Medical Pump vs Amazon

[dunbar57]

I had my prostate removed last week. The Dr saved 50% of the nerves on both sides. He prescribed a medical VED for me to use daily for a year.

The company called and said insurance won't cover it so my cost will be $173.

I already have a very strong battery-operated pump I got on Amazon.

Is there any significant difference? If there is I'll gladly buy the new one but I don't want to waste money if there's no difference.

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[AnotherOldMan]

Medical grade pumps are designed to use restriction rings. They can also be used for daily exercises.

If you are happy with the pump you have , there is no advantage to spend that kind of money for a medical grade pump. The one you have will work perfectly for daily exercises.

[GoodWood]

If you don’t need it to place a constriction ring, it creates a vacuum. Both medical grade and cheap ones will do that. Will medical grade ones be more durable? Likely. Will the vacuum they create be different than the vacuum created by a cheap one? I can’t see how.

I’m in the “cheap” camp. I’ll spend large amounts of money when it makes a difference. I don’t see how it does here.

I use a VED for the stretch every morning in the shower. I buy the cheapest one I can find on Amazon. I don’t need a pressure gauge. I can FEEL when I have a strong suction. It’s slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. Good enough. I soap up, shampoo, rinse off. That way I get about 20 minutes in the VED every morning. I’ve maintained my length/girth.

If the VED gets ruined by the water in the shower I don’t care. It cost me around $15 and I’ll just buy another.

If a medical grade one does something better for you, by all means, spend the extra money. But I did the calculation and have decided this is the best option for my use.

[Alanoc8]

If you are only using a pump for exercise go with a cheap one from Amazon.

[dtwarren1942]

You should look for a cylinder with a wide base rim, preferably a flanged base rim. The more comfortable the base, the longer you can sustain your session.