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Old May 24, 2009, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Michah View Post
Could be meds, but it sounds more like a physical problem.......I hope you are getting the help you need......it is hard enough dealing with the cognitive issues without having a very painful and uncomfortable physical complaint....

Good luck I hope it gets better and thanks for not telling me to mind my own business with things all men related!!!
Physically, I am in great shape and take no medicationsfor any physical problems.(but 6 for depression and PTSD) My blood pressure is 104/61, pulse 62. I don't even have elevated cholesterol(78 ). At 65ppm , far away from being diabetic. Weight 166 with a 29" waist. Testosterone level 1140 ppm/dl. (at the high side) The problem was clearly medication as this had happened in just the last three months. The Abilify was found to be at fault since I quit having the problem after three days of not taking it. I willl continue to take the Abilfy in spite of this result Psychotropic drugs are notorious for messing up a male's sex operations. Just disconcerning that something permant might have been occurring. That is not the case. Just the medication and of which this side effect was not listed in the PDQ. I get a very thorough exam and blood tests at the VA annually with the print out of the tests.

For males over 40 they should have testestosterone level checked. Supposedly there are 15 million men in the USA running low. About 3 million which know and are being given supplemental testosterone. It is high estrogen levels in men that cause enlarged prostrate and potential for cancer.
Thanks for this!
Michah