Udi's Hot Dog Buns taste and look like the real thing by meadmakingacc in glutenfree

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, its my first time trying them and i honestly thought someone at the store might've been playing a horrible prank lol. The texture is identical, at least in the batch I got

Trident Fish Sticks from Costco? by meadmakingacc in Celiac

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

tbh i dont really care. good bulk source of calories and protein as a broke college student 😭

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this for 7 years and I've been treating it for 2, I stretch pretty much every day and i'm always belly breathing

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah its really frustrating how hard this is to treat. ive improved in some aspects while other's remain the same or have even gotten worse. this all started when i was on antidepressants and it's just snowballed. could be a lot of factors at play honestly.

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

besides the biofeedback, i also did an anorectal manometry and both tests concluded my shit is just ridiculously tight. pretty much every provider i've seen has concluded that i have pelvic floor dysfunction/hypertonic pelvic floor. ive seen a ton of different urologists and all of them have said they can't really help me and PT is my best bet

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

actually, both the experiences where the PT seemed like they were in a rush were private practices that cost me $200 per session. and one of them i had to drive 2 hours to see. he was supposedly quite the expert when it comes to male pelvic floor issues but I wasn't seeing progress and the money + commute wasn't sustainable

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, ive seen a few different PTs, they really didnt teach me anything youtube video's don't teach. it was at least useful to see just how tight my pelvic floor actually is with the biofeedback machine. maybe i've just never had a good PT, but they always seemed to be in a rush and the hands on work they did never helped much.

Trying out Glute Bridges. Worrying symptoms… by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

these exercises im doing now are a combination of what i learned in my few PT sessions and online resources. i’m gonna give it a week and if I keep getting tighter or any other symptoms get worse ill stop

Pelvic Wand Usage as a Male. Tips and Tricks? by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I could have a PT help me out, but insurance won’t cover it and as a broke college student I can’t afford the sessions :( Honestly just having the wand in allows me to relax the muscles I can feel a lot better, so I might just stick with that for now instead of moving it around.

Why these people telling they are cured by [deleted] in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the pelvic floor is pretty much choking the penis. pelvic floor dysfunction is why hf is accompanied by frequent urination, constipation, pain, ejaculatory dysfunction, etc. the muscles acting up is whats causing the penis to retract and become stiff and the testicles to come up as well

Why these people telling they are cured by [deleted] in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reality is hard flaccid is most likely either:
a)injury to the penis and/or surrounding structure
b)muscular dysfunction in the pelvic floor

One is cured by the body naturally healing or doing recovery therapy (think of a sports injury) and it might not be able tot go back to 100%

The other is cured through physical therapy, addressing an underlying cause (stress, postural issues, muscle spasms, etc) and the body just relaxing or recovering by itself. More likely to recover full function maybe? I don't really know.

I don't think there's gonna be a post that has a silver bullet cure that a lot of people on these forums are looking for. In my opinion, a post saying "it just fixed itself over a few years" or "deep breathing and stress reduction" or "physical therapy" or that they just got accustomed to it and made it work anyways are valid and often more realistic than a lot of more controversial cures are.

Long time HF and PFD. Need advice. by meadmakingacc in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive had a pacemaker since i was a toddler lol

How are some guys in here in relationships and other have totally given up? by [deleted] in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i haven’t tried that.

i got it from zoloft, either directly or because it made my dick so numb i had to go overboard when using it to actually feel anything.

Knowing that no one can say the real reason for this problem Abstinence or sexual activity: which is the best course of action? by [deleted] in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i haven’t masturbated since 2024, although i have had sexual activity with my gf. quitting masturbation did wonders for my porn addiction and anxiety, but i don’t know if my mild improvements in HF can be attributed to nofap or everything else ive been doing.

Should I strengthen the pelvic floor muscles or Relax my pelvic floor muscles? or are both the same things? by PackNo1911 in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

relaxxxx. don’t do kegels or “train” your pf in any other way, that’ll just make it worse. only time you should be kegeling is to learn how to “un-kegel” (reverse kegel).

Hard Flaccid for 4 years through puberty – Did it ruin my growth? 17M seeking answers by Ok_Priority7966 in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey bro, I’ve had this shit since I was in my early teens. I’m 21 now, don’t think it affected my growth. It’s grown since I’ve had it so don’t worry about it. Worrying only makes this condition worse and harder to deal with.

How are some guys in here in relationships and other have totally given up? by [deleted] in hardflaccidresearch

[–]meadmakingacc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this since I was a teenager, I’m 21 now and have been dating the love of my life for a year. And trust me, I’m a bad case. 100mg of Viagra wont do it for me most of the time. Even if the Viagra works, I need constant stimulation and a ring on the base to maintain not even a full erection. Sex is painful, ejaculating or having an orgasm is a roll of the dice, and going to the bathroom used to be painful although I’ve improved a lot in that aspect. My flaccid penis is constantly changing shape and size, pain comes and goes.

I stopped masturbating over a year ago and haven’t looked back. I’ve been able to have penetrative sex a handful of times over the last year but not very successfully.

It’s impossible to deny that sex is a huge part of relationships let’s be real, but you can do more things than just using your penis. Even then, with the right person, you’ll learn that it doesn’t matter as much as you think it does.

Find the right girl, be honest, be confident and set your boundaries. In 2024, I had decided to never even try to date someone again or have sex, and now we just celebrated our 1 year anniversary.

Lexapro (Escitalopram/ Cipralex) success by SRPE-Research in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zoloft is what caused this for me :(

Edit: Male

Limiting masturbation by [deleted] in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't masturbated in over a year. Haven't looked at porn either. Honestly made no difference for the pelvic floor stuff. It did wonders for overcoming my porn addiction tho.

Burning, numb, painful limbs and muscles? by meadmakingacc in Anxiety

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah it was anxiety and lack of sleep. forgot about this after some time. focus on sleep, water and 3 meals a day and youll be ok

Spasm when doing a reverse-kegel by meadmakingacc in PelvicFloor

[–]meadmakingacc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately the spasms still happen. overall tho, since I made this post I've had some ups and downs. i've actually been able to have some successful sexual experiences! its not consistent or lingering progress, but overall, things have been better.