Vacuum erection device/pump recommendations

Posted by oldgreenpaint @oldgreenpaint, Mar 3 7:33am

I tried doing a search, didn’t come up with any old threads on this, but there surely must be some? What I am looking for is a pump recommendation or even a Don’t buy That statement. Just trying to survive ADT.

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@fritzo
Howdy!
I didn't see my original post you were replying too to refresh my memory. I don't know why it was not showing but when I clicked above you comment it expanded in a gray box. It makes me wonder how many other valuable posts are not showing up....or if am I just clueless to what is happening. We all know we can be clueless as to how clueless we are ....ha ha.

I'm not sure what I had on my mind at that time. It must have been the wide subject of us all having such challenging times now and we have to figure things out to try to reach what used to be normal for us. I hope you will find the blue rings to be a much better experience. The original rings that came with my pump, when sliding off the tube, can probably be compared to putting the family jewels in a mouse trap! The improvement from the blue rings is huge as far as pain. As far as getting any of the rings off, lots of water based lube is essential. I found the further down (away from my body) I got them the more things got deflated if you know what I mean.....making it easier. But lots of lube and just taking it easy during the process.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to message me or however it works. I just recently became aware of the notification bell at the top letting me know if someone mentioned my name or commented.

I've been researching other things / devices to experiment with on this journey for improvement and healing. So many things are out there and many are or very well could be scams to take advantage of our desperate frame of mind.

One item I invested in is a FirmTech ring to wear at night which supposedly tracks nocturnal activities down there. It's important to know and it's the purpose of the 5mg Cialis to help ensure it's happening. Search for it. If you have any questions...I'm here. I honestly think it's a neat thing because it connects to my phone and I tracks nighttime activity.

Todd 🙂

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@tmitch Hah- family jewels in a mouse trap! Hilarious!
I did have a moment of panic when I was testing out the original constriction ring and that sucker was not going to come off. Yikes.

Thanks for the advice on the blue rings-going to go down that route. I have a Vacurect pump, which is fantastic for the therapy part, but it's a nightmare if you're wanting to do the constriction ring thing. Their rings are unforgiving. But, the pump is great for the therapy approach.

FWIW: I did some studies referencing the benefit of using vibration as a way to wake up nerve sensation. I could probably hunt down those links.

Good luck with whatever devices you find. Let us know if you find any good ones. Hang loose! (especially with those blue rings)

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@tmitch Hah- family jewels in a mouse trap! Hilarious!
I did have a moment of panic when I was testing out the original constriction ring and that sucker was not going to come off. Yikes.

Thanks for the advice on the blue rings-going to go down that route. I have a Vacurect pump, which is fantastic for the therapy part, but it's a nightmare if you're wanting to do the constriction ring thing. Their rings are unforgiving. But, the pump is great for the therapy approach.

FWIW: I did some studies referencing the benefit of using vibration as a way to wake up nerve sensation. I could probably hunt down those links.

Good luck with whatever devices you find. Let us know if you find any good ones. Hang loose! (especially with those blue rings)

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@fritzo This stuff gets to be quite an investment. I ordered all three size blue rings at once in case the one I was guessing at didn't work. So I have all three to choose from on hand. They were about $18 each, but if they work and are comfortable, it's worth it I figured.
I have the Timm Medical Osbon Erecaid Esteem Manual Vacuum Erection Pump and the method for loading the rings onto the tube is really handy as long as lube is used. Remember it's all about water based so the rings are not destroyed. My pump even came with a tube of their really good lube.
I would love to hear what you learned about vibration rehab....

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@fritzo This stuff gets to be quite an investment. I ordered all three size blue rings at once in case the one I was guessing at didn't work. So I have all three to choose from on hand. They were about $18 each, but if they work and are comfortable, it's worth it I figured.
I have the Timm Medical Osbon Erecaid Esteem Manual Vacuum Erection Pump and the method for loading the rings onto the tube is really handy as long as lube is used. Remember it's all about water based so the rings are not destroyed. My pump even came with a tube of their really good lube.
I would love to hear what you learned about vibration rehab....

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@tmitch I'm no penile therapy expert, but it looks like the experts are working on trials to fully determine the benefit of using vibration therapy post prostatectomy. I suspect the therapists are looking at it since vibration therapy has been studied for men with spinal cord injuries, where medical grade vibration therapy is now appears to be a standard methodology. However, it doesn't look to be fully determined post prostatectomy, so there are big trials underway right now.

My quick analysis reading between the lines: it can't hurt and it might help. It is supposed to helpful for achieving orgasm, even with a flaccid penis. The medical grade ones are expensive; Viberect Pro $400 and the FERTICARE 2.0 $740 (stupid expensive) Some have recommended the consumer model Pulse Solo $120 as a cheaper option.

I'd be curious what other peoples experiences are???

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Here's a bunch of studies and comments on vibration therapy for RP.

Penile vibratory stimulation as rehabilitation of erectile function following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: A quantitative pilot study
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-025-01185-5
Comment on: Penile vibratory stimulation as rehabilitation of erectile function following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a quantitative pilot study
by Peter N. Tsambarlis
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-026-01250-7
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Penile Vibratory Stimulation in the Prevention of Sexual Dysfunction and Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy
https://ichgcp.net/clinical-trials-registry/NCT06200987
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Ejaculation induced by penile vibratory stimulation in men with spinal cord injuries. The importance of the vibratory amplitude
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7831070/
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Penile vibratory stimulation in the recovery of urinary continence and erectile function after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy: a randomized, controlled trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24127838/
Comment on: Penile vibratory stimulation as rehabilitation of
erectile function following nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy:
a quantitative pilot study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24127838/
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Blog post: Do vibrators help restore erectile function after Prostatectomy?
https://www.atouchysubject.com/blog/vibrators-erectile-dysfunction-prostatectomy

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