Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hi All I have a new patient - 63 yr. male with a history of bowel and prostate cancer. The surgeon told him that he had to sacrifice the left nerves, he gave my patient the impression that maybe he would be able to get an erection as he healed. The surgery was done 6 months ago. The patient sometimes can get a partial erection only when standing up. This gentleman is very focused on this aspect of his life and is stressed ++ about it. Does anyone have experience with treating? Do you think acupuncture will help? I don't want to mislead him and I don't know if the right nerves could take over full function. Thank you, Marylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'm betting an increase in blood pressure while standing is giving the gent a bit of an edge. This is a good sign as it shows he has something to work with. Nerves will regenerate with stimulation. I would use light electro stim, b-vits, fatty acids, choline and PS as a minimum to start with. Consider homeopathics to release tisue trauma. Kegles Kegles KEgles,,, Chris In a message dated 2/10/2006 2:52:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, naturaldoc1 writes: Check out the exiting location of the various nerve roots (innervate the genitals) and find pts near these locations. I would look for areas that are really tight in the sacral/lumbar areas. I find it interesting that he can still get a partial one when standing. This might suggest nerve compression. Have you palpated lower abdomen for congested areas? This could also be helpful to overall functioning. Hope this helps. Mike W. Bowser, L Ac >lyeric100 >Chinese Medicine >Chinese Medicine > Impotence >Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:57:57 EST > >Hi All > >I have a new patient - 63 yr. male with a history of bowel and prostate >cancer. The surgeon told him that he had to sacrifice the left nerves, he >gave >my patient the impression that maybe he would be able to get an erection >as >he healed. The surgery was done 6 months ago. The patient sometimes can >get >a partial erection only when standing up. This gentleman is very focused >on >this aspect of his life and is stressed ++ about it. Does anyone have >experience with treating? Do you think acupuncture will help? I don't >want to >mislead him and I don't know if the right nerves could take over full >function. > >Thank you, > >Marylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Check out the exiting location of the various nerve roots (innervate the genitals) and find pts near these locations. I would look for areas that are really tight in the sacral/lumbar areas. I find it interesting that he can still get a partial one when standing. This might suggest nerve compression. Have you palpated lower abdomen for congested areas? This could also be helpful to overall functioning. Hope this helps. Mike W. Bowser, L Ac >lyeric100 >Chinese Medicine >Chinese Medicine > Impotence >Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:57:57 EST > >Hi All > >I have a new patient - 63 yr. male with a history of bowel and prostate >cancer. The surgeon told him that he had to sacrifice the left nerves, he >gave >my patient the impression that maybe he would be able to get an erection >as >he healed. The surgery was done 6 months ago. The patient sometimes can >get >a partial erection only when standing up. This gentleman is very focused >on >this aspect of his life and is stressed ++ about it. Does anyone have >experience with treating? Do you think acupuncture will help? I don't >want to >mislead him and I don't know if the right nerves could take over full >function. > >Thank you, > >Marylee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Thank you Chris, Mike and Phil for your thoughts. This gentleman has decided to try a few treatments. I started him on some homeopathic's as well as acu. I will let you know of the outcome. Kind Regards Marylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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