Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 First approach before looking at allopathic single nutrients: what is he eating, and what is his exercise program? Exercise can reduce the " stickiness " of the blood. Low carb (running on ketones) is supposedly good for seizures. Reduced carb is also good for ED. If he is eating SAD, for some people it is enough to disregulate male hormones too, leading to ED. Schwarzbein's second book has a complicated tree diagram that shows how chronic overproduction of insulin affects testosterone etc. Inadequate food sources of protein relative to high " fast white carbs " is a bad thing. Connie > I know a man that is 56 years old that suffers from > this and would like help. > > He is on meds for seizures. The only thing the > doctors have told him is that he has thick blood and > to drink more water. They claim the seizure meds are > not the blame for his problem. > > Has anybody used the amino acid, arginine, for ED? > > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 He is eating SAD. I have cautioned him about eating sugar and starch and he is cutting back. Yes, as I remember, a very low-carb diet is good for epileptics. Thanks for the reminder. His form of exercise is weight resistance training. He does this about 4 times a week. He is strong and relatively fit. Jeannette --- cbrown2008 <cbrown2008@...> wrote: > First approach before looking at allopathic single > nutrients: what is > he eating, and what is his exercise program? > > Exercise can reduce the " stickiness " of the blood. > Low carb (running on ketones) is supposedly good for > seizures. > Reduced carb is also good for ED. > > If he is eating SAD, for some people it is enough to > disregulate male > hormones too, leading to ED. Schwarzbein's second > book has a > complicated tree diagram that shows how chronic > overproduction of > insulin affects testosterone etc. Inadequate food > sources of protein > relative to high " fast white carbs " is a bad thing. > > Connie > > > I know a man that is 56 years old that suffers > from > > this and would like help. > > > > He is on meds for seizures. The only thing the > > doctors have told him is that he has thick blood > and > > to drink more water. They claim the seizure meds > are > > not the blame for his problem. > > > > Has anybody used the amino acid, arginine, for ED? > > > > Thanks, > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have only recently begun studying this -- I'm sure others have more to say about it. I have read that this can be related to estrogen dominance in men. Estrogen dominance is widespread due to endocrine disruptors in foods, personal care products, plastics, cleaning products, as well as processed foods that contain high amounts of industrialized soy (the isofavones in soy mimic estrogen). If the above is true, limiting exposure to chemicals, pesticides, plastics (esp heating plastic in microwave or plastic water bottles in the sun), and discontinuing consumption of processed and packaged foods would help. It would also help to do things to support healing of the endocrine system -- taking adrenal and thyroid gland, as well as other supplements known to help (i.e., licorice root to support the adrenal gland). Ann Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 People react differently to those meds the docs are being ignorant and it sounds like they don't want to be bothered with the problem. I would fire them and look for someone who is willing to work for their very exhorbinant pay. Three big physical issues in ED that need to be looked at. weight if its high can be a problem fat stores estrogen which interferes. 2. Prostate problems common at that age and also can interfere 3 blood pressure unfortunetly the meds can cause a problem too. 4 undiagnosed diabetes this needs to be tested with glucose challenge and careful monitoring over a period of time. Some docs will just do a test called a hemoglobin A/C and determine from that I think more thorough testing should be done including a challenge and home monitoring for a period of time. If these are ruled out it gets complicated and a specialist is needed. The important thing is to understand that this can be fixed. You don't die below the waist. I've seen 90-100 years olds still trying to get some before the curtain falls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Thanks for your input. His weight is excellent, being on the lean side, except for an abdomen bloat. Also, his blood pressure and blood sugar could not be better. His neurologist is contantly monitoring his stats. Other than the seizures and ED, he is in great health. For a man of 56 years and great health to lose this important part of his life is tragic. Isn't it what makes us feel alive and look to the future? How does he fix this? Thanks, Jeannette --- jen <jennyksargent@...> wrote: > People react differently to those meds the docs are > being ignorant and it sounds like they > don't want to be bothered with the problem. I would > fire them and look for someone > who is willing to work for their very exhorbinant > pay. > > > Three big physical issues in ED that need to be > looked at. weight if its high can be a > problem fat stores estrogen which interferes. 2. > Prostate problems common at that age > and also can interfere 3 blood pressure unfortunetly > the meds can cause a problem too. 4 > undiagnosed diabetes this needs to be tested with > glucose challenge and careful > monitoring over a period of time. Some docs will > just do a test called a hemoglobin A/C > and determine from that I think more thorough > testing should be done including a > challenge and home monitoring for a period of time. > > If these are ruled out it gets complicated and a > specialist is needed. > > The important thing is to understand that this can > be fixed. You don't die below the waist. > I've seen 90-100 years olds still trying to get some > before the curtain falls. > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Jeannette, in a forum I belong to there was recently a discussion concerning this. Go to www.plantcures.com and ask for a consult. Dr. Gussa is a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and herbalist. His knowledge is amazing. He spoke about several herbs that could help and were very very safe. Patty --- In , J Childs <jeannettechilds@...> wrote: For a man of 56 years and great health to lose this important part of his life is tragic. Isn't it what makes us feel alive and look to the future? How does he fix this? Thanks, Jeannette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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