my intro and story....

[cg27_2013]

My name is Chip. I'm 28 and a nursing student. I have a 6 year old son and an amazing girlfriend (who I am going to discuss this with for the first time in the morning).

About 8 months ago I noticed a small knot in my penis about midways down the shaft. It was noticed because of the sudden sharp pain that was associated with the errction. I do have rough sex but I don't believe I injured it around the time the pain and lession appeared. It is possible that injury was sustained previously and it rook some time for the symptoms to present. I don't know for certain and never will probably. Whats important to me now is how to recover what has been lost. The is slight left curvature with indentation and an upward curve. The curve is fine and can be advantagous. The issue is lack of hardness during erection. The lower half is solid while errect, but the upper portion is firm but flexible. Flexible is bad as it isn't quite a full errection and makes sex a little more difficult as the occurance of "falling out" increases.

I am trying to find a doctor as of tomorrow. I am a nursing student and my reseach makes me confident (unfortunately) that peyronies will be the diagnosis. I just wish my stuborness and denial hadn't kept me from going to a Dr. earlier. The knot has more than doubled in length and the shaft portion past the knot is not able to get as firm from errection as before. The difference in errection was just noticed lastnight though I know it has been present longer but I never realized it until lastnight.

In my research I found that treatment takes place after the condition stabilizes and pain subsides.....however, until finding this forum I didnt realize the wealth of treatment options availavle prior to that. I wish I had sought help immediatly when I noticed the not and pain. I was scared initially because my first thought was cancer when I found the knot.

I have no idea how my girlfriend will take the news when I discuss it with her after our classes let out. I know sge loves me and is happier than ever but I fear my waiting to seek help may have or will really effect our sex life.


Any feedback, suggestions on how to locate doctors, how to break the news to a partner, anything really will be appreciated.

Scared but hopeful,
Chip.

[Litani]

I kept this disease from my wife for two months but finally told here two Saturdays ago. She was very supportive.  I felt so much better after our conversation.  If she loves you she will understand.  I think the sooner you tell her the better.

As far as treatment, it starts now.  Not when it stabilized.  Start with over the counter vitamins until you see a doctor.  Do not wait.

[james1947]

As Litani has said, you should start treatment as soon as you can.
Ask from the doctor to subscribe you Pentox. It is the first line oral medication.
Ask also for a VED. The subscription should be for ED as for Peyronies insurance companies are not covering it.
In addition to Pentox, CoQ10, L-Carnitine and low dose Cialis will help to stop the disease from progressing.
Treating this disease in early stages is crucial.

Welcome to the forum
James

[cg27_2013]

Thanks. Also, I ended up talking to my girlfriend after she got off work even though I am at work now and hadnt planned talking with her until the morning.. She really surprised me with how she took it. She was very supportive and said no matter what it is together we will get through it and she loves me so much and will always be there for me no matter what. I'm still researching doctors and hoping I can find a good one. Oddly enough I work at a hospital but don't trust that this place can handle this situation.

Thanks again for the advice,
Chip.

[james1947]

Chip

Try to find one close to you at:
https://www.peyroniesforum.net/index.php/board,37.0.html

James

[cg27_2013]

Thank you. I will loom at them first chance I get between work and class.  

[Noway]

cg27_2013

I would try cialis 5mg a day its like 150 dollars a month is well worth it.

[james1947]

For Cialis lower prices, you may try out:
https://www.riverpharmacy.ca/drug/cialis
Some of us are very please with they supply.
Can cut the 10 mg to two or 20 mg to four.

James

[MattFoley]

Chip, your situation is similar to mine.

The base of my penis is hard but from the mid-shaft to the glan, it's weaker. That's because of the scarring. VED is definitely your best bet followed by traction as much as you can. Take the Pentox and Cialis and all the other supplements the guys here recommend and at your age, you have an excellent chance of serious improvement.

Also, you're so damn lucky to have an understanding girlfriend. I have no one anymore and I'm miserable all the time. I find solace in the arms of a professional sex therapist provider. She's very understanding.

God bless.

[SomeGuy]

What's up, Chip!

I'm happy you've opened up with your girlfriend. I'm not sure what my problem really is (maybe it's venous leakage duo to Nesbit Procedure to correct congenital curvature), but I'm 25 and we are together for 2 two years. She's been always great to me, but I started to be distant because of problem, until I decided to open up with her. She was supportive as well and now I feel much better!

Matt,

I'm attending a analyst as well (not exactly a sexual therapist) and it's helping. Although she doesn't really knows what's wrong with my, she helps me to decide what to do and gives me support.

SG

[MattFoley]

SomeGuy, the only understanding I need from a woman is that I have a bend and I need a constriction ring and Viagra, etc. to keep my penis fully engorged and erect. That's it. I use a professional who doesn't care that I have a problem. Her job is to get me off and make me feel good. Since I've been seeing her, I've been able to relax and figure out what positions work best and rebuild my confidence. I don't have to worry about satisfying her and I don't care.

If I had known how great this was before, I would had dumped my girlfriend and used a professional a long time ago.

[SomeGuy]

Matt,

that's interesting, when you said Sex Therapist, I thought of a woman who talks to about stuff and tries to rebuild your self confidence, just like an analyst would do. But you guys have sex... That's awesome! It might help you figure it out how does your situation affects you...

