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WHY do I have E.D. ???????

Jeffw
Jeffw

I'm new here so bare with me. I have e.d. am 53 over weight at 230lbs but otherwise in good health. Non smoker, non drinker,occasional jogger (3 miles occasionally) I have had symptoms of this for 2 years. It comes and goes but is on my mind frequently. I have had a complete line of blood testing from a functional Dr. in my area and reads as follows; PSA- 3.14, progestrone-25(normal)  DHEA/s-8 (normal)  DHEA Sulfate-269.10 (normal)  Androstenedione-169 (normal)  estrone-24(DEPRESSED)  testosterone-57 (normal)  DHT-62(normal)  estradiol-5(normal)  All of this is a saliva test. All cholesterol good and bad are all normal. Glucose,hemoglobin,etc all normal. B.P.-118/78 Every possible thyroid test came out normal. SHBG-48 (normal) Uric acid-7.2 (Little  high) Homocysteine-9.0 (normal)  Vitamin D-52.9( normal)  Blood testosterone level 428 ng/dl (normal ???)  I do not take any type of medication whatsoever other than an occasional asprin for a headache. I am completely in love with my wife who I think is drop dead gorgious and without issues . Both of us are and have been monogomus for 30 plus years of marriage. I started having issues with erections not being quite as rigid as they have been throuought my life, but rigid enough for sex. I do wake freqently with erections and sometimes stay for 30 minutes after awake. I do sometimes get random erections during the day . I will become erect while in foreplay but sometimes goes away before penetration. When this does happen, my wife can perform orally for just a few seconds and my erection comes back and we continue with penetration without issue. I have been taking citrulline malate ,pycnogenol, and horny goat weed  for two years now but am starting to question if I should continue . So, I don't think I left anything out. My functional dr. said that possibly my weight could be an issue, I wonder if my testosterone reading isn't exactly where it should be, or since I have nocturnal erections is my issue all mental, and if so now what? I do not get more than 5 hours of sleep nightly,and work 10 hour days 6 days per week but in no way exhausted at the end of the day. And last, any advise on any herbal treatments that actually do work without any B.S. but proven without doubt or hype would be appreciated. In the mean time functional dr, has put me on Shape Reclaimed diet starting this week to help reduce weight and possibly help with issues. I welcome all and any responses here because I am completely baffled as to why this is happening.I thank you in advance,


Sincerly,


Jeff

Bubbabiker
Bubbabiker
Not knowing your height at 230lbs you could be overweight. Your blood work T is in the normal range typically. I would start with a exercise regiment particular focusing on building muscle mass and stamina. Also look into getting more sun (or take vitamin D) and take a magnesium supplement with a proper diet. What worked well for me is using stairs for exercise, doing a lot of it to get a burn. And in your case (like mine) with mild ED Cialis and Viagra should work wonders for you and your wife. And get more SLEEP!
Jeffw
Jeffw
Height is 5'10" and yes I do have fat around middle. I have used Viagra a few times from samples and yes it works very well but I do not want to use anything un-natural, or have to "plan" for sex. I have read that 428 T level is in the normal range but on the low normal side and people in that range will probably have a touch of E.D. I would prefer it to be up in the 600 range which raises another question as to how to get it there.
Jeffw
Jeffw
Anybody else have a comment to leave on some possibilities? Possibly someone that knows a little about testosterone?
PalmerW
PalmerW
Work more on reducing your weight, and do not be tempted to use drugs to get rid of your ED. The later side effect will be worse
Bubbabiker
Bubbabiker
The only way to naturally increase T is to exercise and specifically to increase muscle mass with strength training. But at our age its not that easy to gain. I'm on a T therapy (shots) and exercise like hell (stamina and strength) and I'm only at the 500 level.
Jeffw
Jeffw
Bubbabiker, are you saying that your testosterone level is at 500 and your dr. thought it was low enough to put you on injections to raise it?
Bubbabiker
Bubbabiker
No. My level was actually around 200 when I went on T therapy. Now I'm up to 500 with shots and exercise.
Jeffw
Jeffw
Have you seen any difference that it has made for you? Specifically in the bed room?
Bubbabiker
Bubbabiker
The therapy and exercising did help but still had issues being not as rock hard as a younger man. Then I started doing stair climbing exercises and that help even more. I take a 5mg Cialis and can drill through concrete for the whole weekend. :)