Re: using Levritra for better erections.

[Guest guest]

I was at a support group meeting and one of the guys said his nerves

were destroyed during the RP and he couldn't get any erection at all.

He had tried Viagra, and it did nothing. The Facilitator said his

only option would be an implant, and there is an inflatable one that

has worked really well.

I will shortly have a bilateral orchiectomy, and I got curious if one

of those pills (Viagra, Levitra or Cialis) would work for me. I

called Eli Lilly (Cialis) and they honestly didn't know. They said

all that the pill does is increase blood flow to the penis.

Not that my wife and I really care about sex anymore at our age --

but it would be interesting to know if the pill has helped anyone who

has had the Orchiectomy

> Hi List,

> As I have posted before, I had my prostate removed last July here

at City Of

> Hope in Southern California. The Dr. has asked me to try Levitra

for better

> erections. Has anyone used this yet, and if so, what results did

you have,

> and what side effects if any, did you have? Interested in hearing

from

> anyone who has tried this. I have not taken my first pill yet, so

send an

> e-mail if you have tried this drug please.

> Thanks,

> Jim

[Guest guest]

I really don't know the answer to your question. The Lavitra for me, after

one try is no different than the viagra was, but I'm only 7 months out from

surgery, so time may help there.

Jim

Re: using Levritra for better erections.

> I was at a support group meeting and one of the guys said his nerves

> were destroyed during the RP and he couldn't get any erection at all.

> He had tried Viagra, and it did nothing. The Facilitator said his

> only option would be an implant, and there is an inflatable one that

> has worked really well.

>

> I will shortly have a bilateral orchiectomy, and I got curious if one

> of those pills (Viagra, Levitra or Cialis) would work for me. I

> called Eli Lilly (Cialis) and they honestly didn't know. They said

> all that the pill does is increase blood flow to the penis.

>

> Not that my wife and I really care about sex anymore at our age --

> but it would be interesting to know if the pill has helped anyone who

> has had the Orchiectomy

>

>

>

>

> > Hi List,

> > As I have posted before, I had my prostate removed last July here

> at City Of

> > Hope in Southern California. The Dr. has asked me to try Levitra

> for better

> > erections. Has anyone used this yet, and if so, what results did

> you have,

> > and what side effects if any, did you have? Interested in hearing

> from

> > anyone who has tried this. I have not taken my first pill yet, so

> send an

> > e-mail if you have tried this drug please.

> > Thanks,

> > Jim

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jim

The one that worked for me was Caverjet injections - viagra did nothing as I have no nerves left

[Guest guest]

Hi Jim,

I treat prostate cancer patients for erectile problems

following surgery, HT,and XRT. I have been prescribing

Levitra since last year. It is a very similar drug to

viagra and cialis, they all belong to the group of

drugs called PDE5 inhibitors, which means they act by

relaxing smooth muscle allowing increase in blood

flow. All these drugs will not work unless you are

stimulated and have a libido. One of our list members

mentioned that he had had an orchidectomy, and

obvioulsy that would cause a vast reduction in

circulating testosterone, hence these types of drugs

would probably not work in this instance. All these

three drugs can work well after surgery and xrt as

research has shown, and i now from treating such

patients.

You could also benefit by using a vacuum erection

device (but not at the same time as using the drugs).

In the UK, men who have had prostate treatment can get

these free on prescription.

The injections (caverject) or pellets (muse) can work

well when you have reduce libido as it does not rely

on stimulation or testosterone. The dose needs to be

titrated as too much can lead to an erection lasting

more than 4 hours!! (ouch) which is dangerous.

With regards to Levitra, it should work equally as

well as viagra. Although there are certain advantages

over viagra: You can take it with food or drink

(viagra doesnt work as well with this). There may be a

quicker onset of action over viagra, trials reported

working within 15mins, in some patients.

Also, Levitra has a slightly longer half life and

therefore lasts longer ( potential for sex could be

upto 7 hours compared to viagra of 4hours). Although

this may mean that any side effects last longer. Side

effects are similar to viagra though.

The other new drug, Cialis, reportedly can last up to

24 hours!! Although i have had some patients who have

had headaches lasting a day or two(normally its the

wife with the headaches)

All three of these drugs can lower the blood pressure

so should not be used with nitrates. Caution should be

used if you are taking anti-hypertensives, or

alphablockes for enlarged prostate problems. Avoid

taking within 4 hours of these. Other than that, if

you are fit enough for sex (can walk up a flight of

stairs eg) then these drugs are very safe and worth

trying.

Often the problem is that some men give up after only

a couple of attempts, you need to try at least six

times, and double the dose after two attempts if

starting on a low or medium dose.

Hope this is helpful,

Steve

--- misterhistory wrote: >

Hi List,

> As I have posted before, I had my prostate removed

> last July here at City Of

> Hope in Southern California. The Dr. has asked me to

> try Levitra for better

> erections. Has anyone used this yet, and if so, what

> results did you have,

> and what side effects if any, did you have?

> Interested in hearing from

> anyone who has tried this. I have not taken my first

> pill yet, so send an

> e-mail if you have tried this drug please.

> Thanks,

> Jim

>

>

>

>