Questions about side effects

Not being a doctor....
Cialis does affect your circulation, and those kinds of symptoms SOUND like they might be related to the cialis. You're not on blood pressure meds or nitro are you?

Now, on the subject of urinary changes since surgery. I note similar things. The time lag between "gotta go soon" and "gotta go NOW" has gotten a lot shorter. On the other hand, I also note that even when I'm really really full, I can void in about 15 seconds. Boom and out. I think at least some it has to do with the surgical process. The missing sphincter and prostate absolutely affects how it all works down below.

Pratoman said...
Halbert, yes, I am on a small dose of Losartin for BP. That's the only prescription med I'm on, everything else, niacin, D3, probiotic, is OTC.

RE THE URINARY SYMPTOMS, Yes, I also find that 15 seconds like a water cannon empties me out. I've timed it a few times (lie I've said, I'm insane) and the longest pee I've had post surgery is 19 seconds. Occasionally I get a weak stream but only when my bladder doesn't feel urgently full.
Like I said, I wonder if any of this, especially the occasional leak, but the urgency as well, will improve or at 5 months am I as good as I'll get. I know you (Halbert) probably cannot answer since you are a bit behind me, not ahead

I have no doubt Cialis could cause your heart to feel like it is beating harder than normal. After all, it can decrease blood pressure, and one of the bodies 1st reactions to lowered BP can be an increase in heart rate and/or contraction strength to increase cardiac output to overcome the lower BP. Plus heartburn can feel like something else, like a heart attack. The main problem I had with Cialis is all day heart burn. Plus I was having chronic nose bleed problems and i found out it can cause that. I have alternated with Viagra-actually Revatio 20 mg- and don't get the heartburn with that. Add to that we often don't know how many ways one medicine may interact with another, like your BP medicine. Here is a list of common and less common SEs:
www.drugs.com/sfx/cialis-side-effects.html (partial list from a very long list)
"Less common

Arm, back, or jaw pain
blurred vision
chest pain or discomfort
chest tightness or heaviness
chills
cold sweats
confusion
dizziness
fainting
faintness or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
fast or irregular heartbeat...............
headache
hearing loss
nausea
nervousness
pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
pounding in the ears
shortness of breath
slow or fast heartbeat
sweating
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting

Rare

Painful or prolonged erection of the penis

Incidence not known

Abdominal or stomach pain
blindness
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin......fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
headache, severe and throbbing................
More common

Acid or sour stomach
belching
heartburn
indigestion
stomach discomfort, upset, or pain

Less common

Bloody nose
body aches or pain
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
burning, dry, or itching eyes
burning feeling in the chest or stomach"

As for whether or not you are completely healed re: incontinence, my recov has been a very slow but steady deal for 15 months know. Some ups and downs(unlike sexually which is all down) but a steady if slow improvement. I figure I am getting very close to as good as it gets for me, but you could certainly have a long ways to go. At 5 months, I doubt you are as fully recovered as you will be.

Bill

Thanks Bill.
It's funny that you mention heartburn. I've had it long term, but a few years ago after I lost 35 pounds, it all but completely disappeared . Since my surgery it's back, I find myself taking a Prilosec a few times a week. The surgeon said it's probably from the meds.

Thanks Andrew, I'll mention it to my PCP

Both the Cialis and the Losartin create hypotension (that's what they are supposed to do). Sounds like you are getting too much hypotension, especially if you have lost weight. Maybe your doc can titrate you to the correct amounts ..... maybe you won't need a BP med if you continue on daily Cialis .... Maybe you can switch BP meds to a diuretic. .... Etc., etc.

I'm six years out from surgery and there have been a couple of times that I thought I was starting to dribble. When I re instituted kegels the problem went away. Unfortunately, as time goes by I keep getting away from the kegels .... I need to keep exercising to stay in shape.