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Posted 1/19/2011 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
I have tried Viagra, little to no visable effect, tried Levitra, same results, tried daily Cialis no results, just tried the 20mg Cialis last night and probably the least effective for me. 

1. Will any of these ever become more effective later down the road?????   I have read the studies and will keep taking the daily dosage of one or the other of all these so as to improve blood flow to the nerves so as to have better erections naturally later...but

2. am I at the end of the road for progress here for natural progression and or progress with the ED oral meds? and time for injections?

Posted 1/19/2011 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
It may be just a bit early for injections. Some have started as soon as 3 months post op. I started at 1 year and wish I had started earlier. It was a life changing event for me. It seame to started up the engine if you know what I mean. It is a simple easy process after you get past the needle.

Cajun Jeff
Posted 1/19/2011 8:31 PM (GMT 0)
You definitely are not even close to the end of the road. It is a really good sign that you have life down there at this stage. For me, things took much longer to progress but now I am doing great with the pills.
Posted 1/19/2011 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone is different, so much depends on how banged up you are down there and what one had to work with beforehand.

At 2 months I was lucky to plump with vigorous stimulation, it got progressively better. You seem to be ahead of me in the nocturnal thing.

Not medical advice but for me:

I kept working at it daily to remind the little guy why he was there, I figured that "use it or loose it" probably was never more applicable.

Started with daily Cialis, went to 20mg Cialis (did not work much if any) 100mg Viagra (Dr prescription but sourced from ADC) reduced as things progressed.

For me Viagra worked best but had most side effects, lately 10-20mg Levitra is doing it as is 50mg Viagra.

Hang in there, it's early. My Dr didn't expect much 'till the one year point.
Posted 1/19/2011 8:55 PM (GMT 0)

natural44 said...
am I at the end of the road for progress here for natural progression and or progress with the ED oral meds? and time for injections?

I'm no doctor...but I'd say absolutely not.  In my experience, you need to give them a chance to work...you should not expect instant success.
Posted 1/19/2011 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
You are at just past 3 months, the ED drugs ARE working. At this stage they are providing a valuable healing benefit plus the return of nocturnal erections ( you may not even notice)

I started Trimix Injections at the 5-6 month mark and it has been amazing.

Nerve healing can take up to 2 years of more, so yes there is far more potential for your to heal than for you to have reached the end of the road
Posted 1/19/2011 9:27 PM (GMT 0)
So what I am getting so far is that
1. yes the meds are working now and i knew they were doing some behind the scenes stuff for circulation...
2. yes they should become more evident in how they are working meaning causing a real erection at some point.
3. and maybe should consider starting injections by the 6 month Uro Dr. appointment to encourage even more advancement in the recovery, plus the perk from the injections of a full erection for my wife and I both to enjoy...

So, which med is best would anyone think to continue on for the"behind the scenes work" for now?
Posted 1/19/2011 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
Natural,

Stick with the plan...pump and meds are both therapeutic and will do more good than harm. I would think things will gradually come around if you get noctunal Er. I'm OK without pills after 7 1/2 months but better with them. Its a slow...agonizingly slow...progression.

r

Posted 1/19/2011 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Step 3 may come before step 2

But watch out , once you go to step 3 you and your wife will enter a whole new world of love making. Pick up the Kama Sutra, you will need to find new ways of enjoying that 1.5 hr hard as a plank of wood on demand erection
Posted 1/19/2011 10:16 PM (GMT 0)

   

    I had slow progress with Viagra until starting injections at 5 months.

  With-in 2 weeks I had noticeable improvement. For me, it did seem to jumpstart the nerves. In addition, the 18year old like hour and a half erection coupled with my wife and I's concerns about post RP love life made for some passionate times.

     PCa sucks but I dont know if I would have developed this amazing closeness with my wife without it. 

  Bill

Posted 1/19/2011 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Mr. Gimpy, Bandersnatch:

Wow you guys hit the nail on the head for what I wanted and needed to hear!!!!! thank you!

Everyone else: Also THANK YOU! this is a BIG moral boost I really needed to hear today thank you thank you thank you
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