Caverject pain....what now?

Try reducing the dose.

I had the same with Viridal duo but after I reduced the dose to about a graduation of 9 on the 20mcg pack the pain and 3-4 hour erections went. Even with a slighter greater graduation of 10 or 11 I found the erections were painful and were lasting over 3 hours!

I wonder if you might have more success with the pump if you had some coaching from someone. It is a knack to get right but if you are able to get engorged in the tube, the problem is technique rather than mechanical. Many men just can't get on with the pump but some do very well with it - we used to have a member here, Adrian, who only used the pump and was a godsend at helping others to get their heads round it - he helped me & OH enormously in the early days.

Based on your response to injections, I am also wondering whether your non nerve-sparing RP actually was totally non nerve-sparing? It may be worth trying viagra or levitra tablets just to see what happens. But if you do that, do ensure that you take it on an empty stomach and at least an hour before you need it!

REDUCE THE DOSE!!!!

I am surprised this was not explained to you when you were prescribed cavarject but you should start with 2.5mcg - alternative sides with each injection at least 48 hours apart. Try this level 4 times to see how much of an erection you get and how long it lasts. In my case it was a semi for about 15 minutes.
Then increase it to 5mcg and repeat - in my case this gives me a good usable erection for 25 minutes.
I don't need to go any more than that and can imagine the pain/duration that anything higher would give me - no thanks.

This really should have been explained to you when you had your first injection under nurse/doctor supervision.

One technique to help reduce the erection/pain is to grip the shaft and apply even hand pressure all around it and hold it - this forces some of the blood out of the penis reducing the pressure.

Edited by member 26 Feb 2024 at 10:17  | Reason: Not specified

I feel like I'm running out of options & would be greatful for any help or thoughts. 

I had my prostate removed back in Jan 23 (age of 51) which was non nerver sparing. I followed the my GP directions of ED pump for 10 mins every day & cialis daily. After many months I finally realised that my days of natural erections has long gone.

The pump with x2 rings will keep it semi but not hard enough for penetrative sex, so was introduced to caverject. Which gives me a really good erection BUT with a few side effects.  The issue is the erection is so hard it hurts & stays up for 4 hours. It means me starting to panic after the 3rd hour and necking sudafed to try to get it to go down. The Viridal Duo Starter Pack 10microgram was my only chance of decent sex, but now the side effects put me off using it. I've even injected less liquid but with the same prolonged & painful erection. 

I'm now feeling useless & inadequate and that my sex life is over.

What other options is there...as this is really bothering me & making me miserable.

Many thanks BC

Hi,

I was going to go to A&E after the 4th hour but took 2 more sudafeds which seemed to help. The only reason I did not go was the hospital was showing on line of a 3hr wait. The issue now is the thought of the pain again makes sex seem like a risk not worth taking. Since the operation, the relationship between myself & my wife has changed, as we dont seem so close anymore (which I put down to my issues plus we think she's pre menopausul). This is eating me up and really struggle with the new me.

Cheers

BC