sci.med.prostate.prostatitis
alt.sup****t.impotence
alt.sup****t.celiac
For the past 6-8 months, I've had pain in my lower abdomin and
problems with maintaining an erection, or even starting one. I've had
many tests done to rule out other physiological causes of erectile
problems:
Thanks for taking the time to read my post!
* a negative NPT test (tests erection activity during sleep),
* clean mri/mra of the pelvis area and abdomin (except for celiac
issue described in #8 below)
* negative blood tests, etc.
* blood pressure in the ***** vs. arms and legs was normal as well.
Here are the major "Features" of my ED/pelvic pain particular problem:
1) very quick onset. One day I just started having problems
maintaining an erection (doctors tell me that a quick onset like that
is actually better than something that came up slowly over time with
regards to getting better)
2) pain in right around the pubic area and the very lower abdomin
right above. It seems to get if I stand up and bend me head all the
way back so my stomach is sticking out. Also worse while lying on my
stomach as opposed to lying on my back. Sitting also irritates. In
both cases, right above the pubic area.
3) pain sometimes referred to areas right around the base of the
*****. Doctors say the only thing there is a muscle junction. also
sometimes radiates to two points on the lower abdomin about three
inches out on each side - doctors say those are muscles as well.
sometimes into the testicle as well, but less often
4) I have absolutely no problems with urination - no increased urgency
and no problem completely emptying out, no burning, not feeling like I
have to go (which to me, is a good way to rule out most forms of
prostatits)
5) Just a general achy or heavy feeling in the whole area which
doesn't seem to be affected by exercise, just stretching.
6) the weirdest thing - a couple months ago while lifting weights, I
felt what felt like a tear in that area - but nothing came up in the
mri of pelvis and abdomin. I've got a follow-up scan coming up, but
that may be clean as well.
7) They found vericoceles on each side, but despite what I've read on
some sites, doctors are not worried.
8) The MRI of ab was clear except for "High Grade Stenosis of the
celiac artery due to median arcuate ligament compression with
extensive collateral circulation through the pancreaticoduodenal
arcade". The doctor seemed unconcerned about this an upon research, I
found one reason why he might feel that way:http://
radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/228/2/437 - but I'm wondering
if it would be a good idea to look further into this.
9) The weird thing about the erections - it feels like the reason it's
difficult to get one is because the muscles on the top of the *****
and the pubic area almost feel like they are too weak to hold it up!
The same muscles that are used to make it get harder appear to be
strained.
Thanks again, and I appreciate any and all replies.
- JD
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