Tried trimix gel - going to the needle

I posted almost 6 mos. ago about hearing about, then trying to get scrip for trimix gel. It is not a topical gel but is inserted into the urethra with an applicator, massaged in, and then see what happens. I've used it 2-3 times with little success. Last time I tried it was a couple months ago and I took a viagra before and it worked a little better (maybe 40% erection). I begged for the gel because I had a bad experience with my clinical injection by the P.A. He darned near killed me, and even though I don't have a strong aversion to needles, I just couldn't bear injections - just couldn't do it psychologically. Sorry to be such a weenie (pun intended!). My wife was present of course, and she is not squeamish at all, and she almost jumped out of her chair and I came off the table. The guy almost literally took a running start from across the room and stabbed me. I am being treated by the foremost expert on ED at the best cancer center in the world - to this day, I don't know why they didn't get the smoothest nurse in the place for my first injection. My Mom passed away two weeks before my injection ordeal, so I was emotionally a wreck, and that didn't help things. At that appt., I only achieved about a 30-40% erection, even after do said I would be "rock hard". So the killer ninja warrior injection combined with the loss of my Mom, and then the lack of an erection and disappointment of that, led me to seek out any option before going to injections.

Well, I'm to the point (at 11 mos. of 100% ED) that I've got to go to the trimix injectable. I am really concerned it's use it or loose it time. Anyway, my question to members: Do y'all pump before injecting? I'm not exactly hung like a mule anyway, and then with little Elvis getting smaller before my very eyes from the RP, I'm wondering if a little plumpness will help. Intuitively, I guess, the bigger it is when injecting, the better the result and the lesser the pain. Just give me your experience and comments about this. I appreciate it.

Thanks much. Great to hear a good word. Gotta do it - just gotta do it.

Also gentlemen - have the injections served to "jump start" you for normal erections? It's difficult to assume a lifetime of injections. I'm only 53 and this has been a rough deal. Thanks.

I've been using trimix for over 5 years now. The dose has dropped a lot, much easier to inject now, no stressing over location and dosage. However it is disappointing to use the rest of my life. No spontaneous sex anymore. Some guys DO progress to oral meds or nothing at all. It's impossible to know who the lucky ones will be. I hope you are!

Franco,

Has it really been 6 months? Seems like just last month that you were dispairing over ever getting a prescription written for Trimix Gel??

On your Gel attempts, what was the strength of the Gel that you got? They make 500mcg 1000, 1500 and 2000mcg versions.
If none of those worked for you, then I think you might also end up disappointed with injections. I had used 1500mcg version last time I tried and it was pretty successful, near 100%.

When I went to standard Trimix injections (a 12.5mcg/30mg/1mg mix) I only needed around 10 unit (0.10 ml) to get 100%.

Injections will always be more cost effective than Gel I think .. as long as you can get over the sticking of the needle...

J

Franco, I just started on Trimix after getting marginal results and a lot of discomfort with MUSE. Had great instruction from my doc and it's a piece of cake. Wife and I are amazed and making up for lost time! If I were you I'd get a better PA or doc to prescribe and show you how to administer. One week into this and I'm a believer. Jim