Erectile Dysfunction after meningitis

[Mads1975]

Hi, after contracting meningitis in 2008 that was diagnosed at a late stage, I recovered but have been left with life changing affects which I am gradually coming to terms with.

The side effect which I am at a dead end with is erectile dysfunction. I'm now 39 and feel I'm too young to give up on intercourse. My consultant feels that it is likely that nerves were damaged that are responsible for my zero libido and ability to gain an erection.

Viagra, Cialis etc has made no improvement

I would appreciate any advice Thank you for reading.

[martinspiller]

All I can send is my sympathy. After my meningitis things took a while to get back to normal, and I was older than you. You know that it's the sort of thing which gets worse the more you worry about it, and that libido and erection are two different things. Different parts of the brain get messed up in different people, and the libido is such a fragile and mysterious thing that I'm not sure we can even find it in the brain. Viagra can usually provide help with erections, but that's just the mechanics of it. All this you know, I'm sure, and I wish I could suggest something that would help. Love, obviously.

[Mads1975 in reply to martinspiller]

Thank you for your comments Martin. I am resigning myself to a life of celibacy

[martinspiller in reply to Mads1975]

Just one more thought: if your doctor didn't get your hormone levels tested, that would be worth doing, as you may not be producing enough testosterone.

Martin

[Mads1975 in reply to martinspiller]

Thanks Martin, testosterone seemed the obvious solution to me but my bloods always show a normal level.

[Mads1975]

Thanks very much for sending me this article, it's very helpful. I saw an expert at St Marys in London in May and are due to see him again next week.

He mentioned that there different testosterone tests and I had some bloods done. I'll find out more at my appt.

I'll let you know how I get on.

[Mads1975]

Thanks for this, would you mind telling me the name of the supplements you take for ED?