Total regression. cause? Truvada? Omega 3?

[Minotaur]

As of February I started noticing a total regression in my pumping gains.
I used to be able to pump for very little time, get huge. And stay that way.

Now I can barely get a bloat, and it recedes almost instantly.
This occurs no matter how much heat I apply, nor matter how much I massage, or how much herbal tea I drink.

THE ONLY DIFFERENCE is that at the end of January I started taking PrEP permanently, and I also started a daily regimen of Krill Oil for clean Omega 3.

Is the omega 3 causing enhanced lymphatic drainage?
Is it related to Truvada's known affect on renal functioning?

Anybody ever experience a regression like this? The joy of pumping is now gone.

[mimirshead]

Hey Minotaur sorry to hear you’re having trouble.
FWIW I’ve been taking Truvada for a little over a year and not noticed any effects on pumping... but I never got quite as big as you do.
Hope you get past it.

[Bgemi10]

Hey man as far as I know when I lift and workout I used to take omega 3 and krill to help with inflammation think of it like a natural ibuprofen. That could be why your not getting a usual swell

[Huge4Me]

Minotaur, I have often experienced something similar over the years. I don't know your pumping routine, so I cannot give any direct advice. But here is what happened with me. If I had been pumping daily for quite some time, a day would come when doing the very same thing I had been doing would produce very little gain..and what gain there was would not last. What worked for me was to give my package a VACATION. Not just my usual day or two off...but two weeks or so. Then, when I got back in my pump...bam...big as ever as quickly as ever.

There is also a very nice psychological side effect that comes with a long break. When we stay pumped practically all the time, we begin to think of our huge size as normal. We are not quite as impressed by it as we were when we first started to get really huge. After two weeks off, what we end up with is closer to the size we started with. So when we get back in the pump and our packages quickly pump up to the huge size we've been working on...we look down and are actually amazed at how much we have accomplished. There is no doubt about it, having a huge cock and balls is fabulous. But it is very, very nice to have a day of extra appreciation of our hugeness.

I hope your situation works out well. Get huge again. Then get bigger still.

[Minotaur]

I had an appointment at the clinic the day following my post.
I switched from Truvada to Descovy because it turns out my insurance covers it and it has much lower renal side effects.
I stopped the omega 3.
I hasn't helped.
I am waiting for the results for my electrolyte panel.
Not change to my vitals.

The interstitial fluid simply doesn't pull into my balls anymore. Well it does, but barely. And once I pull out it retreats very quickly. There aren't any other fluid abnormalities occurring in my body. Simply the inability to pump my balls anymore. Very strange.

I will do an infusion when I have the chance. Maybe that will jump start the process again?

[just4me]

Gotta agree with Huge
Take a break
I took at least month off and did just manual stretching.
Came back to pumping gradually.
as in 3 20 min sessions
then a day alter 2 30 min sessions

I took about a week to get up to 3 30 min sessions at one time.

most of my gains happen after an hour and even faster it seems after 90 min.
Another thing to consider is if you are constricting yourself.
I think it was pipefitter who told me that your body needs to be able to let the fluid flow.
So if the opening is too small of there is some kind of restricting going on its going to severely limit what you can gain.
Also
Change your routine periodically
It can be a hassle but might pay off.
for example
For the last month I have been pumping 30 on and 5 min off 3 times
so. 90 minutes in one session broken up by 5 minutes between.
(sometimes 5 sometimes as much as 20 but never less than 5)
-
Last week i started pumping an 60-90 in the AM and the same in the PM every day
Size was not huge but stayed consistent all day. probably because there was only 12 hours or so between each session.
I think that could be a key = to not give the body time to absorb all the fluid back.
-
next week I'm going to change to 15 min sessions with 3 min breaks in between.
And keep the total time in one sitting to 90 ish
-
Like everyone seems to say on here.... consistency is the key.
but when i hit a wall I took a break.
and when you come back from a break work back up gradually.
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Have you been under any extra stress?
or had an injury.
I had a really bad scrotal injury a while back and now have a hydrocele about the size of a golf ball.
In the last 6 months or so it has grown from pea sized to what it is now. -
Since then I have not been able to come close to earlier pumps where i was getting up to 15-17 every time
Avoid an injury..... pain....
finally
do you keep a record of your pump times and dates?
It helps me to keep track of dates and times and observations. I used to even take measurements.

I hope it gets better for you man
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[Minotaur]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I don't keep a log nor do I have a regular schedule.
Sometimes it's evening, sometimes morning. Usually every 2 or 3 days.

There has been a dramatic shift since February as compared to the last 5 years of serious pumping.
I don't physically restrict the fluid flow.
No injuries.

Re: stress, I'm in university full time + 2 jobs (and my province seems to have the most restrictive and unscientific measures on the entire continent). So I'd say I'm a little bit stressed yes. I use CBD oil as a therapeutic agent (plus proper sleep, exercise and nutrition).

I can't imagine taking a month break but it's worth a shot taking a few weeks break if it might fix it. I really want to get this resolved. I just don't feel the same without my signature package

[just4me]

when you used ot grow big did you pump more regulary?
Pipefitter used to say he would prepare for a really big marathon pump by pumping every day before.

I used to pump at least 2x a day and then have a huge marathon pump.
2-3 days in between may be your problem.

It helps to not let them return to their original size.

and
finally
lots of fluids. and stay warm.

[mRuss]

Hey Mino. Sounds like your body decided to part with the Interstitial Fluid that you used to have in abundance, which gave you consistently good results. It may have been due to the medication you were using. Anything with a diuretic effect would cause your body to shed extra fluid.

according to https://dailyhealthpost.com/water-retention-causes/ (i have no idea if this is a reliable link)
Edema can also be a side effect of some medications, including:
High blood pressure medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Steroid drugs
Estrogens
Certain diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones
Pramipexole
I'm not suggesting that you take any of these substances recreationally in order to cause edema/fluid retention, of course. If there's a way you can encourage your body to start retaining fluid, slowly, you may find your pumping results returning to what you were used to.

[Minotaur]

Update.

Never found the cause.

Balls simply do not respond anymore.

Absolutely nothing.

RIP Ball Pumping

[pipefitterdom]

Update.

Never found the cause.

Balls simply do not respond anymore.

Absolutely nothing.

RIP Ball Pumping

Did you discontinue the anti inflammatories?
I was on Truvada with no issues.
You have the massive bag for it.
Just resort to infusion.

[Minotaur]

I’m not on any anti-inflammatories
I’m wondering if the pressure from the rim of the cylinder somehow damaged or inhibited whatever mechanism allowed for fluid to so easily migrate to my sac in the past
I’m getting scrotox done for the first time tomorrow.
Not sure, if / when I should ball pump again after that.

[pipefitterdom]

Don’t give up quite yet.
Relaxing the scrotal muscles will certainly help in retaining your size once you get some again.
As far as pumping after scrotox ask your professional, performing the procedure. I would love to get my hands on some of that!

[cma_throw]

I’m getting scrotox done for the first time tomorrow.

Would love to hear your experience with scrotox, ie how effective it is, how much extra hang, etc. Do they retract at if you’re chilly?

[Minotaur]

Apparently I will see the full effect in two weeks (no attempt at pumping during that time), at which point I will also be trying hyaluronic acid (in my shaft) for the first time. Keep you posted