I caught the initial thread on page 1 and have been haphazardly performing AM since. I have had ED for the last 5-10 years. I feel like ED is a sliding scale from 10/10 hardness to no response and turtle hang. I have always been able to achieve a 7/10 which might be referred to as a plump chub? Satisfactory for a hand/blowjob but not capable of moving around during sex and maintaining until orgasm. It would be nice if there was a standard scale (1 to 10) to describe erections for consistency.
About 6-8 mo ago I found this site and started pumping after reading a “Pumping for ED” thread. I had been doing 20-30min pump sets 5-6 days a week prior to AM. Between that and frequent manual stretching I gained about 3/4” length and 1/2” girth (7.75x6). The EQ went up while on Viagra and the extra length was nice. The extra girth was actually unwelcome in the bedroom. I would sum up pre AM PE as an improvement in EQ and size, but I was still reading about Trimix and discussing the treatment with my doc. I use Viagra to hit 8.5 to 9 out of 10, but that is not super simple as I need to have a completely empty stomach and keep adequate stimulation to stay 8.5 to 9. I also get a headache, ugh.
My progress is significant with AM. After week 1, I’ve had a daily erection that I can kegel up to 8-8.5 while I perform the exercise. I would guess this is 15-20% erection improvement. I can receive a blowjob and maintain that 8.5 to completion. I still cannot switch position and move from that blowjob to sex without losing the erection. This is still a significant improvement for me. I try to perform AM at least daily for as long as I can before EQ makes occlusion unlikely. On a completely empty stomach, I have been able to have sex with the wife 8.5 to 9 on a 20-40mg dose vs 80-100mg prior. If I take the 80-100mg dose now I am hitting a 9.5 to 10 erection. Can’t wait for Cialis to go generic in few months and not have to watch the empty stomach so closely.
One thing that I have been doing that may be unique to my situation is what I think of as super setting. If I know I will have the house to myself for a time, I will take a 20-40 dose and do AM for about an hour. I notice a vein next to my dorsal becomes more pronounced and I have no issues maintaining 8-10 EQ throughout. This is the only time I use Viagra for AM. Every following morning the erection is about a 9 to 9.5. I assume that is from the previous AM and bit of residual left in my system.
I have noticed that my girth is down about .25”. I am guessing this was some fluid retention with the daily pumping routine. I seem to be maintaining about .25” girth gain from my start. I am hoping that a year of AM will really close the door on ED for me. If not, the improvements to date would have been worth the effort and any continuing efforts going forward. Although, I am fairly certain there will be more EQ gains to follow, don’t mind heading back down to a 5.5” girth, but would like to move past the 8” length. My flaccid stretch is 8.375” so I am hoping to see 8” BPEL someday.
Very happy AMer!