Does this kind of professional have some psychology graduation or just knows how help others with sex? How often someone would visit her? Is that expansive? Sorry for all the questions, I just got curious, you know... There's this recent movie called "The Sessions" that's someone related to that, haven't watched yet...

SG

[james1947]

SG

A girlfriend that loves you and cares about you will help much more than just figuring out what is the best position for you to get sexually satisfied.
You may want to read:
Congenital curvature->Nesbit->Now with ED issues (25 years old) - Peyronies Society Forums
But I think you read already

James

[SomeGuy]

James,

You totally misundertood what I said here. I'm not saying that I'm gonna do it or want it... Actually, one of my concerns is about not giving my girlfriend pleasure enough. But my situation is not the focus here... I'm just happy for people without a girlfriend (specially like mine) having the opportunity to work his sexuality, get back his confidence and start dating again. And I was curious too, because I've never heard about that before this movie. If it works or not? I'm not sure, but Matt seems happy.

Just calm down, please don't judge me for being courius or supportive. I understand that you misunderstood what I said, but just know that I love my girlfriend and I would never cheat on her.

SG

[MattFoley]

SomeGuy,

Does this kind of professional have some psychology graduation or just knows how help others with sex?

No, she's a young escort. Absolutely stunning. And so kind and sweet to me. Dude, seriously, I would marry her if I could. She's perfect for me. She's tall, blonde hair, green eyes, incredible body. Perfect.

How often someone would visit her? Is that expansive? Sorry for all the questions, I just got curious, you know.

Because of my current financial situation, I can only see her once a month for an hour. I would say her "donation" rate is in the mid-high range. You can find someone for less but I'm very specific as to what I want in a girl so I'm willing to pay more.

When we're together, she is my girlfriend. We tell each other "I love you" and we make out and I definitely make love to her. Not just sex, but making love. She lets me create this beautiful fantasy that for now I can't have in a normal life.

I would never had considered doing anything like this pre-Peyronie's. And since I lost my girlfriend, this situation has helped me rebuild my confidence and have someone in my life that I can pretend to be my girl. It satisfies my mind and my constant sexual urges.

I agree with James1947 about having a girlfriend that loves you. I want that so much that I often get so depressed that I don't have someone like that. But what can I do? I'm making the best out of a horrific situation.

[inkhorn]

Matt- You slay me! LOL Inkhorn

[Jonbinspain]

Matt;
This is not meant as criticism, but you seem to think that your affliction is preventing you from finding a partner who loves and cares for you. I would suggest that if you just have the confidence to go out and find that girl, she won't mind about your problem. If she does, she's not the one for you. But you need to have that confidence to go out there, be yourself, find that girl and worry about your problem later. Just my take on it.

I recently had a lovely girlfriend more than 20 years younger than me. She didn't care in the slightest, we just found a way around the curvature. Unfortunately, we have now split up, but that was because she wanted more commitment than I could offer her. Not because of my Peyronirs.  

[james1947]

SG

I didn't miss understand you, just my English is sometimes not understandable
I know that your opinion in the subject is like mine and you have asked the question from curiosity.
I also agree that if Matt don't have any other choice, this is the best choice for him.

James

[SomeGuy]

Matt,

your story just let me start thinking about my own, you know. Recently I started to get my confidence back after a long period thinking that my ED issues were only in my head when it really isn't, and only now I'm looking for solutions. But, before I knew that I had a problem (even thought I'm pretty sure it was there), I was confident enough to find two girlfriends (not at the same time, LOL) that loved me very much. Even though I had ED issues with the first one, we stayed together for two years and I just broke up with her because of other stuff.

The second one is my current girlfriend and we love each other a lot, are happy together and I remember when I started having sex with her: we were just getting to know each other, she wasn't that close to me yet, you know... Still, when I apologized her for not being able to finish the "act" every time, she said these sweet words to me: "Why are you sad? I would never leave you because of that, we are gonna be fine ". And when I recently opened up with her, telling that I may have physical issues, she supported me again.

I'm just saying that to reinforce what Jobinspain just told you: don't let your problems stopping you from living your life the way you want, from finding a girl that makes you feel good. You can find her. It seems that these sexual encounters with that blonde girl gave you the knowledge of what works best for you (ring, viagra, etc), so take it in your advantage

SG

[SomeGuy]

James,

that's alright, your english is perfect, it's just because reading is much more complicated to understand the exact meaning of what someone is trying to tell you than listening to his speech, because we don't have the benefit of the intonation. Sorry for that

SG

[MattFoley]

SomeGuy, that's great. Your current girlfriend sounds like an angel. I'm happy to read how sweet she is. God bless the both of you.

[SomeGuy]

Matt,

thanks for your kind words. She is really great, but she's not the only one, you know... There are lots of good girls out there and I'm sure you can find one if you go for it.

Even if some date with a girl doesn't work out in the beginning, it doesn't mean that she's not for you. Although mine's been supportive, only now I told her that I might have some physical issues. Prior to that, she'd been thinking I wasn't interested in her and, in the very beginning, she was demanding me a lot... Talking has helped us a lot. And it seems to me you already knows what to tell some girl and what works best for you. Just keep that in mind