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I'm not a medical professional of any kind. Anything I post is just based my own layman experiences. Nothing I post should be construed as medical advice. always consult your doctor and follow his/her advice.
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redrooster wrote:Looking for shared experiences here. I'm debating whether or not to try and have sex with this thing.... I think my girlfriend would be ok with it since the pills are not working that well.... But I think - WOW - do people really have sex with this?
OK, the short answer is Yes. It's not an ideal solution but it is a solution.
But have you tried the less drastic alternative of using pills with a milder constriction ring or novelty cock ring? You might be an ideal candidate for that option as you say
the pills don't work that well. If the pills work somewhat, adding a cock ring to the pills, without the VED, might be just the ticket for you, at least for awhile.
For use without the VED I'm not suggesting that you use the tight medical constriction rings that are designed for use with the VED. Besides, IMHO, it sounds like the one you're using is
too darn tight even for VED use. If it hurts right off the bat it's too tight in my book.
But anyhow, I'm suggesting a less constrictive ring that's more comfortable that just assists the pills, like some of the novelty sex shop rings. Finding the right rings that work for you is a bit of a crap shoot as every dick is different and there's a bazillion novelty rings on the market. Fortunately most aren't very expensive so money spent on the wrong rings isn't too big of a loss. Bear in mind that some of the novelty rings are just that, useless novelties. I'm sorry I can't give reviews on a bunch of rings. There's just too many.
I use the Lyps brand three ring set bought off Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Erection-Enhancing-Seamless-Silicone-Lyps/dp/B01DIZ8WCQ. But like I said, you'll have to find which ones work for you. Others have suggested velcro wire ties. I tried the velcro ties (from Lowes) but the edges felt too rough for me but otherwise they would work well and be easily adjustable and removable so they might be worth a try. The price is right. Others have suggested an adjustable ring that snaps together. I don't have a link for those.
Due to my having had a prostatectomy I require more radical solutions but if pills were "not working that well", as in working somewhat, I'd sure give the pills and novelty cock ring a shot. I still use the rings as they allow me to use less injection meds, but without the meds it isn't happening.
Back to the original question. yes, we have successfully had sex using just the VED and the appropriate medical grade rings. You do have to be fairly quick due to the time constraints of how long you can leave those tight rings on. I have worn the ring for awhile, taken it off to let blood flow for a while (you should be able to think of stuff to do for a few) and then pumping it back up for a finish. I don't know the medical advisability of doing that.
Good luck.