How I overcame extreme penis tip pain from CPPS.

[Joe_Eskimo]

I'm very glad to hear the Band-aid provides relief for you as well. It makes me hopeful that this technique can help others as well.

So, even with the shear strips band-aids, if I try to remove them very shortly after applying them (say, within 30 minutes) it is difficult to remove as you described. The only recourse is to do what you did and remove it in the shower under the running water. For some reason, after 30 mins or so (and certainly after 45 minutes or an hour) the shear strips become exponentially more easy to remove (so easy you'll think it won't re-stick but it does!). I'm not sure why this is the case. Other band-aids I tried did behave somewhat differently. I believe it was a cloth type brand I tried which was too difficult to remove even after time went by. Another (I believe it was a more rigid plastic one) i tried worked well for the first pee or two but did not re-stick throughout the day. And, I'm sure there is an element of "practice makes perfect" as with anything else. For me, after 7 years the routine is 100% automatic, I don't even think about it. I always take a shower in the morning. After the shower and completely drying off I make sure to pee, even if I don't really feel like I "have to pee" I get out anything I can (and be sure the area is 100% dry) before applying the band-aid. This assures that, but the time I need to pee again it will be easy to remove.

I am hopeful that you will continue to explore this, hopefully you can find a web site or something to ship the sheer strips version or perhaps try a few different ones that are available to you. Shoot, push comes to shove I'll ship you some myself . I'm very interested to see if others can be helped by this technique since, as I've mentioned, it is no exaggeration at all to say it gave my life back to me after I thought my life was over.

[GuidoK]

Thank you again, Joe, I really appreciate your invaluable support!

I'll be in NYC in less than a month. I hope I can find shear strips. I might have some problems going through Argentinian Customs back home if those Band-aids really work for me (agents will think I'm smuggling goods to start a business).

Kindest regards!
Guido

[Joconne16]

Wow. This is almost exactly what I am experiencing. Thanks, Joe.

Your description of feeling like a copper wire (I describe it as a pencil being shoved into the tip of my penis) that burns after peeing is spot on. I also have begun using a band aid every day.

One question. My symptoms began slowly with slight aggravation and have built to more and more sensitivity over time. It’s really got me stressed.

Joe, do you or anyone else have any experience with a slow build-up of pain and sensitivity over time or was it sudden and immediate. I hear this can ebb and flow but I’m only seeing the ebbing. Also, has anyone else had clear discharge that they find on the band aid that leaks from the urethra during the day?

Thanks to anyone who can share.

[Joe_Eskimo]

Joconne16, my symptoms definitely started during a week of the most extreme stress of my life but was only a mild discomfort and slight burning during urination. I was on a week long business trip and I thought I might have an STD or something but it didn’t prevent me from functioning in my job that week at all. I would say your statement: “My symptoms began slowly with slight aggravation and have built to more and more sensitivity over time.” Is a good description of what happened with me as well. As it got worse and worse over time, I definitely got more and more stressed. I don’t remember how long it took before it was virtually unbearable but it took a while. I eventually I had to take a leave of absence from my job because the pain was so bad, I couldn’t function. My symptoms only began to ebb and flow once I figured out the things that were making it worse which were sitting, stress, and sex. I do not believe I ever had a clear discharge though. I'm curious, do you find the Band-Aid helps with the pain in your case?

[WS1234]

Just wanted to chime in here. After experimenting with this for a few weeks, it didn't help with my urethral sensitivity or tip of penis pain unfortunately. For me, it actually seemed to amplify things. Definitely worth a try though - no harm.

[Joconne16]

Joe, in the beginning, the band-aids helped but the worst of my pain is in my urethra. My urethra really hurts at times and can go from itchy, to burning to very little pain. It’s so puzzling. My penis tip sensitivity is worse some days and not as bad in others. The most relief I’ve actually felt was by covering it with a CBD patch. It gives a cool, protected feeling and seems to improve the pain. I use a CBD patch that is a 3:1 THC ratio and because I live in CA I can buy these at our local dispensary.

Lately my urethral pain has also been better but I’m getting a weird sensation from my penis that’s almost the same feeling like I’m being aroused. No erection but almost the same feeling as when you were a teenager and you’d climb the rope in gym class. Anyone ever report this?

Of all the things I try to relieve the discomfort, the only thing that’s provided any considerable relief is Klonopin, the benzodiazepine.

[Joe_Eskimo]

Thanks for the feedback WS1234, very sorry to hear the technique is not helpful in your case. For me it's definitely the physical barrier preventing the rubbing of clothes on the tip so the effect is instant and (nearly) total. Keep trying things and seeking answers. This is such a complex and poorly understood condition.