A Long, Slow Decline - Anyone Can Advise Please?

Thanks for your response.  My high blood pressure was only diagnosed a little over a year ago and my medication for that condition has only been taken since then.  But the ED problem began many years ago.  So, although I am well aware that bp medication can have an effect on sexual arousal, it has only entered the picture relatively recently.  Also, one of the two daily tablets I take is a diuretic (irbertesan) which I was told might be part of the current problem.  So I stopped taking that one altogether for around 2-3 weeks but there was no tangible difference in my lack of erectile ability.    But I will deal with the possibility of testosterone deficiency as soon as possible.

Dave

 First off:

Why not look at Ed, Erectile Dysfunction in a whole new light,which will be a totally different concept on male sexuality. If you can, or can not, get an erection or even maintain that erection long enough to complete vaginal intercourse. Well, The male ego being what it is, is going to make you feel less of a man. But it needn't be that way at all,as you'll soon see. Most of us men have been brought up to equate our sexuality with our penis, and if it doesn't work within her vergina everytime, we feel like a sexual failure in or out of the bedroom. Your first sex toys are on the end of your hands,your fingers, and you have a wonderful penis within your mouth,your tongue, that can put to shame any old, blunt penis. So regardless of what your penis will do or not do,those other eleven penises will never let her down nor you either. Me, for one, I love the up close and personal enjoyment of oral sex, and it is a great way to say, "I love you" with my fingers or my tongue. Best of all, I don't have to worry if my penis will work or not. As for her orgasms, note plural, and  they are not dependent on my penis. Why don't you try this new approach to your ED, Problem. I am 81, years young and it works quite well for me, but then you'll have to do an ego and a mind warp, but then it's worth it to once again feel like a man, and a great lover.

Thank you, Doug, for your advice.   However, it is advice that I have been giving others.  My young girlfriend (yes I had one of those for two years!) told me that she considered my "alternative performances" to be much better than the real thing.   So, yes, I am well aware of all that you say and indeed am definitely one of the world's more innovative experts in that department.   I tried swallowing Andriol (testosterone tablets) for what did turn out to be a significant tt deficiency but they had no discernible effect.   So I stopped taking them and now as my girlfriend has gone for higher education in another Country, I have given up on sex and will do without,   If I had the time and money, I would probably lash out on penile implants.

Maybe I'm looking for the Holy Grail but Thanks again

Well, Dave: Glad that you have found other ways to love a woman much as i have. If you can get your hands on the book, "The Hite Report", by Shere Hite. It will give you great insight into how women think and feel about sex. It was published in 1976 by MACMILLAN PUBLISHING CO, INC. But what it has to say fits the times to a tee.

Do enjoy self-pleasuring as it is needed to keep your body parts working and in good shape. And some good Porn is also my recommendation.

 First off:

Why not look at Ed, Erectile Dysfunction in a whole new light,which will be a totally different concept on male sexuality. If you can, or can not, get an erection or even maintain that erection long enough to complete vaginal intercourse. Well, The male ego being what it is, is going to make you feel less of a man. But it needn't be that way at all,as you'll soon see. Most of us men have been brought up to equate our sexuality with our penis, and if it doesn't work within her vergina everytime, we feel like a sexual failure in or out of the bedroom. Your first sex toys are on the end of your hands,your fingers, and you have a wonderful penis within your mouth,your tongue, that can put to shame any old, blunt penis. So regardless of what your penis will do or not do,those other eleven penises will never let her down nor you either. Me, for one, I love the up close and personal enjoyment of oral sex, and it is a great way to say, "I love you" with my fingers or my tongue. Best of all, I don't have to worry if my penis will work or not. As for her orgasms, note plural, and  they are not dependent on my penis. Why don't you try this new approach to your ED, Problem. I am 81, years young and it works quite well for me, but then you'll have to do an ego and a mind warp, but then it's worth it to once again feel like a man, and a great lover.