I honestly think that at times doctors are totaly indifferant to the pain that we suffer in our testicles,for they just seem to throw plenty of pain medication at us,and realy do nothing to get to the cause of the pain or for that fact to remove the testicle(s).

Many years ago i had sutch pain in both of my testicles,my own doctor had said to me that with sutch pain,and the fact that i could not sit or stand very long due to the pain,the fact that i was a taxi driver did nothing to help.

So he sent me to the hospital to see a urolygest,the moment i went into his room,the first thing he said to me was i will not remove your testicles,and no matter what sort of pain you ae in you will need to live with it.

But do we realy expect anything less,when we go to see a doctor about any sort of pain in our testicles.

Going on Monday (tomorrow)

Will get it removed, even if I have to beg. Wife is totally onboard now.

I have burnt through the pain meds and am taking a double dose of sleeping pills (and still wake up if I change position)

14 years I have tried to live with it all and deal with it, I am at the end of my rope so I will explain that all to the doctor and hope for the best. I might have to get referred somewhere else which would be a pain...

I agree, long term pain med use is not good for anyone. The pill pushing culture has to stop.

Wellesley (imported) wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:45 pm Going on Monday (tomorrow)

Will get it removed, even if I have to beg. Wife is totally onboard now.

I have burnt through the pain meds and am taking a double dose of sleeping pills (and still wake up if I change position)

14 years I have tried to live with it all and deal with it, I am at the end of my rope so I will explain that all to the doctor and hope for the best. I might have to get referred somewhere else which would be a pain...

I agree, long term pain med use is not good for anyone. The pill pushing culture has to stop.

If wife cannot have sex after her hysterectomy she had a sadistic butcher for a surgeon.

A-1 (imported) wrote: Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:15 pm If wife cannot have sex after her hysterectomy she had a sadistic butcher for a surgeon.

I certainly hope not! The recovery process could have gone wrong, as any number of things can fall out of place after radical hysterectomy. My wife just recovered from surgery to remove all internal female anatomy including fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix. Her doctor warned that complications can include things as bad as the bladder detaching from the abdominal wall. This could be a case of surgical complication or weak pelvic floor muscles, which can be corrected by Kegel excercises. If the problem is hormonal, lack of sensitivity, dryness, or even shrinkage, there are topical creams that can fix that.

My wife is here, and she says, "Say NO to HRT! My doctor says it will all come back in time, he promises." Take it from me, you can't expect things to be the same as before, but that doesn't mean that sex can't be great again even if you have to learn it all over again. Hang in there!

BTW, to the original subject of testicular pain, I have it in the right testicle, and my family doctor said OK, but 2 urologists said no way. Its not as bad as you describe, but I get tired of the cold packs for hours at a time, and as you said the pain meds don't work and its no good being on pills all the time. The only people who like pills are called addicts, and you and I are not addicts, my friend.

Get well soon, and I agree that a pair of glands has nothing to do with your or anyone else's manhood.

-Buddy

I admit as well, I hated having to take pain medication, whether for my headaches or my testicular pain. I didn't want to be high on opiates or narcotics--I wanted to be normal!!!

I am finally off all pain medications, trying to control my headaches with the regimen from a new doctor. My testicles are gone and I have no pain down there anymore.

The main urologist I had been seeing had a similar attitude to ChemcastScot--he refused to consider orchiectomy for anything other than cancer or other horrendous condition that would be fatal if not treated. I was very glad when I got to the hospital where I met my last urologist. He understood that the pain was destroying my life and I would soon be unable to truly *HAVE* any sort of life.

This urologist looked at my overall situation: I was in my late 30's and would be disabled if this wasn't dealt with; I already had three children and my wife and I (married 16 years at the time) were done with family plans; I had two failed nerve block surgeries; and last, I would potentially have many years ahead of me where I could enjoy life if I underwent orchiectomy. The choice for me was not hard, I was glad the doctor was willing to do what was necessary.

Wellesley, I hope you get the relief you need.

Thanks for the replies.

All I can say as a reply about my wife's surgery is that it took a total of 6 hours, (abdominal) due to the disease involved pretty much everything was cut, she is a petit woman who had a shorter vagina to begin with and now it is down to about an inch or two. Sure it is possible to use expanders etc, she is not having it. She is ok with no sex and repeatedly tells me to get a sex friend. (Common thing here in Japan) So for that I think the culture is too different but thanks for the support.

We will see how it goes this morning. Again last night at around 6 I was screwed, 2 sleeping pills again did nothing..... buggered

Lyrica 150mg per day, anyone tried this?

The local uro admitted he could do the surgery, I presented my full history. He is thinking about the surgery. I have to do the week trial of lyrica 75mgs twice per day.

Thanks for all the support

Wellesley (imported) wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2010 6:37 pm Lyrica 150mg per day, anyone tried this?

The local uro admitted he could do the surgery, I presented my full history. He is thinking about the surgery. I have to do the week trial of lyrica 75mgs twice per day.

Thanks for all the support

I use Lyrica 100mg 3 times daily for neural pain because of low back issues. Minimally effective at best

Thanks, for me the lyrica is working really well. Cognitive function is not great on it though pain is down from a 7 or 8 to like a 3 so I am happy with it. Once every 12 hours is ok but at the 10th hours the effect wears off and around the 11 hour it is back like someone threw a switch.

Wives can be incredible in their abilities to cope with sexual situations. They quickly notice (and understand!) your great relief from orchalgia pain post surgery. Wife must always be 100% informed at all times!