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So I had a telephone appointment with my GP about phimosis. My foreskin has never retracted easily.

He’s given me a medium strength steroid cream to apply twice a day.

I’m wondering when should I be trying to pull my foreskin back? At the moment I’ve tried in bed a few hours after application or in a hot bath. I’m only 5 days in and aren’t seeing any improvement yet.

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As often as possible, as long as it’s not painful. You’ll need to be patient though, stretching takes a lot of time and effort. But if it’s successful it’s worth it!

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Thanks. I’m finding it very difficult when completely flaccid. I have more success with a semi. Haven’t tried fully erect yet.

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Usually recommended to use the steroid cream for 4 weeks some people longer but follow your doctor’s guidance. After a few weeks if not much change then contact your doctor and you will most likely be referred to a urologist like I was.

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GP said to call again after 3 weeks. If no significant improvement we can try a stronger cream

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London432 in reply toScouser79

Yh that’s sounds good I was put on a very potent steroid cream straight away. Just try not to force it too much just do it enough but not to cause any pain to yourself.

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put two fingers inside the foreskin and stretch outwards and hold for a few minutes,Works far better than pulling back

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Scouser79 in reply to1zoon

Tried that last night. Can’t get two fingers in

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Be patient. Carry on with the cream and gentle stretching. BW.

Stretching takes time. I would recommend researching foreskin restoration devices like a Advanced Supercanister and tugging weights. shop.foreskin-restoration.i... These will provide skin tension all day long to get that foreskin to grow and eliminate phimosis. If you use a device like this you should end your phimosis in under 6 months.

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I’ve bought some stretching rings from phimocure.net/?gclid=EAIaIQ...

Figured they’re worth a go at £20

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Good luck. Take it slowly.

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fondrees

betamethazone is the name of the cream that works. it is not prescribed for skin conditions very often because it has been shon to cause a detereration of the skin matrix. in other ords, it loosens the skin hich is exactly wat is needed!!!!

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