My husband, who is 53, is having some problems with "keeping it up". There are sooooo many natural pills out there that it could make your head spin. I was wondering if anyone here knows which ones work. Also I'm concerned that some of them seem to raise your blood pressure. And that some have an ingredient called Yohimbe that seems to upset many men's stomachs.

We don't have health insurance, so going to the Dr to get an RX is out of the question.

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I have tried Yohimbe and I **hated** it. For what it's worth, here's my experience...

My ex-boyfriend and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with Yohimbe. We got a bottle at a natural foods store and took it according to the package directions. Within about two hours, I felt like I had drunk two pots of coffee (I don't drink a lot of caffeinated beverages) and I was really, really antsy. I couldn't sit still, I was nervous and irritable, and I was bouncing off the walls. My ex was having the same experience.

We both decided we might as well fuck to see if we could salvage something from the evening, but no dice. We wanted it but there was something going on physiologically that made orgasm impossible. I threw in the towel after I got too sore. My ex spent a good 30 minutes jacking off before he finally came. When he did come, he said it was really unsatisfying and almost painful. I cursed him out for his brilliant idea to give Yohimbe a try and then we spent the rest of the night lying next to each other in bed pissed off because we couldn't sleep.

The moral of the story is that Yohimbe certainly does add to your sex drive. What they don't tell you is that wanting to get off and actually being capable of getting off are two different things. less

I'm not sure I'll be much help with this one because I haven't personally tried any of them, for obvious reasons, but I have met a few people in my lifetime who swear by Horny Goad Weed. It's also known as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo. Again, I'm not sure if they really work or just provide a placebo effect and I have no idea what it might do to blood pressure. It might be worth looking into though. I really doubt that you are going to be able to find a "natural" Viagra but who knows?

I do wish you the best of luck and let us know if you find anything that works out for you! =) less

As a caution, "natural" does not mean no side effects (can be dangerous). Some natural substances can create havoc on blood pressure, not to be taken lightly.
Strongly suggest MD consult prior to self medication. Viagra, itself, is not w/o side effects.
I would hate to see a partner in distress or dead just to have a stronger hard-on. less

As a caution, "natural" does not mean no side effects (can be dangerous). Some natural substances can create havoc on blood pressure, not to be taken lightly.
Strongly suggest MD consult prior to self medication. Viagra, itself, is not w/o side effects.
I would hate to see a partner in distress or dead just to have a stronger hard-on. less

My husband, who is 53, is having some problems with "keeping it up". There are sooooo many natural pills out there that it could make your head spin. I was wondering if anyone here knows which ones work. Also I'm concerned that some of them seem to raise your blood pressure. And that some have an ingredient called Yohimbe that seems to upset many men's stomachs.

We don't have health insurance, so going to the Dr to get an RX is out of the question.

Thanks! less

No one said anything about kegles. Good for both men and women, gets the blood to the right spot. squeeze release repeat. I love them and they *seem* to work, but I may just be healthy enough that there are no underlying problems significant enough to cause problems. Still the effort is minimal, private (you can do it in a chair, in the car, bla, bla, bla) and no reason not to try them. General exercise is a good bet as well, it is easier to be intimate if you feel good about your self and do not tire physically.

Good luck, I wish you both well. less