Serious question, Nitrox and extended erections

[Bigred1]

SharPll,
I have the same issue as your husband. I haven't seen a difference between air and nitrox. I assumed it had to do with the nitrogen buildup in the body.
As many posters have observed. Nitric oxide is not Viagra. Viagra triggers the body to uptake nitric oxide.
Anyone who has studied chemistry knows nitrogen compounds easily change state while breaking down.
I've always assumed that the nitrogen was making different compounds in the bloodstream due to saturation level.
I actually find the erection issue LESS with nitrox. Which I assumed had to do with less nitrogen saturation. Go figure.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

"It gets painful for both of us after awhile."

I can't. I just can't.

And all this time I thought it was just because I loved diving so much.

 

[divin'dog]

... there still isn’t any hard evidence.

Hmmmm.... Well, the OP's husband would disagree...

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Hmmmm.... Well, the OP's husband would disagree...

oh dear lord. i cried on the subway this morning reading this thread.

 

[CanadaDan]

This explains a lot about the last dive trip to Mexico where I used Nitrox

 

[Lorenzoid]

Thread res-erection?

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Thread res-erection?

Stop. Just stop.

 

[Joneill]

Thread res-erection?

I was also surprised to see this thread had popped back up when I woke up this morning...

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I was also surprised to see this thread had popped back up when I woke up this morning...

OH C'MON!!!!!

 

[Stoo]

I find "vacations" and relaxation generally are good for "this sort of thing". Add a couple of drinks, no need to jump up at 6 AM etc.

Nitrox or not, a vacation is good for "that".

So I hear, anyway.