Tadadafil

I spoke to my GP today and was prescribed 5mg tadalafil daily. Thanks to Lynn and Chris for the helpful advice. Whilst this result is an example of how helpful this forum is, I should not have needed to ask for this from the GP. Given the potential benefits surely it ought to have been prescribed as a matter of course.

thanks both 

Alan 

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This is really interesting, my husband is now 3 weeks post RP. He was not given any tablets upon discharge from the hospital. we have not been given an appointment to go back and see the surgeon yet, he said it would be around 6 weeks. He does have an appointment in the ED clinic on the 4/2, but this will be almost 2 months post surgery. would you advise us to ring our GP and ask for these tablets? 

Thanks

No, I would wait for the ED  appointment as the ED nurse is probably much more knowledgeable and able to prescribe or direct the GP to prescribe things that you might otherwise havd to fight for. 

Have you read my 'one wife's story of ED' thread?

Thanks Lyn, you dont think that 8-9 weeks without the help of these tablets would do any harm then? Is thrre anything he can be doing to help himself before the ED appointment?

Im not sure if i’ve read your thread? I’ll search it out.

It does make me wonder why some hospitals give these tablets out on discharge and others dont! just leaves us as the patients wondering if were getting the full treatments?

Im also very grateful to this forum, without it we would know very little.

one last question, is there a superior tablet to ask for?

Thanks again.

Mrs Lewis, no I don’t think waiting 9 weeks will make a big difference - many men have to wait until the post-op appointment to even get a referral to ED services so 3 - 6 months is not unheard of. It is important not to build your hopes up too much; although the science is solid on the benefits of taking daily Cialis (2.5 or 5mg) there are many CCGs that simply will not approve it in their area - and generally, if the CCG says no, the GP is not permitted to prescribe. The ED clinic and / or the surgeon may have more pulling power but that still doesn’t mean you will get it. Same goes for the pump - essential for penile rehabilitation but many CCGs don’t approve it because it costs about £400.

Penelope, the first changes we saw were when he had his first caverject injection which I think was about 6 months post-op. The first natural changes were probably in year 2 and erectile function had all but returned in year 3. There is a member here who says he had an erection as soon as he came out of hospital, and still with the catheter in place, but he must be one of the blessed :-/

He can masturbate, stroke, massage ... anything that gets blood flowing to the area is good. You can masturbate him,   although without any engorgement it is easier if you use lots of lube, and you can give him oral sex once he is reasonably continent - the sooner he gets confident about the possibility of orgasm without an erection the less stressed he is likely to be about it all. 

You can get an Erecaid Esteem on the NHS or at least I was prescribed one, the only drawback is it takes a minute or two to set up and depending on which ring to use (4 supplied in different sizes) can mean re pumping again, which means starting all over AGAIN, and it can only be left on for 15 mins . Another drawback is your partner feels discomfort from the ring rubbing her pubic bone area.

Copy and paste this link to see the site for the Erecaid
https://www.stressnomore.co.uk/brands/osbon.html?msclkid=a0b60eb29db811f83e5e5280161b7cdb&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brands&utm_term=erecaid&utm_content=Osbon%20Erecaid

Or you both can try to turn a potential drawback into part of your intimacy, in which case it can enhance your fun?  Your love life can survive?  Or it could thrive if you adapt?

I understand it can be difficult, been there, done that.

So much you can do to determine your eventual outcome.

atb

dave

Edit to add: some toys have rings added to enhance pleasure.  If you can overcome the initial "problems", turn them into opportunities?  Or at least options? 

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