End of the injection road

[Phallicy]

I wanted to relate my experience here, because I wish I had known several years ago what I know now.

My story is familiar: ED, pills worked for a while, then stopped. Then doc started me on Trimix...wow! So great to have a full erection back.

But then, over time, the injections became less effective. The doc then upped the strength, worked great for a while, but then same thing. This continued for a year, and the injections became hit or miss. Each time, the doc upped the strength, and each time same story.

One thing I noticed that definitely got worse over time is that the erection would fail when my partner was riding me. If my penis was not more or less pointing down, the blood would seem to drain out and party over.

So very disappointed because I thought that with Trimix my ED issues were over.
Now, I want to emphasize that this was my experience...there are plenty of Trimix success stories on this board, so keep that in mind when you read the following.

One of the things I read about when searching for another solution was implant. I will admit, when first reading about it, I thought: this is insane. The idea of having a sack of fluid that upon squeezing a piece of plastic in your scrotum would flow to your penis and make you rigid, and then using the same piece to deflate...no way would I EVER do that.

Spoiler: the more I read, the more research I did, I became convinced that it actually was not insane. I was implanted 6 weeks ago, and all I can say is that I wish I had done this when the ED first appeared. People with implants have an astounding 98% satisfaction rate, and now I understand why.

And now, in retrospect, the idea of doing this odd process of pressing something in your scrotum to go erect seems no more odd than the process of getting erect by sticking a needle in your penis....and the implant is 100% of the time reliable, and MUCH less awkward in that it takes about 10 seconds to do--and can be done discreetly--what would take something where I would need to spend 10 minutes doing the injection.

I can go into more detail if anyone is interested, but my length and girth are 90% of what they used to be, and most people experience 100% or more retention after a year; and I have had sex with several women and none of them knew I had an implant.
And to give you an idea of the rigidity, I can easily hang a long bath towel on it.
(I hope I don't to come off as a shill for implants.)

[bldoink]

Yes, you do come off as a shill for implants. Don't you think most users of this site have been to the implant sub-forum, just like you did. This belongs in the implants sub-forum.

I'm glad you're happy with your decision.

[stephen54]

...I was implanted 6 weeks ago, and all I can say is that I wish I had done this when the ED first appeared

Awesome. And you're only at 6 weeks post-implant. Having the right positive attitude about what you've decided to do(whether implant or otherwise) is a very significant part of this. Congrats. Enjoy.

And I wouldn't worry about being perceived as a "shill" etc. You're sharing a personal experience and an opinion. Trust that others can do the math for themselves on that. The strength of this forum is built on more blunt honest unfiltered voices, not fewer.

[bldoink]

And it would have been very appropriate in the appropriate forum.

[Idfl838330]

Thank you for your post, I had no ED issues until I had RRP two and a half years ago. Pills didn’t work and left me sick, injections initially worked and now that has failed a well. I am considering an implant, and am wondering when is the right time to go that route. Sharing your experience here has helped….much appreciated

[bldoink]

IDF, then head right over to the Implants sub-forum. That's why it's there. To support you on your implant journey.

For the most part I just don't get it when implant guys feel it's necessary to get on the Injections sub-forum and proselytize for implants. It seems it's mostly (not always) the fairly newly implanted. I'm guessing it's a case that now that they've made the great and irreversible leap to an implant they feel they need to justify their decision by going to the Injections sub-forum to convince themselves they made the right decision. I'm not knocking implants. Someday if that's what I feel my best option is I'll go that route but not now.

The Injections sub-forum should be for guys looking for support, encouragement and advice on injections. If you're not on this sub-forum looking for support, encouragement or advice or are providing it, then stay in your appropriate sub-forum. There are guys that make positive contributions to the injections sub-forum that graduated to implants. Sharing their experiences with injections can be very positive if it helps the guys looking for injection support. That is not the same as coming to the Injections sub-forum to discourage guys trying injections and try to convince them to give up and go to an implant.

Everyone knows where the Implants sub-forum is, it gets the most traffic. Post your pro-implant, anti-injection comments there. The guys that are dissatisfied with injections will surely find them.

