for nothing with the urologist if what he told you is:

leave it for 12 - 18 months for it to settle

With this answer he shows he don't understand nothing in Peyronies.
You have many things to do to stop the progression and reverse the symptoms of this disease, especially in the early stages.
Take a few days of reading to get more understanding in the subject and start treatment.
By the way, how he diagnosed you? Also vitamin E will not harm, but we don't have success stories on the forum from using it.

James

[scotland]

Thanks for the welcome. I have been reading the posted guide and browsing a few others before starting any therapy.As for my trip to the urologist I was sat on a bed he felt around and felt the hard lumps on the left side and proceeded to tell me it was peyronies and a description of what it was. Iv got a doctors appointment on Friday to ask to be referred to another urologist who specialises in this field. I am not hopeful of there being one on the nhs so will probably need to shell out again.

[james1947]

Scotland

You should ask for an ultrasound to see exactly what it is.

James

[Jonbinspain]

Hamish;

From your description it certainly sounds like Peyronies. As James has said, waiting is the worst thing you can do. The sooner this disease is treated, the better your chances of dealing with it. There are cases of spontaneous resolution of the disease, but they are rare.

I would suggest that you read as much as you can before your next visit. Acquaint  yourself with what are considered the treatments with the best results.

Armed with this information, don't be afraid to ask questions. If you don't like the answers, find another Uro. Remember, it's your dick at the end of the day.