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Hi : Long term POIS sufferer - avidly following the POIS related news on this Forum.I'm wondering how a vasectomy would help/hinder. This is how wikipedia describes it: "..When the vasectomy is complete, sperm cannot exit the body through the penis. Sperm are still produced by the testicles, but they are broken down and absorbed by the body. Much fluid content is absorbed by membranes in the epididymis, and much solid content is broken down by the responding macrophages and re-absorbed via the blood stream. Sperm is matured in the epididymis for about a month once it leaves the testicles. After vasectomy, the membranes increase in size to absorb and store more fluid; this triggering of the immune system causes more macrophages to be recruited to break down and re-absorb more of the solid content. Within one year after a vasectomy, sixty to seventy percent of vasectomized men develop antisperm antibodies.[6] In some cases, vasitis nodosa, a benign proliferation of the ductular epithelium, can also result.[7][8] The buildup of sperm increases pressure in the vas deferens and epididymis. The entry of the sperm into the scrotum causes sperm granulomas to be formed by the body to contain and absorb the sperm which the body treats as a foreign substance."Is there a way to measure the antisperm antibody count? Are we suffering froma lack of these?
Valtak, I had a vasectomy several years back with hopes that it would alleviate some POIS symptoms, but there was zero change/improvement.
I hope the show does some good. Today was the second day of filming. We did a 4 hour interview this morning which was really in-depth and very honest. They asked me all about having POIS, how it affected my life, and did a great job framing the story and asking questions. Whatever the outcome is, I was totally honest and open with them about my experiences. I probably could have said a lot of things better. And my story is kind of extreme, so I hope it still represents the illness well. But at least it's something out there...The production crew is terrific, and they've been filming me in many common situations to make the story look more familiar and get people to see me as just another person who they could relate to. They've been doing a great job at that. Tomorrow is the last day of filming, and I'm going to try to include some remarks about dr.Waldinger's recent paper because I haven't mentioned it yet. Finally, they are going to take all this footage and edit it and turn it into a half-hour show. Thank you guys so much for your encouragement- it means a lot.
Quote from: EDS on 30/01/2011 16:28:19Valtak, I had a vasectomy several years back with hopes that it would alleviate some POIS symptoms, but there was zero change/improvement. Interesting! This could indicate that, if sperm are indeed causing an allergic reaction, the 'gap' at which they come into contact with the blood stream/antibodies may be located prior to the vas deferens, which is severed/tied in a vasectomy. That is, the vasectomy doesn't stop sperm production--it just stops the sperm from mixing in with the expelled semen. But the sperm still continue to be 'moved around' in the pre-vas-deferens part of system, and so they could be causing a problem there.Or, if the 'gap' occurs after the vas deferens, this could indicate that it is not sperm, but rather some other element of the semen that is the allergen. To differentiate between these two possibilities, it would be a good to perform a scratch-test on someone who has had a vasectomy--that way, you could see whether the sperm-less semen also creates an allergic welt. Likewise, the possibility of using a progesterone/testosterone combination to stop spermatogenesis could provide a good comparison of a different form of sperm-free ejaculate--in this case, there would be no sperm 'moving around' anywhere in the system, whether pre- or post- vas deferens.
Quote from: lauracostis on 30/01/2011 08:55:13The only thing is that they probably would have wanted to follow me around while I was doing hospital rotations. And then later after the show came out my patients would say "aren't you that guy who has pois, I thought they said on the show that while you were in pois you took an IQ test and you were only as smart as a spider money" then I would have to explain that there would only be a small chance that I would kill them with the wrong medication or a lethal dose.This is one of the single most hilarious statements posted on this forum to date!
The only thing is that they probably would have wanted to follow me around while I was doing hospital rotations. And then later after the show came out my patients would say "aren't you that guy who has pois, I thought they said on the show that while you were in pois you took an IQ test and you were only as smart as a spider money" then I would have to explain that there would only be a small chance that I would kill them with the wrong medication or a lethal dose.
Quote from: Guthrie on 30/01/2011 13:05:55Quote from: lauracostis on 30/01/2011 08:55:13The only thing is that they probably would have wanted to follow me around while I was doing hospital rotations. And then later after the show came out my patients would say "aren't you that guy who has pois, I thought they said on the show that while you were in pois you took an IQ test and you were only as smart as a spider money" then I would have to explain that there would only be a small chance that I would kill them with the wrong medication or a lethal dose.This is one of the single most hilarious statements posted on this forum to date!I just had a scary thought. What if my heart surgeon had POIS while he was performing my emergency quintuple coronary bypass last year? [] []
Daveman, I heard that semen/skinprick testing will soon be required on all job interviews worldwide.
Laurac, if I do that with my TRT, would mine still be useful data or biased? (I still have POIS symptoms, lasting anywhere from a few hours to 24 vs. 4 days pre-TRT).Oh, and how do we measure something in millimeters???Is this safe to do unsupervised?
Consumers who undergo skin testing should know that anaphylaxis can occur anytime. So if any of the following symptoms are experienced, a physician consultation is recommended immediately: * Low grade Fever * Lightheadedness or dizziness * Wheezing or Shortness of breath * Extensive skin rash * Swelling of face, lips or mouth * Difficulty swallowing or speaking...Even though skin testing may sound like a benign procedure it does have some risks which include swollen red bumps (hives) may occur after the test. The hives usually disappear in a few hours after the test. In rare cases they can persist for a day or two. These hives may be itchy and are best treated by applying an over the counter hydrocortisone cream. In very rare cases one may develop a full blown allergic reaction. Physicians who perform skin test always have equipment and medications available in case an anaphylaxis reaction occurs. This is the main reason why consumers should not get skin testing performed at corner stores or by people who have no medical training.
If they can do that, we'd be a long way to the solution!!
Hello everyone,........As for the Prof. Waldinger report there seems to be a problem with me.About a 15 years ago I had a prostate surgery.In my case now my semen disappears right into the bladder and doesn't pass the urethra.Although my POIS complaints before and after the surgery are the same !Related to this probem:I wonder how to get some semen – if I wanted a treatment – as there isn’t an ejaculation?
Quote from: Animus on 30/01/2011 07:05:29I hope the show does some good. Today was the second day of filming. We did a 4 hour interview this morning which was really in-depth and very honest. They asked me all about having POIS, how it affected my life, and did a great job framing the story and asking questions. Whatever the outcome is, I was totally honest and open with them about my experiences. I probably could have said a lot of things better. And my story is kind of extreme, so I hope it still represents the illness well. But at least it's something out there...The production crew is terrific, and they've been filming me in many common situations to make the story look more familiar and get people to see me as just another person who they could relate to. They've been doing a great job at that. Tomorrow is the last day of filming, and I'm going to try to include some remarks about dr.Waldinger's recent paper because I haven't mentioned it yet. Finally, they are going to take all this footage and edit it and turn it into a half-hour show. Thank you guys so much for your encouragement- it means a lot.Your story does not represent the illness well. I hope you clarified and gave a more general impression also. Yes, you were brave enough to do this, but in doing it, you take on a big responsibility. You are not just representing yourself, you are representing all of us, whether we like it or not. I hope you know this. What you say could affect all of our cases, and how they are handled. Good luck, and thanks for your efforts.