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Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 15:47

Well at least i'm having a go haha ! I'm trying ( very trying Elaine says ? ) . My ED nurse says both the penis main chambers are completely interconnected , so it shouldn't matter where I inject roughly . I utterly respect your view as you've been through it all . I guess by process of elimination ( i'm an engineer ) , I go back to flaccid and 17.5mg then I have some genuine feedback for my nurse which we can move forward on . It might be as you said and a dodgy batch , but I guess after my next attempt ( 4 ) I will have a clue what's going on . I'm getting better at accepting though. Me and my better half are quite solid right now
Chris

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Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 16:32

After being diagnosed with depression and given appropriate medication I stopped trying as my libido vanished when I started taking the medication.

Into month two of this I am going to give it another try.

Cialis definately provoked a reaction so back onto 20mgs twice a week and the wonderful vacuum pump, which to be honest I find an horrendeous contraption.

Now, where is that lady>:)

User

Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 16:43

Horrendous contraption it is, but it does what it says on the tin !! And any wood is better than no wood .
You might settle into the medication Les given some time . I certainly hope so. I've had a lot thrown at me over the years medication wise , but I still pester Mrs CJ if she stands still for too long

User

Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 17:33

Nurse will probably say there is no such thing as a faulty batch but we have had a whole box fail in the past and Zoe's view was that they were either faulty batch or had been stored incorrectly by pharmacy or wholesale supplier or similar.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User

Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 19:02

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Horrendous contraption it is,

NO IT'S NOT!!!http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif Well, not necessarily!

FFS, SO much of recovery can be affected by attitude of mind. Perspective. If you see the pump as a "Horrendous contraption", then that is what it will be.

Introduce it to your partner, make it a menage a trios? Let them work it for you with you. Make it part of your foreplay. Your sex life has changed, can be resurrected and made good again. And you can make it work for you or you can moan and whinge about it.

Acceptance of the "new normal" may make it more bearable, and even enjoyable?

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

User

Posted 22 Nov 2015 at 19:12

Sorry Dave you are right. It's actually a marvellous invention which is serving me so well and might be helping with long term recovery. Pump and I meet every day if I can make time , and we are happy to use it together. In fact it is the only thing which produces consistent results !!
I didn't mean to deter anyone. Overcoming shyness and embarrassment is key after treatment. With an understanding partner this is truly possible
Chris

Edited by member 22 Nov 2015 at 19:13 | Reason: Not specified

User

Posted 23 Nov 2015 at 05:57

Morning Chris,

No need to apologise, you have cracked it, and you and El are dealing with it, which is great for you both.

There were times when I saw my Erica as a cruel heartless cold callous thing. But once I really got to know her? And read the instructions! I didn't. What a muppet.

Typical bloke, get something, open the box, use it or try to, it doesn't work, put it back in the box. Some time later, open the box again, and notice the instruction leaflet and DVD. Read the instructions and have a lightbulb moment.

The pump js supposed to stimulate blood flow to the penis, could this flow be enhanced by other physical activity? So, if you are generally stimulating blood flow around the body, walking briskly for example, would that enhance blood flow to the area where the pump is working any more? Or would it be counter productive, if blood is being called for throughout the body?

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

User

Posted 23 Nov 2015 at 07:11

Hi,

Still waiting for mine, February seems a long way off.

User

Posted 24 Nov 2015 at 18:12

Hi all,

Finally have my hands on some Viagra...........but that's all iv got my hands on!
Think the only thing it has given me is a headache, no movement at all down under.
I will keep on with them as i understand its all about blood circulation, suppose i can take an aspirin for my head.

Head...................i remember that, lol

Johny

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 15:30

Seriously,three fit for purpose erections!

Preceded by Pistachio Nuts and only 5mg Ciallis.

Pablito

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 16:52

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Seriously,three fit for purpose erections!

Preceded by Pistachio Nuts and only 5mg Ciallis.

Pablito

* Orders 1 tonne of pistachios * http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif

Great news Pablito!

Luther

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 16:52

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Seriously,three fit for purpose erections!

Preceded by Pistachio Nuts and only 5mg Ciallis.

