11 November 2010
This is an entry that I have agonised about writing. The only reason for my hesitancy is that whilst you don't know who I am, and generally I don't give a damn who knows anything about me, there are one or two people who do know who I am, and I'm not sure that they want to know what I'm about to write. So, if you know me and think that there is a limit to what you'd like to hear, I suggest you avoid this entry.
For some time, I've has impaired sensation. Mostly it's in my fingers. Well, it's in my fingers all the time, sometimes worse than others – especially when I'm tired – but mostly it's ok. At one point I partially lost sensation in the whole lower part of my body – from my waist to my toes. It was pretty distressing, given that a lot of important stuff goes on below my waist. However, after a couple of days the sensation returned, or at least as near as makes no difference.
There is one part of me where it does make a difference though. I'm not sure if it's an age thing, or to do with my reduced energy levels, but I now find it difficult to maintain an erection. It was a problem at first because I was dating someone and I couldn't easily put on a condom. Now since then, I've had a vasectomy, so in an established relationship, where we've both been screened for STDs, it's not an issue. But when I am between relationships, or contemplating a new one, it's important to be able to 'glove up'. In order to do that, I need to have a maintained hard erection. And I can't do that easily, especially if fatigued.
So I went to see my GP. I'd discussed if briefly with him before, but since I couldn't be sure of how long it was going to last (if it was transient or permanent) I left it. But this time, I wanted to follow it through. My GP was brilliant, as always, and I left with a prescription for Viagra. I've only tried one, but the result was fantastic. I felt a little warmth around my face, which was odd, but everything worked exactly as it should. And my sensitivity was enhanced. So now I don't have any fears about when I need to use the blue pill 'in anger'.
For some time, I've has impaired sensation. Mostly it's in my fingers. Well, it's in my fingers all the time, sometimes worse than others – especially when I'm tired – but mostly it's ok. At one point I partially lost sensation in the whole lower part of my body – from my waist to my toes. It was pretty distressing, given that a lot of important stuff goes on below my waist. However, after a couple of days the sensation returned, or at least as near as makes no difference.
There is one part of me where it does make a difference though. I'm not sure if it's an age thing, or to do with my reduced energy levels, but I now find it difficult to maintain an erection. It was a problem at first because I was dating someone and I couldn't easily put on a condom. Now since then, I've had a vasectomy, so in an established relationship, where we've both been screened for STDs, it's not an issue. But when I am between relationships, or contemplating a new one, it's important to be able to 'glove up'. In order to do that, I need to have a maintained hard erection. And I can't do that easily, especially if fatigued.
So I went to see my GP. I'd discussed if briefly with him before, but since I couldn't be sure of how long it was going to last (if it was transient or permanent) I left it. But this time, I wanted to follow it through. My GP was brilliant, as always, and I left with a prescription for Viagra. I've only tried one, but the result was fantastic. I felt a little warmth around my face, which was odd, but everything worked exactly as it should. And my sensitivity was enhanced. So now I don't have any fears about when I need to use the blue pill 'in anger'.
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