Impotence Support - What's normal for age 62??

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What's normal for age 62??

marinabob60@yahoo.com

2006-08-31, 4:25 pm

I am a 62 year old male with some ED problems. I just want to know if
my symtoms are within the range of normal or abnormal for this age.

I can still perform, but usually not on my schedule. I am pretty good
to go about every seven to ten days. Sometimes I can perform more
often but it is not a sure thing. Sometimes I can't get erect,
sometimes I get erect and then lose it. I still get regular nocturnal
erections. I would be happy with doing business once every week or 10
days but my younger wife with her hot flashes seems to want regular
action every other day or so which is difficult for me.

I am scheduled for my regular annual physical. Is it time to discuss
this with the doctor or am I pretty normal for my age and therefore
should accept things the way they are? As a side note, I am on no
medications and don't like the idea of going on them.

Thanks

Bob

dgmoore@erols.com

2006-08-31, 4:25 pm

Bob,
I'm 63 with no end of medical problems (stroke, diabetes, high blood
pressure - all well controlled but nonetheless present). I have been
consulting with a urologist (ED specialist/medical school professor)
for some time about my increasing ED problems and he opines that --
even though my specific problems are probably health related -- many
men our age begin to experience ED symptoms regardless of identifiable
health issues. Not everything works forever, nor does it necessarily
continue to work like it was when we were younger. In my case, all meds
have failed and it looks like surgery is my only remaining option. My
wife is not much younger than I and has gone through menopause, so her
interest has waned as well.

Be that as it may, have you had a thorough medical evaluation? There
are lots of conditions that affect potency, and two of them in
particular (high blood pressure and diabetes) can go on for a very long
time with no obvious symptoms. If you haven't been examined lately you
should be.

Good luck!
Dave

marinabob60@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am a 62 year old male with some ED problems. I just want to know if
> my symtoms are within the range of normal or abnormal for this age.
>
> I can still perform, but usually not on my schedule. I am pretty good
> to go about every seven to ten days. Sometimes I can perform more
> often but it is not a sure thing. Sometimes I can't get erect,
> sometimes I get erect and then lose it. I still get regular nocturnal
> erections. I would be happy with doing business once every week or 10
> days but my younger wife with her hot flashes seems to want regular
> action every other day or so which is difficult for me.
>
> I am scheduled for my regular annual physical. Is it time to discuss
> this with the doctor or am I pretty normal for my age and therefore
> should accept things the way they are? As a side note, I am on no
> medications and don't like the idea of going on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob

LMac

2006-08-31, 4:25 pm

marinabob60@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am a 62 year old male with some ED problems. I just want to know if
> my symtoms are within the range of normal or abnormal for this age.
>
> I can still perform, but usually not on my schedule. I am pretty good
> to go about every seven to ten days. Sometimes I can perform more
> often but it is not a sure thing. Sometimes I can't get erect,
> sometimes I get erect and then lose it. I still get regular nocturnal
> erections. I would be happy with doing business once every week or 10
> days but my younger wife with her hot flashes seems to want regular
> action every other day or so which is difficult for me.
>
> I am scheduled for my regular annual physical. Is it time to discuss
> this with the doctor or am I pretty normal for my age and therefore
> should accept things the way they are? As a side note, I am on no
> medications and don't like the idea of going on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>

Short answer, yes!

We've just traversed the age 62 to 72 decade. It was a decade where we
started by figuring out what was "normal" as we viewed our changes in
libido and capability. The first five years where frustrating when we
didn't get things well matched up. You are just seeing the tip of this
iceberg.

Rather than look at "normal" or "average," look at personal desires,
needs and capabilities. Do things to make these fit together. We found
a lot of freedom in the second five years when we opened up to a new
range of sex toys, lubes, techniques and E.D. meds that helped us
achieve our desires and match our capabilities to our needs. Go for the
long haul--avoid short term supplement or hormone fixes that may cause
complications later on. (Trust your docs and bounce their ideas off of
this group.)

1. Communicate with your mate and inventory needs, desires and
capabilities.

2. Address your shortfalls & perceived trends during the annual
physical. (I erred by accepting "normal" until I hit the "E.D. wall" at
age 67, then had a lot of recovery to do.) Get proactive, just like you
would with high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Sexual performance
is no different!

3. Any question about this? Then ask if you quit reading the daily
newspaper when you vision began to change; or, did you seek medical
help (glasses, contacts, RK etc.) If you develop cataracts, will you
turn in your driver's license? Or, will you go under the knife.

3. Get a referral to a Uro who handles E.D. -- now. This annual
physical is the place to start. Your mate should help put together your
list of issues. After a year of GP and Uro treatment and opinion on
your progress, you might want to explore an Endo referral.

4. Forget "NORMAL!"

JMTCW ....Lmac

ironhorses1@tiscali.co.uk

2006-09-01, 8:23 am

It sounds as though there's nothing wrong with you that will not be put
right by one of the ED meds. Go to an ED specialist clinic and discuss
your problem. I am 61 and find that I need a little help occasionally,
so I often take 20mg of Levitra, one hour before anticipated action to
ensure a high quality erection. We have sex about 3 times a week,
although this varies between once and four times, depending upon how we
feel. I take tribulus terrestris to maintain testosterone production in
a natural way and it surely works for me. Incidentally, if you and your
partner want a really extended session, try Caverject - it will give
you a rod of iron for an hour or more and the erection will be
maintained even after you orgasm, so you can keep going. I used it for
a while after a radical prostatectomy five years ago and it is very
effective. I don't really need it now, but I use it "recreationally"
from time to time and it's fantastic. Your problem is easily solved, so
do something about it!

marinabob60@yahoo.com wrote:
> I am a 62 year old male with some ED problems. I just want to know if
> my symtoms are within the range of normal or abnormal for this age.
>
> I can still perform, but usually not on my schedule. I am pretty good
> to go about every seven to ten days. Sometimes I can perform more
> often but it is not a sure thing. Sometimes I can't get erect,
> sometimes I get erect and then lose it. I still get regular nocturnal
> erections. I would be happy with doing business once every week or 10
> days but my younger wife with her hot flashes seems to want regular
> action every other day or so which is difficult for me.
>
> I am scheduled for my regular annual physical. Is it time to discuss
> this with the doctor or am I pretty normal for my age and therefore
> should accept things the way they are? As a side note, I am on no
> medications and don't like the idea of going on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob