Just found the blog and this forum.  

I'm 66, and actually in good health.  Age kinda snuck up on me, and only now am I realizing that I am a senior citizen with senior citizen ailments.   I also have MS and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (which they tell me is the good kind, no treatment), and slight hypertension which is treated by a mild medicine.  Have struggled with ED for maybe 15 years, drugs got less effective, until 5 years ago was unable to get an erection at all.  The wife is ok with it, as she doesn't want me to stress over it.  But I'm haven't given up on having sex, kept my ear to the ground and was hoping something new might come along.

About a year ago, I went to the urologist, and he has me on testosterone shots.  We're switching to implanting little pellets in my rear end next visit.  So testosterone isn't the problem. He says testosterone isn't for ED, but more for libido and energy.   I also take daily cialis, mainly for prostate, as well as I take flomax.  For ED, he had me try shots, which were a hassle and weren't effective, and is now talking about pumps and implants.  Not very appealing.

And I had never heard of  'venous leak' before the blog, but will ask the urologist about it next visit.

I recently heard an ad on the radio and actually paid a consultation fee to go in and talk with the doctor and staff at a local gainswave clinic.  They did an ultrasound, which showed blood flow at about 70%.  I was told it was likely the cause of my ED.  It needs to be up over 80%, apparently.  Recommended 18 treatments, one a week for six weeks, four off, then another six, another 4 off, then another 6 to wrap up.  But the cost was $5800 if they financed it, and $4800 if I would put it on my credit card. They claim a 90% success rate.  I want to have sex, but that's a pretty steep price to pay, makes a person hesitate, and surfing the net I came across the blog and then landed here.

My urologist says acoustic wave therapy is unproven, but I figure it must work at least sometimes or we wouldn't be talking about it.  For a fraction of the cost for the clinic, I gather I can get a machine for home use.  The clinic had a machine with an Italian name, started with a P, but I don't recall the specific maker.

Ok, enough about me.  I'm hoping for some gentle advice and guidance.

I see machines on amazon and eBay and of course price is a factor.  But not the only factor as I want something reliable and that works.  So what did you guys look for in a machine?  Any features to stay away from?  Suggestions would be appreciated.

Almost forgot, I keep seeing references to 'bullets' in some products, but not in others.  Are 'bullets' desirable?

Finally, I keep seeing reference to a 'srini protocol' or some such.  Is that laid out here or on the blog, or if not, where can I read up on it?

Last edited by mrwhoopee (6/06/2020 7:30 pm)