Guys, this really makes me mad.
Erectile dysfunction can happen at any age and it is nothing to laugh at or blow off because it can have numerous causes. Make dead certain that both of you keep the names and addresses on file for the lawsuit you might have against them in the future for ignoring this situation.
I am going to make the assumption that you have both had the standard blood tests to eliminate the standard causes. Erratic blood sugar that is not diabetes can sometimes be missed, You need a test called an 8-hour fasting blood sugar to really make dead certain on that one. The test itself is a rough one, but, it will get answers and also diagnose hypoglycemia which is the opposite of diabetes. That can also effect your noodle.
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are also factors that may contribute at a young age. 90% of all individuals with high cholesterol do not develop this as they age. Most with it (myself included) had this condition when they were in their early teens.
Accidents or injury at a younger age can also play a role. Mine was compounded by a horseback riding incident when I was in HS. In my cases I was bucked into a saddle horn and the word painful does not apply. It was far beyond that. The animal in question was innocent it was just one of those things that can happen with a horse.
The problem that both of you face is that this is not something that Medical Insurance Providers care about. They will make your diagnosis and treatment as difficult as possible simply because they do not want to spend money.
The solution guys is sadly very expensive. Initially you may be able to get away with oral ED medications. Viagra (Sildenafil) Levitra (Vardenafil) and Cialis (Taldenafil) can be beneficial in early stage treament of this condition. If you indeed do have it, it will eventually progress. This does not mean that you lose your love life, it simply means that the treament must progress as well.
The next thing is the use of a transurethral pellet. The trade name on this one is Muse, but the active ingredient is plain old Sildenafil which is a local application of Viagra. This is to about 25% of the men who use it troublesome in that it can be a urethral irritant. A small applicator device is used to place a tiny capsule of the drug up inside the urethra. You then break that pellet and the drug then gets into the areas not functioning properly.
Muse for reasons unclear is the most expensive method period.
As horrible as it sounds if the pills do not work, the best and most simple method is to use injection therapy. This takes an expert who does this kind of thing on a regular basis. Most common MD's can write a Rx for this stuff, but, get the dosage wrong and you are in danger of two things, either it wount work and you'll have a really expensive custom mixed Rx that you can't use, OR you will get something way too strong.
Diagnosis of this takes several tests using ultra sound devices and what is a form of doppler sonar. In both cases the MD's trained specifically in this will check the function and circulation into your penis. This is easily done and takes a very short time.
The problem is that this again is NOT covered by insurance and is very expensive. The only one off the bat that is competent (not always but as a general rule) is a chain of clinics called Boston Medical. This and prevention of premature ejaculation are the only things they do.
Boston Medical is Worldwide. There are more than 150 clinics so finding them is not all that difficult. Texas has several and most major population centers have them as well. Google their website and get the information.
I have a very competent MD myself in Southern California who would have been capable of doing this, but, I was unable to make an appointment with him at the time because he had taken a very well deserved extended vacation (bad timing on his or my part)
Boston Medical cost me $2,500 for the exams, testing and one years worth of injectable medication and this was out of pocket. It instantly FIXED the problem.
Guys, as horrible as it sounds to use the injectable and a syringe for an erection, it is really not that bad at all. The nerves in that portion of the body are not as a rule really all that sensitive for this particular kind of pain. A device is used. You place the device in a proper location at about either 11 or 2 o clock on your penis which aims the needle into the "erectile chambers". The device fires the needle and you then simply push the plunger on the syringe to inject the medication. The "erectile chambers" in and of themselves have no pain receptors so the only thing you really feel is a small poke on the surface skin. That is it.
Document your denials very carefully. Your young ages are NOT anything other than a couple of MD's who do not want to be bothered. They are also questionable in other ways because if they do not take your complaints seriously they could be ignoring other medical conditions which may be at fault that could be a danger to your health. Sexual health is often a marker to other things.
The main thing is to find an MD who takes your complaint seriously. This is NOT something that is age realted. I spent a great deal of time with MD's in my life as the stepson of one. Any MD who does not automatically take you seriously until testing is done is an idiot and quack.
If you want more detailed information or have questions do not hesitate to PM me.
