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Retrograde Ejaculation

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Jimmi85

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hi everyone,

I’m a 33 year old male and for some time, probably the last 10 years I have produced very little or no semen.

It has never really bothered me as i technically don’t have to ‘clean up’ after although it’s now got to a point where I need some help.

I have type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed at 6 years old. I went through a bad patch in my early 20’s where my control wasn’t great and I was admitted to hospital with hyperglycaemia. About three years ago I got eye complications and that really game me the kick up the butt which I needed. My HBA1c at the time was around 80.

It’s now hovering around the 65 mark and has been down to the mid 50’s and although still not perfect it’s far better than it was.

I’m not overweight, eat healthily and am a sports fanatic.

Having done done some online research, I’m fairly sure it’s retrograde ejaculation. Where the semen goes into the bladder rather than the ureatha? I will make an appt with the doctor obviously but if anyone can give me a bit of additional info, ie treatments, lasting complications and short term remedy’s it would be most appreciated. I have no problem with getting an erection and due to the absence of ejacualtion I actually don’t go soft after an orgasm, so it’s not all bad I guess!

Thanks so much in advance

James
 
Hello, welcome to the forum.

Well done for getting your HbA1c to a better level. As a woman I don't really know much about this issue, but here's what it says on this website

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/retrograde-ejaculation.html

I think the best thing you can do is talk to your doctor, asap, a quick google suggests that there are medications that can help, maybe someone else has better knowledge of this.
 
Hello @James,welcome to the forum,1st I will request the info pack from @daisy1
This is the best way to answer many of your questions,your journey sounds like you have had a difficult time,please keep asking questions and someone here will answer them.....this forum has been an absolute lifeline for so many of us!
Dr Richard Bernstein has some very informative books that cover both type 1 and type2
So once again welcome
 
@Glennis67

Hello Glennis67 and welcome to the Forum :) Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you like and someone will be able to help.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
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