Had a green light procedure last June. It took several months before thing returned to near normal. Even though I am 69, I previously has a sex life. Maybe not nightly, but certainly more than monthly.
Since last August there has been no actvity. Nothing to work with, so to say. Cialis has had noi effect and I don't believe Vigara will help eitther. My UR has suggested needles and devices which do not interrest me. Is there a possibilty that the GL procedure ended my sexual active days?
Yes. Its also possible that it will come back over time. Also, if Cialis didn't work, Viagra might. And if Cialis doesn't work now, it might later.
Yes, they did not do a bladder neck sparing PVP.
Thanks for the input. I have a script for geneic Viagra. Dr recommends up to 5 doses per event. Tried 4 the other night, but didn't feel interested. I'm not ready to hang up the guns yet, but I would rather than go through the injection prcedure.
You win. What are you referring to Derek?
have a Titan penile implant that I got last December. My wife and I absolutely love it. It has solved a problem I had to one degree or another for over 50 years!
Neal
I had GL when I was 60 and then HOLEP when I was 68. Same problem as you're having. I ended up using the needles. Not ideal but not so bad really. Give it a try; it's better than giving up.
Good luck
I guess it's a matter of degrees. At the moment, I'm not close to the needle use yet, but probably because there may be an alternative solution. I do appreciate your input.
There never was one warning that sexual dysfunction could be an effect of the GL procedure. I'm pretty disapointed with that.
What was the HOLEP procedure that you had to go through?
Five is one Hell of a dose and could do you harm.
Taking tissue from the bladder neck area is where it can harm your sexual function. I had my PVP in 2004 by a team doing a trial with the laser equipment and that was the area they wanted to avoid.
Actually I awoke the next morning with an erection while the overnight cargeter was in!
5 doses per event how many mg is each dose?
You obviously did not read up on the various procedures. They can all cause sexual dysfuncion as can drugs like Tamsulosin.
The med is 20mg Sildenafil and the label states to take 2 to 5 tabs.
I guess you did not research the procedure before you had it done. Didn't the doctor tell you there is that chance. Well all the procedure that cut away at the procedure can cause you somekind of sexual dysfunction. It is a long shot but you may get it back. I know I have hear sometimes it can take up to 2 years to get anything back. Remember he was cutting away on the inside and there are alot of nerves in that area. Good luck Ken
Good for you, Derek!
You are correct, I didn't do my own research and just followed the urologist's direction. With a PSA of 0.2, there wasn't a need to rush the treatment.
Ken...Just a reminder. These men are looking for help/answers. Not a lecture every time somebody has a procedure you disagree with.
I am 65 and had hip replacement surgery last August. I'm just now able to walk at 70% My point is this; sometimes it takes an extraordinarily long time for the body to come back, and I don't have to tell you - as we age our metabolic processes slow down noticeably. Give a while longer. Curious as to whether you've addressed your concerns with urologist. I'm such a believer in second opinions. Wishing you the best.
I looked at your first statement, " ... but didn't feel interested ... " and then compared it to your second statement, " ... not ready to hang up the guns yet ... " My friend, is it a physiologic issue, or is it something else? I'm just going to put it out there. What about the possibility of talking to someone about this? Keep shootin' cowboy. 69 isn't THAT old.
Trustme. Not giving a lecture. I don't care what procedure you have but you need to go for a second opioion before and procedure There are side effect to ever procedure. Most doctor will side step any function to do with sex so they can do the surgery. This doctor did not help him at all just cause more problems. You put your trust in a doctor with your body and it goes wrong. That is not right. Give me a break. He needs to find a doctor that will help him not cause him more problem. I wish him all the luck in the world. Ken