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post #1 of 10
9/27/04 at 12:32pm
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I was talking to my ex and father of my children recently. He is an insulin dependent diabetic, and he is 50 years old.
Lately he has been having problems with his foreskin being too tight, irritated, raw, and it tears a bit and bleeds when he has sex.
His doctor recommended circumcision. He has really mixed feelings about this; a) he wants to be able to have sex without being in pain, but b) he really doesn't want to be circumcised. Which is why he came to me. (we're still very good friends).
I suggested he stop eating all refined foods and sugars, and buy some Monistat 7 for immediate relief. I also suggested his wife treat herself, too, because they must be passing it back and forth. I also sugested he add acidopholus to his diet.
Any other ecommendations? He really want to keep his parts together, but if he can't have sex without pain, I'm afraid he'll give in to the circ.
Thank you!
post #2 of 10
9/27/04 at 4:37pm
What makes you think it's yeast?
Has he has a culture done verifying candida?
post #3 of 10
9/27/04 at 5:02pm
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He's had a culture, and he was treated with Diflucan, and he's diabetic. Diabetics are prone to yeast infections. It sounds like a yeast the way he described it.
post #4 of 10
9/27/04 at 5:15pm
Unfortunately, phimosis is sometimes a complication of diabetes and sometimes, circumcision of older diabetics is the best solution. I know that you or your ex don't want to hear that but I don't want to sugar coat the truth either. Of course, this is usually just part of their problems and other problems are far more substantial.

Diabetics are far more prone to these infections and with each infection, scar tissue forms that reduces the elasticity of the foreskin opening. The best thing to do is to get both him and his wife treated so they are not passing the infection back and forth and for him to very carefully watch his diet and blood chemistry. These are things he should be doing anyway but I know that many diabetics are not as diligent as they should be. If he wants to keep it, he needs to take care of it and that's the bottom line.

I would also suggest contacting Marilyn Milos at www.nocirc.org for information and advice. Marilyn is a registered nurse and a specialist in penis related problems. She is one of the most knowledgable people available. She may be able to refer you to a healthcare professional in your ex-DH's area that doesn't see surgery as the only viable option or first method of treatment.

Good luck to your ex. We hope he is able to get help.




Frank
post #5 of 10
9/27/04 at 5:58pm
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Thanks, Frank.
He doesn't take very good care of himself, and I don't think his wife has been treated (or his other partners, for that matter ).
He's going to be upset if it comes to circ'ing, but at least he'll have pain medication and know what he's doing and why.
I wish I could convince him to take better care of his diabetes! Maybe if he really understands he can lose his foreskin he'll do better.
He lives in Jamaica, which is generally foreskin friendly (hardly anyone is circ'd there) so I don't know if he can find another doctor better than the one he has. I'll call him and find out.
post #6 of 10
9/27/04 at 8:59pm
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Marilyn suggested (thought I'd put it here as it might be useful for someone else)

acidopholus culture applied six times a day, and 3-4 tablespoons ingested several times a day, no soap, no shampoo, and no swimming. She says relief should be noted within a week.
thank you!
post #7 of 10
9/27/04 at 9:33pm
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Originally Posted by sevenkids
I wish I could convince him to take better care of his diabetes! Maybe if he really understands he can lose his foreskin he'll do better.
Does he know that not taking care of his diabetes can shorten his life? Not taking care of it is hard on the other organs and can lead to premature death from organ failure. If he will take care of himself to save his foreskin, who cares why he's doing it? :LOL



Frank
post #8 of 10
9/27/04 at 10:28pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankly Speaking
Does he know that not taking care of his diabetes can shorten his life? Not taking care of it is hard on the other organs and can lead to premature death from organ failure. If he will take care of himself to save his foreskin, who cares why he's doing it? :LOL



Frank
Apparently, there's only one organ he's concerned with........
post #9 of 10
9/27/04 at 10:42pm
You may also want to suggest he take Wild Oil of Oregano. Do a little research on the net...it is supposed to help greatly with yeast.

Cindy

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post #10 of 10
9/28/04 at 6:20pm
Oh that sounds like an awful situation. Are there good alternative health people in Jamaica where he lives? Can he find one that will work with the physician he is seeing? It seems to me that looking at his whole health routine and doing very specific behavioral changes might be his best chance.
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