I would tell your new GF soon and not wait. That is what I did. I was married for 37 years before my died. My wife stood by me with my ED (due to RP and radiation treatment). Once I started dating again, I decided to be up front about it and that worked well for me. My present GF for the past two ye...

I've experienced this 'turtle' effect (an accurately named description) after having an RP in 2005. It has not improved after years of pumping or Edex use. From my experience it is a permanent result of my battle with cancer.

I have been using Edex (Caverject) for about two years. Most of the time it is very effective. Every once in a while I guess I miss the mark while injecting and frustrating it results in no useable erection. I use it about once a week and alternate the use of a VED. I am wondering as well if over ti...

jtc_hunter wrote:Can you specify exactly HOW close to the base you inject?

When I inject, I inject as close to the base as I can get or at least very close. I also alternate sides (i.e. left to right). That is what my uro advised.

I had an RP and radiation therapy in 2005 and get no erection unless I use injections or a pump. I occassionally get a night time erection, but am not able to keep it long enough to have sex. I call them 'teaser' boners. They tease me to believe I've got a usable erection, but I in fact do not.

Andy425 wrote:Paul: Wow, interesting post, thanks.

Do you know what percentage of men lose some length after an RP? The majority?

Those are good questions; to which I would add how much length is lost?

I have the same injection experience as Dave and you. I have never tried MUSE, but I'll have to say that I would like to get an engorged glans at the same time that my shaft is rigid from Edex. Now that would be especially enjoyable!

Just to confirm what others have said. There is no value in a topical numbing product. You just need to gain some experience with inserting the tiny needle. Once you do it a few times, it becomes no big deal. Yes, we were all candy asses as the beginning.

Eugene, Just a point of clarification: Edex and Caverject are just names of the Patented systems for delivering plain old Alprostadil (PGE-1). Everyone refers to the ingredient as Edex or Caverject and that is OK, but it is not anything like the three Trimix ingredients -- just plain old PGE-1. (al...

Yes, I have learned that I must wear my glasses when injecting and even when using my pump. Bad things can happen if one cannot see what they are doing to themselves.