Pablito

What?

At the same time, side by side? THAT is the image that sprang into my mind.

Off to get me some nuts...........................!

atb pablito, really pleased for you.

dave

All we can do - is do all that we can.

So, do all you can to help yourself, then make the best of your time. :-)

I am the statistic.

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 18:39

Pablito I hate you !! Seriously !! I'm not even joking.
Made worse by me trying 20mg Cialis the other day -- nothing !
And a bowl of Pistachios last night as its a regular treat -- nothing !
In fact nothing once :-((
But in all honesty I'm DELIGHTED for you. Good news is so welcome to others
Chris

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 19:33

Well done to you and your surgical team. What brand of nuts ?

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 12 Dec 2015 at 22:17

Pablito

Wow three in a row, same week, same day? ...whatever... I just hope you used them to max effect.

Best wishes

User

Posted 13 Dec 2015 at 22:17

Thanks for all of your brilliant responses, many made me laugh a lot!

I buy the unsalted pistachio nuts at Lidl.

I haven't had the opportunity to put it to good use, but it's a great way to wake up!

The 5mg of daily Cialis is enabling me to wake with a "semi" most mornings now, so my confidence is growing that I'll make a full(ish) recovery with my ED.

I also use a pump most days too!

Thanks guys, keep the faith and eat the nuts!

Pablo

User

Posted 14 Dec 2015 at 14:01

Hi all
I had my third ED clinic today. It went well as ever - they seem intent on helping me out being a relative youngster at 48 !! On Friday I tried my last Caverject and despite varying results it worked really well. Very rapid 80% erection that lasted around 90 mins. It was probably just enough for penetration but unfortunately I was on my own ( I wanted to use the last one before clinic ).
Anyway for those interested , the fancy self-mixing pen version of Caverject is still widely unavailable. The mixing kit I have is a weeks wait. My nurse went off and spoke to consultant and came back both having decided I qualified for Viridal Duo 40mg. Same drug but they reckon I obviously need more than 20mg to get a proper satisfactory erection. I have to return to clinic after Xmas ( Boooo ) to learn how to use it and will then be prescribed it. He says its relatively new to Southampton but has better results than the Caverject. He admitted there were problems with incorrect storage , length of storage etc affecting it's quality. We ran through a normal injection again and he's happy I'm doing it right.
He insisted I shouldn't worry about zero natural erections at this stage , and to not compare myself to others on here seemingly doing much better. He said daily Cialis is still a firm No at Southampton. To be honest if I cud get Viridal to give me a firm erection just twice a month that would be great , along with the guaranteed action with the pump.
Anyway best wishes to all on their journeys.
Chris

User

Posted 14 Dec 2015 at 14:29

Hey Chris,

Thanks for the update!

Do you know why is daily Cialis a firm "no" at your hospital?

Pablo

Edited by member 14 Dec 2015 at 14:39 | Reason: Not specified

User

Posted 14 Dec 2015 at 15:52

Yes I do Pablo !
In their belief daily Cialis 5mg offers no greater benefit than a daily pump erection in terms of recovery , and that all I would see are more artificial erections instead of natural ones , but with all the side-effects and expense. I did bring it up again but he simply assured me there was insufficient evidence. I'm utterly fine with that as I don't want any more medications. They have thrown treatment and prescriptions at me so it's not a money thing.
I bet your thumb nails are getting really strong shelling those nuts :-))
Chris

User

Posted 14 Dec 2015 at 19:53

Chris

In whose opinion? Can you not find literature to support the facts? I think I did this- the team on the helpline got it for me. I probably still have it- if you want it, send me a message.

Alternatively, you could get a private prescription? Although it's not cheap, it's not horribly expensive. Oh is taking it along with the viridal injections. The ed nurse says that his positive reaction to a low dose might be because of the combination of the two.

He does have side effects- mainly digestive ones/ but the GP has given him tablets to combat this. I think his GP is trying to make up for the fact that he didn't pick the high psa up first time.

Of course, if you don't want to take them then it doesn't matter, but even on a short term basis, it might help. They wouldn't be licensed if they hadn't been proven to work

L x

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