This is a problem that I think I have… Help please:
I’m a 31 y/o male, 5′11, 150 lb, no medical problems, no high cholesterol, no high blood pressure, don’t eat junk food, active.
I’ve been smoking cigarettes for 10 yrs… an average of 1 pack/day.
I’m sexually active… and I never thought I had ED… I haven’t gone to a Doctor… I get good erections but not as good as I wanted… I thought it could be a low sexual drive from stress, or lack of sleep ( I work overnight) UNTIL a took Viagra. I thought I didn’t need it… I just wanted to experiment with it (for fun), and I suddenly realized the difference. I thought I was a teenager again.
I did my research and now I know how harmful cigarette is for your arteries, and that it in fact it CAUSES erectile dysfunction… Now I’m going crazy because I do not want to be using no pills, and because I think I’m too young to be suffering from ED.
Question: I’m quitting smoking but CAN I REVERSE THE DAMAGE ALREADY DONE TO MY ARTERIES???
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May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
You can, but you may also need to look at your diet (red meat can also be a culprit) and engage an exercise program
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Yes the body repairs itself. Just keep the blood pumping. make sure u don’t have any heart disease. No clogs.
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Quitting Tobacco Use
Why Quit?
More than 430,000 people die each year from tobacco-related diseases. Tobacco use, especially smoking, is the number-one preventable cause of death and disease in the United States.3
Everyone who uses tobacco would benefit from quitting. The earlier you quit using tobacco, the greater your chance of reversing the risk of tobacco-related diseases.
When you quit smoking—no matter how old you are—you will decrease your risk of:
Heart attack and stroke. Smoking even a few cigarettes a day (1 to 4) increases your risk of coronary artery disease. If a person who smokes has a heart attack, his or her risk of sudden death is twice as great as the risk of a person who does not smoke.
As soon as you quit smoking, your risk of heart attack and stroke begins to decrease. If you already have coronary artery disease, your risk of a second heart attack and possible sudden death decreases when you quit smoking. Use this tool to find out your risk of having a heart attack: Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?
Lung cancer and other lung diseases. After 10 years of not smoking, your risk of lung cancer is reduced by 30% to 50%. If you have asthma, you may have fewer and less severe asthma attacks. You will also have fewer respiratory illnesses, such as colds, flu, and pneumonia.
Other cancers. After you quit, your risk for developing cancers of the voice box (larynx), mouth, throat, esophagus, intestines, bladder, kidney, and pancreas gradually declines.
Impotence and fertility problems. Men who quit smoking are less likely to develop problems achieving and maintaining an erection. Women who quit smoking are less likely to have problems becoming pregnant.
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Early death. No matter how old you are or how long you’ve been smoking, quitting reduces your risk for developing life-threatening health problems. Use this tool to find out how much smoking decreases your life span: Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Life Span?
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Actually yes. Qutting smoking will cure up all sorts of problems, and the results can be felt within 2-3 weeks, and things just keep getting better. You will have the same circulatory system, and respiratory system as one who never smoked by only 7 years, so your sex life should continue to improve,, as well as your physicial stamina. And your breath won’t smell like the bottom of a bird cage, nor will the clothes you wear, nor will your sweat, nor your hair. Congrats……. Check out Webmd.com for benefits of smoking cessation.
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
you cannot reverse the damage. the damage is done. they way you explained sounds like you do have ED. smoking is really bad and can cause ED and other bad things. my father has ED and he smoked a lot. there is no cure for ED. only if you use viagra and other pills that work the same way.
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Yes your body will recover just give it time.
May 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Quit smoking NOW……at 31 there may some damage to your arteries (there can be some degree of healing, but no total restoration), but probably more to your lungs. Good diet (yes, you CAN eat red meat), moderate alcohol consumption etc. can help. There are a lot of other things that can give you ED – one thing you might have your Dr. check is your testosterone levels – they could be low for some reason. Viagra is great – just discovered it and learned how to use it a few weeks ago and I’m in my 50’s and I’m insatiable right now (Cialis is even better w/ fewer side effects). I could lay pipe twice or more a night if the Mrs. could stand it right now. I also started taking 75 mg of DHEA and I think that boosted my hormone levels.
In any case you are a young man, you can do some degree of healing and if your hormone levels are OK you should not need Viagra for another 30 years.. Good Luck.