Caverject trial

The glans is on a different blood supply from the corpus cavernosum (main erectile part).

The glans blood is supplied by the corpus spongiosum, which is a small erectile tissue around the urethra, and forming the penile bulb in the perineum. The injection wouldn't normally go in to this.

Just to update on this... 

I got 10 units from the pharmacy and so far have used about 5.  Public health here covers 12 units per month for a capped fee but we can only get Caverject,  not Invicorp.  

The injection process itself is not too bad.   You do get used to it and can come quite proficient.  I am not a fan of needles so for anyone on the fence I would not let this stop you trying.  Another benefit of injections is that they draw new blood into your penis which is good for penile health. 

After my hospital experience I started with a really low dosage of 1.25mg.  This gave me a semi which was usable but not great.   

Then I upped it to just under 2.5mg which was pretty good with not too much pain afterwards. 

Feeling confident I then upped it to 3mg which was rock hard but left me with a 2 hour erection doing jumping jacks in the kitchen at 1am.  It also caused a lot of pain requiring pain killers. I was surprised that the response between 2.5 and 3 was so sensitive.  However with a stronger erection I was able to get a better orgasm so it is a trade off.   It also gave me a lesson to only test higher doses during the day to allow recovery time in case it is too much.   2.5mg looks like the ideal zone for myself but this seems to be very variable between individuals. 

A disadvantage with injections is lack of spontaneity.   But as a married man that is not a problem and my wife has bought into the twice a week regime. The experience itself has actually been quite good even though still early days.  

Next steps for me is to continue dialling in the dose.   Would consider a mini fridge for the bedroom to have some preprepped injections ready to go.  Also Invicorp seems to be a magical elixir so might see if somehow I can use some contacts to get some from up the road Belfast. 

Just wanted to share in case anyone else in the same boat and considering injections.  

The following few replies may not make sense as the member as deleted his post and changed  his name.

Brecon,there are a few guys on here who use the injections and have more experience than me. I was offered the injections and pump at my first meeting with my ED guy. I declined the injections in favour of Muse. With muse you put a thin applicator down the eye of the penis, not as bad as it sounds. It was hit and miss so eventually I decided on trying the injections. 

At the first appointment the urology technician explained and showed me how the mechanics of the syringe worked and explained how to prep it and where precisely to inject it. The actual needle is very thin. Then it was trousers and pants down and under her instructions I injected the penis. After getting dressed I then waited in the waiting room for about 20 minutes, I then returned to see the technician for an inspection, there was some swelling but not a great deal. I refer to her as a technician because she is more than a nurse but not a doctor, she also performs biopsies. She was very professional and there was no feeling of embarrassment on my part. After eight years if being poked and prodded I don't get embarrassed any more 

Back at home a few days later i tried again and got a really good swelling, which was put to good use. As i said before I do have to get my head around doing the injection, perhaps the more I do the injections the less it will bother me. 

The dose is selected with a dial on the syringe, it is a bit trial and error. Sometimes the injection may not work because it is in the wrong place and there have been reports of faulty batches. I was told multiple injections was a no no. 

We all have different experiences and conditions, I find stimulation helps get me a bigger swelling. 

If the erection lasts too long you need to get medical help. Hope all goes well.

Thanks Chris 

Edited by member 14 Nov 2022 at 17:58  | Reason: Clarification

I've just started on Viridal Duo (which is Alprostadil, but I'm not sure if it's exactly the same as Caverject?).  I was given 5mcg. by the E.D. Nurse, which provided a reasonable erection, but was not rock solid.  They advised trying 10mcg. at home.  This gave me a rock solid erection, but it was extremely sensitive to touch.  I tried to masturbate very gently, which was just about possible, but I imagine that penetration would have been impossible due to the pain.   I ached for a couple of hours afterwards, but it did ease off and I didn't have any problem with an erection that wouldn't go down. I might try 7.5mcg. next time.

I also bought some Invicorp from a private clinic, just to test it out.  It was £100 for 5 shots, so £20 a shot - not something I could afford too often.   There was absolutely no pain, but the erection was quite a sad-looking thing.  The 5mcg. of Viridal Duo given by the E.D. Nurse gave better results and was free on the NHS.

I wonder if anybody has used a vacuum pump to get them started, and then injected themselves?  If so, did the combination give better results?

This seems to be a trial-and-error process.  As others have said, every individual seems to have a different response.

You don't usually see a urologist about ED; you see a specially trained nurse. These are rarely available privately. The vast majority of ED nurses are female. Clearly you feel very strongly about this but I don't think you can speak for the majority of men - I have been on this forum for 12 years and can only recall a couple of men who posted about being really uncomfortable about seeing a woman.

In our case, it worked out well because our ED nurse was skilled and sensitive; she was a great support to both of us. I hope that you find your local andrology clinic does have male staff.

Edited by member 13 Nov 2022 at 01:00  | Reason: Not specified