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Emack76

Time to see the Dr. re:ED *gasp*

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Well, I think it's that time. I know I have high cholesterol and I know that it can have a progressive effect on erectile function (EF). I think I'm starting to see those effects. Decrease in general hardness, occasional inability to perform, intercourse without full erection, etc... I'm struggling a little though because a few years ago I had my lipid profile done just for a physical. EF was tip-top for my age. The statins (Lipitor) I started taking seemed to have a negative effect on EF though and seemed to cause some of the symptoms above. I stopped taking them and it went away, I started taking them again and it came back. I should have talked to the Dr but, instead, just stopped taking the statins. Has anyone else had an issue with statins?

I really can't imagine that there is any emotional or environmental component. Diet and exercise and work have been stable for the last few years, and my marriage is as hot as ever. She's a sexy devil. Thus, it has to be physical. I'll leave it for the Dr. to decide. Wish me luck!

TLDR: High cholesterol may be causing moderate ED, but statins are likely to make it worse for me.

Posted Oct 25, 2016, 2:55 PM UTC

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Happy4VitD•

Statins are so fucking bad, I would literally never take them even if told my life depended on it. Fuck big pharma. Family members of mine have taken them and had God awful side effects.

I've had naturally high cholesterol my whole life. Talked to a nutritionist with an interesting perspective. Back in the day the target high number was 300 but has been lowered to 200 mostly to get more people on meds.

Also, research is starting to show that eating cholesterol in foods like eggs and meat is actually good for you because your body will produce less cholesterol of its own.

Anyway, I recommend you do some research of your own, question your need for a prescription and see if you can get off the statins.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Been there, done that. Aggressive diet changes really only moved me 10 points or so.

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midnightcallerman♂ 50+ •

I stopped taking my statins because of the effects. Actually found more natural ways to lower the cholesterol.

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Happy4VitD•

This. Absolutely this. Ditch statins.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Thanks, I really don't want him to blame those previous problems on something else (unidentified). Though I know ED is a complicated animal. I assume that diet modification, exercise and supplements like Omegas have helped your LDL? I was only able to move mine 10 points or so with some drastic 'natural' remedies such as the above.

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Seven65♂ 30 ⚭•

Believe it or not, but a ketogenic or primal diet should fix your cholesterol.

Statins do their job well, their job is to be over prescribed and line the drug company’s pocketbook. They have their place, but they're thrown around like candy when most people would do better with a diet change.

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NoSharingMyDrink♂ 40+ ⚭•

Agreed with all of this. Statins are a shitty, lazy way of handling hypercholesterolaemia. If you can do it with diet, you'll be sidestepping all of their side effects and not giving drug companies your money.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Been there, done that. Aggressive diet changes really only moved me 10 points or so.

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midnightcallerman♂ 50+ •

The only thing that I can tell you that I did was start eating Greek yogurt and adding in pumpkin seed kernels.

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relaxed_jeff♂ 50•

I would suggest you check any prescription coverage you have to see what medications (if any) are covered. I personally prefer Cialis to Viagra as I prefer the more organic feel and the longer duration but it is slightly more expensive.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Good call.

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ornerycrank•

I have no experience with statins but this seems like a "use your words" situation. Talk to your doctor! If you're having an unacceptable negative side effect with a prescribed medication you need to discuss that with your doctor. There may be other medications that will have the desired benefit without the ED. You may be able to take Viagra or cialis. Or you may be able to manage your cholesterol in other ways.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Very true.

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fragilestories♂ 40+ ⚭•

My cholesterol is high, too, but I always avoid taking medication if I can help it and I have an understanding doctor who concentrates on whole body health.

So I completely cut red meat out of my diet four years ago and take fish oil four times a day. I've also cut carbs significantly to get my triglycerides down. I focus on green veggies, lean protein (chicken, turkey and fish) and high fiber carbs (oats, chia and flaxseed, and psyllium). Empty fats like butter and cheese are special occasion foods.

My cholesterol is down to a managable level. My erections are fairly good. My doctor has me rate them on a 1-10 scale. I usually manage a 7-8 for morning sex and a 6-7 in the evenings. I'm now starting to focus on cardio (before I was just strength training) and I'm hoping that makes a difference.

I occasionally take a quarter cialis to make a weekend memorable, and that will put me at a 9-10 for the first session and 8-9 for repeat sex until I can't manage an erection any more.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

Been there, done that. I did something similar to this for about 6 months and these aggressive diet changes really only moved me 10 points or so.

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FLguy429♂ Early 30's•

Just be open and honest with your doc. I'm young and have issues on occasion with ED and PE due to some meds I'm on. I thought there was something wrong with me until I got over my embarrassment and talked to my doctor.

Just a little medication tweak vastly improved both issues.

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selfishlicker♂40+defender of monogamy and religion... and drug use•

I started a statin last year (pravastatin). I don't think it has caused any problems for me. However, starting on a long term medicine actually opened me up to the idea of experimenting with other pharmaceuticals, so I went ahead and asked my doctor about ED pills because I was curious. He gave me a sample pack of viagra, and prescription for Cialis becasue Cialis was having a free offer (other offers here: https://www.cialis.com/cialis-savings-card.html). So, I guess you could say that statins were my gateway drug.

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Emack76OP♂ 40 ⚭ Her 'Sex God'•

What are the results? I hear some ED Meds have some pretty negative side-effects....

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selfishlicker♂40+defender of monogamy and religion... and drug use•

To be honest, my erections are great 99% of the time. I was really just curious about the ED drugs. When I'm not having any problems, the ED drugs don't do all that much for me. The only time they come in handy is when I partake in MDMA. After MDMA, I tend to go through about a week of intermittent ED. During these times the ED drugs are great. I have tried Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. All three work fine. I haven't had any negative side effects.

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Zen67•

A good source I use is Northwestpharmacy.com for daily generic Cialis . You need a doctor's prescription but the prices are much better then here in the USA.

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