High Weights Causing Urinary Issues

After hanging with 5lbs + heat 2-5 X’s per day for about a month, I saw wonderful progress (+ .5”). I also began suffering from urinary issues including weak stream, trouble voiding, and a constant urge to go. I went to the urologist who deemed me healthy after some blood work and a uroflow exam.

Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? I’ve backed off to hanging for longer periods with only 2.5 lbs which is solving my problems but my gains have basically stopped.

Please advise.

How long are your sets? What type of hanger are you using?

When I was extending using X4 for an average of 6 hours a day, no breaks, it took me longer to turn the valve off, my stream would just run until there was nothing left. It wasn’t that much of an issue since I didn’t have the constant urge as you described.

Thoughtfulgold reviewed my routine and has suggested I take a four week deconditioning break due to my routine being too aggressive. He suggest that I return and take a less aggressive approach with scheduled breaks. Part of his assessment was that I significantly cut back the hours and days that I use the extender. I was also regularly pumping and jelqing.

Your routine might have been overly aggressive with not enough rest periods/days.

Others with more experience will certainly be able to provide you some excellent insight and suggestions on subject.

I was doing 25-30 mins. The hanger, I suspect may be a problem as it is very uncomfortable. I’m using the Zen Hanger. I usually need to break from the pain at the point where the noose connects even though I use their “comfort” sleeve.

I had similar glans issues a few months back. I was vacuum hanging with a device not designed for it, which was putting too much stress on the tip. It took over 3 weeks off before those STD-like symptoms (stinging, burning pee) went away. I even got tested to be sure. A 4 week break to fully recover, buying a proper vacuum hanger, and working back up from low weight has made all the difference.

I can’t imagine using a noose or clamp attachment. With the LG Hanger, I’ve hand zero pain in my 1-hour sessions, and after 2 months am up over 10lbs going twice a day with no days off. If you’re going to be using it daily for months, a quality pain-free device is worth the cost!

I have urinary issues after good jelqing. I have come to the conclusion it is two things happening. First, some irritation to the urinary tract, which causes the body to shirk at urinating. Second, the pc muscle is shot, and it seems I am weaker at pushing out the stream than usual. I have already had the STD-like burning symptoms (never had an STD, but I figure it burns), which was a little bit shocking because I’ve been married for years.

I laid off for a week, then eased back in, no problem. It’s a PI to listen to.

- Saul