acute phase in pain daily should i still get a VED?

[camtheman]

hello everyone 25m here acute phase (symptoms first appeared in september 2020 so 2 months ago roughly) im pretty new to this condition. No bending YET but am expecting it soon. I am in pain daily and it really sucks I am currently on all the oral regimens: Pentox 400mg tid, cialis 2.5mg daily, ALCAR 1g bid and COq10 300mg qd. I am trying to get ahead of this disease as much as i physically can I am even starting the keto diet come next week. My question is since i am in pain almost constantly would it still be okay to do VED or should I wait it out for now I just don't want it to get worse. Any advice is appreciated

Thanks!

[jan.schaller1958]

I don't know what you expect to gain on a keto diet. You'll probably lose weight, but it's not doing anything for your Peyroines.  

[camtheman]

Eh to each his own some people says it helps w inflammation so ill try it out for a few months worst case ill just go back to eating normally in a few months. Do u think i should get the VED?

[TonySa]

For pain try ibuprofen and topical generic voltaren gel.

[jan.schaller1958]

Camtheman,

Well, you can try that keto diet, sure, but I wouldn't expect much out of it. If you want to lose a few pounds then keto would probably be fine. I wouldn't expect any impact on Peyroines. Most people I've heard have a hard time staying on it, and not feeling hungry all the time. I quoted a Wikipedia article on it here once, citing a British magazine, that said it was one of the worst celebrity fad diets out there.  

[NeoV]

Actually, keto suppresses hunger and this has been clearly shown in research. This is one reason it's so successful at treating insulin resistance.

[McChicken94]

Keto is great for some people with certain conditions. But for the average person it is probably no better than a diet that includes some carbs.

[Xavier99]

I'd leave it alone. Especially if you don't have any curve, hourglassing or indent. I'd also go see a second uro who specializes in Peyronie's. For me the more I tugged and stretched the more it hurt and the worse it got. If I could go back in time I'd just leave the thing be till stable phase.  

[Eric_C]

^Ditto... I stupidly listened to the cries to begin VED in the acute phase and paid for it with permanent damage. if I could go back in time I wouldn't have done a damn thing except for supplements and cialis.  

[Juan]

Eric could you please tell us your experience?
I'm in acute phase and not sure if start ved is on the safe side.
Also I have hard-flaccid

[TonySa]

Studies show benefit from VED or traction during the acute phase if done per the protocols.  Back off if any discomfort.