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writes: iam a 47 year old male and cannot under any circumstances gain an erection.i have tries pills and pumps but to no avail..........what can i do??
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 January 2007): thanks for your replies but I did miss a few things out.I am diabetic and depressed on medication for both I have been to the doctors about it and they are now sending me to hospital.and I believe surgery is the only option now.:(
.which i dont think i will take up on.its been a few years going on trying this and that and i feel desperate now.
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reader, Juliette  +, writes (6 January 2007):
 There are lots of reasons why you cannot get an erection, psychological, physical or a bit of both. From a physical point of view, the first thing is to check your cholesterol (heart disease risk), prostate, male hormones, glucose (for diabetes), blood pressure, testicle size. Do you smoke as this is a risk factor in causing damaged fine blood vessels that feed the penis to obtain an erection. If all these things are OK then speaking to a sex therapist may help. Loss of the ability to have an erection may also be caused by certain medication such as those which control blood pressure, and doctors are notoriously bad as explaining this when prescribing them, although unfortunately raised blood pressure does need controlling as a priority. See your doctor or practice nurse about the problem and they should start by checking these things rather than just reaching for a prescription for Viagra type medication.
Also, under the guidance of a health professional who is trained in erection problems, there is a way of taking a Viagra type medicine that can be more effective than just trying a couple of pills and being disappointed by the lack of effectiveness. Ideally it should be a specialist clinic who could guide you in this once your bloods etc have shown to be OK.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 January 2007): Well I hope you get to a doctor right away as this could indicate high blood pressure, or diabetes or another medical problem, I am sure there is a solution for you and it is probably medical, so get thyself to a doctor pronto!
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