Re: NO NEED TO SUFFER FROM TIGHT FORESKIN!!!!

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Written by Roxane at 17 Feb 2000 16:14:16:

As an answer to: Re: NO NEED TO SUFFER FROM TIGHT FORESKIN!!!! written by Rob at 17 Feb 2000 02:10:44:

Hi Rob,
Yes, the opening just gradually shrunk again and he'll probably have to use the cream again once he hits puberty.
An adult male, who is sexually active or even just masturbating (excuse my bluntness) wouldn't have this concern.
I think the Kelanog .1% works faster because it's stronger, but you would probably have an easier time getting your doctor to prescribe betamethasone .05%
since this is what all the studies you'll find on the web recommend.
If you have trouble finding a doctor to prescibe it, there is a group called Doctor's Opposing Circumcission: gcd at u.washington.edu
They gave us the name of the doctor who helped us and they may be able to hook you up with someone.
Hope this helps you out. Please let me know how things go.
Roxane
>Thanks for responding .. I'm new to the cream thing .. Does this mean that an adult male as well, would need to regularly retract his foreskin even after getting successful results with the cream ?
>I was wondering .. your son's condition .. the opening just gradually shrunk again ?
>Right now I need to find a new urologist to help prescribe the cream.
>Should I be asking for Kenalog or betamethasone ?
>>We were prescribed Kenalog cream for our son a couple of years ago. It is similar to the betamethasone so I imagine the price would be comparable.
>>I don't remember the exact cost, but I do remember that it was quite reasonable.
>>In my son's case the results haven't lasted, but that is because he was only about 7 when we used the cream and we could not get him to continue to retract his foreskin regularly to keep it loose.