ED appointment

I think I have a description of our first time somewhere on here but at risk of boring you ....

arrived at the appointment, discussed caverject, Zoe talked us through using the needle, twisting the chamber etc. Then she and John went behind a curtain so that she could show him where to inject, at what angle and how deep. Yes, he came out from behind the curtain with a stonker (and a big smile on his face). We were sent home to use it but had a row in the car and stopped at a cafe instead. Erection completely gone by this time. Had tea & scones, continued home in stony silence then made up. Discovered at this point that the erection could reappear - used it, happy evening. Time delay between injection and use - about 2 hours

Things to bear in mind ....

1. If this is your first appointment, there is a chance that they won't consider injections yet and will want you to try different meds first. Be prepared with your business case for Caverject

2. Check that Caverject is actually available in England at the moment - nothing worse than getting your prescription and then finding none of the pharmacies have it in stock

3. Consider Muse first - may be a better starting option & worth asking the ED nurse what their experience is

4. If the nurse injects you, she will probably start with a low dose - don't panic if it doesn't work. You may be in an area where they require you to keep visiting the ED clinic while the dosage is increased incrementally

5. Don't expect too much; Caverject does not work for everyone

6. If you do come away with an erection and a prescription, ask for a standard letter for A&E just in case of priapism - if you end up in casualty, you will be treated much quicker if you have a letter from the ED nurse explaining what you have used

Edited by member 31 May 2015 at 23:00  | Reason: Not specified