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Does anyone else get these. A posting by someone else madee think

I go to.bed and when ready to sleep turn over onto my tummy. I can then feel my penis getting hard.. and so it serns to remain all night. Last night being a case in point . I woke up uncomfortable a few times always extremely hard and getting up this morning its the same. Within seconds of waking it subsides

I m just 50 is this a sign of getting older. Its only started recently.

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At1012

if you take a Vick’s nasal inhaler and use it, it will relieve your erection. Also Sudafed would do this as well. I am assuming that this erection is not caused by erotic stimulation. It’s something called priapism. Look it up, it sounds like what you have. Also what medications do you take. I know that trazodone is famous for causing this side effect.

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TheBoys in reply toAt1012

Hi..definitely nothing to do with anything erotic..its just there and becomes uncomfortable.

I take blood pressure meds (felodipine) Methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine and folic acid.

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At1012 in reply toTheBoys

circumcision May be the cause. It’s caused by trauma to the penis, but it could also be caused by blood pressure meds as well.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

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TheBoys in reply toAt1012

Tnx. I got circumcised just under two years ago. Ah well..another night beckons!

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Biggie_McDick

As this is a new phenomenon I'd speak to your doctor about it.

Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT) often called morning wood is perfectly normal. your penis will normally become erect several times a night. This is your body's way of making sure that things are working well. I've woken during the night many times with an erection from the age of about 10-12. I'm now 57 and it still happens regularly. Last night I woke three times with an erect penis.

I personally use the hardness of my morning wood as a barometer to my general health. I have a host of health issues including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and finding an erection in the morning is a positive sign for me.

I recommend speaking to your doctor about your concerns.

Best of luck

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TheBoys in reply toBiggie_McDick

Many thanks for that..

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