Chastity Newcomer Concerns

Hi everyone (including ladies and non-binary friends), I gave it a try a few weeks back by picking up an OxBalls CockLock. I really liked the experience, but unfortunately it failed on my fourth day of continuous wear—does that count as being hooked? A couple of weeks later, after trying a friend’s device at a local convention and struggling with their medium size and 40 mm ring (it kept slipping off), I took the plunge and bought a Holy Trainer. I chose a small tube paired with both 45 and 50 mm rings. The issue was that the rings felt too tight, or perhaps just had insufficient gap, while the tube seemed quite large; when soft and at my smallest, my glans sat about halfway down the tube. My testicles grew cold and sore within five to ten minutes, causing it to pop off again despite several more attempts with similar results.

Last week I finally succeeded by getting a nub design with a 55 mm ring—it fits perfectly now. After wearing it through Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (removing it each night and taking Saturday off), I decided to rest for a bit. While circulation looked fine, I noticed an increasing ache in my testicles that persists two days later. It feels like more than just local discomfort since I haven’t ejaculated since locking the cage on Friday night, nor before that on Monday night, with plenty of teasing in between.

I did try the small tube with the 55 mm ring again, but it still felt a bit compressed because my testicles ride quite high. Being somewhat soft-bodied probably doesn’t help as there’s less room for movement. So, should I be concerned about this ache? Is it simply the pain of being locked up and backed up? I once lasted five weeks on willpower alone, likely longer than any time since puberty without such an ache.

Since everything is new to me, I’d appreciate any wise counsel you can offer a newcomer. I’m keen to get back into my cage tomorrow morning, but safety comes first.