[AmansinCali]

Baldoink, I don't know why you were offended to see this in the Injections forum, Phallicy is very pleased with the results of his surgery and was attempting to share his experience to others who may be in the same boat. You are obviously pleased with your injection program as are many others, that is great and I am happy for you, but what is your attitude going to be if one day you realize you are at the end of the road using injections?

I sympathize with Phallicy, I went down the exact same road except for the various increases in tri-mix strength, but based on many successful experiences on this forum I decided to go for an inplant as did Phallicy. I will have my operation on September 20.

The other reason I am going for the implant is I am one month shy of being 78 years old. The decision came easy when the time came, I had 3 unsuccessful injections in a row. After the third failure I was lying next to my wife, she was satisfied by the way, I quietly said, I think I need an implant. My wife was originally against the idea, but after reading FT success story after success story to her, she said, if you think that is best, go for it. My wife is 75 years old. Yes, sex is still very important to both of us.

My implant surgeon says my age is not a factor, he has implanted men well into their 80's. I am healthy and active and certainly don't feel my age. To me it is the next logical step and I know this surgery is going to make me feel even younger.

Getting an implant is no one's first choice, but it becomes your last choice.

[bldoink]

Baldoink, I don't know why you were offended to see this in the Injections forum

Not offended. Been here awhile. I've discovered that without pushback the implant guys, for whatever reason, will essentially take over this sub-forum, and in a way that does not encourage or support the guys attempting to use injections as an ED solution.

Phallicy is very pleased with the results of his surgery and was attempting to share his experience to others who may be in the same boat.

I'm very happy for him and assume he made the correct decisions for him. I have no criticism of the choices he made. I have no problem with him sharing his experiences, in the correct sub-forum. I think it's a fairly safe assumption that most guys that opt for an implant did so because their previous ED solution was unsatisfactory. For that reason I suspect his experience, in general terms, is not at all unique to implant guys, and it should be shared in the Implants sub-forum. Guys unsatisfied with their current ED solution will assuredly visit the Implants sub-forum and read his experience there.

You are obviously pleased with your injection program as are many others, that is great and I am happy for you, but what is your attitude going to be if one day you realize you are at the end of the road using injections?

Yes, I'm sufficiently satisfied with my current ED solution. That's why I'm still using it. As previously stated, if injections are no longer satisfactory to me I'll look at an implant. I'll also start reading more of the Implant sub-forum threads, although I do read some now but almost never comment.

I sympathize with Phallicy, I went down the exact same road except for the various increases in tri-mix strength, but based on many successful experiences on this forum I decided to go for an inplant as did Phallicy. I will have my operation on September 20.

That's fine. As I previously mentioned, experiences such as yours appear to be common if not a near norm with implants. If everyone with like kind experiences felt compelled to share that experience in the Injections sub-forum, other threads in the Injections sub-forum would tend to get buried. Remember the Implants sub-forum is already the busiest sub-forum. The Injections sub-forum is there to help guys with injections.

The other reason I am going for the implant is I am one month shy of being 78 years old. The decision came easy when the time came, I had 3 unsuccessful injections in a row. After the third failure I was lying next to my wife, she was satisfied by the way, I quietly said, I think I need an implant. My wife was originally against the idea, but after reading FT success story after success story to her, she said, if you think that is best, go for it. My wife is 75 years old. Yes, sex is still very important to both of us.

My implant surgeon says my age is not a factor, he has implanted men well into their 80's. I am healthy and active and certainly don't feel my age. To me it is the next logical step and I know this surgery is going to make me feel even younger.

It sounds like the correct plan for you. Good luck.

Getting an implant is no one's first choice, but it becomes your last choice.

Yeah, OK. But can we please try to keep the injections sub-forum relatively clean for the guys that come here looking for help with injections. Is that too much to ask?

[Anonymous FT Member]

But can we please try to keep the injections sub-forum relatively clean for the guys that come here looking for help with injections. Is that too much to ask?

I agree. The forums are advertised as being a place where guys can talk and share how they are beating ED physically, mentally and emotionally. I've yet to really see anybody talking about any breakthroughs, but I do see a lot of encouragement to get implants.

[Old Guy]

That sounds just like my story. My only problem is I wasn't smart enough to find FT before taking that first Viagra.
Hope all goes well for you.