Originally Posted by DIYgrower
What is
-LEDT?
LEDT is LED light therapy. I use 660nm red light and 850nm near infrared light warm up and precondition the penis. I believe this has helped to dramatically decrease my recovery time and allow me to do more PE. I’m going to create a separate thread on the topic. When I do, I’ll come back and link to it here.
Originally Posted by DIYgrower
What is
-11-keto DHT. Some sort of sub testosterone? And is it safe?
Testosterone is converted to DHT by 5α-reductase. DHT is responsible for masculinization as well as benefits such as sense of wellbeing. DHT has been demonized in recent years due to the suspected effect on hair loss and benign prostate hypertrophy, but I believe many of these fears to be exaggerated or simply wrong.
11-keto DHT has androgenic effects similar to DHT. However, it’s legal (for now), and it has a longer half life. I am taking 11-keto DHT and other androgens for a variety of reasons that are outside of the scope PE (and this post). If it helps PE, great. However, I would still be taking it otherwise.
Is it safe? I do not believe I am taking any unnecessary risk with any of the supplements I take. However, I do not want to appear to be an authority on the topic. I suggest anyone interested do their own research and come to their own conclusions about safety. Negative effects are always possible, such as shutting down the HPTA by taking too much of any exogenous androgen.
It’s worth mentioning, the the most common opinion is that androgens are useless unless one was hypogonadal and DHT deficient during puberty. I have read more anecdotal reports of people saying they got nothing from DHT than those saying they got results from DHT.
Regardless, I believe I’m benefitting from androgen supplementation, and I will continue supplementing with androgens. If they help PE, great. If not, no loss.
Originally Posted by DIYgrower
If you were to guess the amount of DMSO you apply each day in ml (milliliters) what would it be?
For how many day have you applied it and have you noticed any elasticity changes yet?
I will stick to DMSO & Iodine for now, but I’m interested to see how your cocktail will work.
Thinking about adding POTABA if it works topically.
Thanks.
I would guess .5ml. I spread it on with an eyedropper. It does not seem to absorb very well. I’m going to have to experiment with different ways to apply the solution.
I only took DMSO/iodine/POTABA for two days. Today and tomorrow are my scheduled OFF days. On the first day, I felt the “releasing” sensation described earlier in this thread, as if some scar tissue was breaking up. I was not expecting to notice any affects right away, and was quite surprised by this. On day two, my penis became notably straighter while pumping. It normally has a slight curve to the left to the point where I need to use lube in the tube or I have trouble getting full extension. I felt this “releasing” sensation in the left side of my shaft, and it became straighter.
I don’t know if this is due to the DMSO/iodine/POTABA, since there were other variables involved. I used a new technique to get greater expansion while pumping. I also did two of my longest duration pumping days in a row. Perhaps I would have seen the same straightening without any DMSO solution whatsoever.
However, I suspect the DMSO/iodone/POTABA may be helping. When flaccid, my penis feels like it has two “cables” running through it. I believe these are the sides of the tunica, but I could be wrong here. The “cable” on the left is tighter, which I believe is responsible for the curve mentioned above. After applying DMSO/iodine/POTABA, these “cables” feel different - slightly more pliable and a bit less smooth.
Side note:
My shaft now has several patches of thin, hard, dry skin that are beginning to peel. Posters in earlier in the thread mentioned peeling, so I’m not concerned about it. That said, I thought it would take longer to start peeling, and I find it to be a bit uncomfortable. I’m glad it started on my scheduled rest day. I’ll have to go back and reread earlier posts, because given how quickly my skin started peeling, I’m wondering how I’m going to be able to apply this stuff daily.