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[HLB52111]

Hi guys. Hope I am doing this correctly. Computers/Ipads are not my friend. Uro Doc just prescribed an injection script for me. Contacted Web MD Monday morning. They are compounding script two doses this time. So I guess the check is in the mail so to speak. Hope the instructions are clear. Here suffered a traumatic brain injury almost 14 years ago and my memory not so good. Any tips for a first time user? I’m thinking Uro Doc should demonstrate first time use. Maybe I could view something on YouTube?
Will be back with more questions.

[BillyBob51]

Welcome to our forum. Good luck with the injections.
I suffered with ED for over 30+ years. Tried pills, worked for awhile, then combination of pills, also work for awhile, then injections also work. Thought I found something to save me, but faded out after a year or so. Then even a combination of pills and injection, even tried a different injection med.
Finally back to the urologist for more help. He suggested the implant, and within a month or so I got an implant AMS700LGX. It works. Wife even likes to ride it cowgirl style.

We're loving it.

[CanGetItUpButNotOff]

Your doc should be the first option but you can find plenty of demonstrations on YouTube. Look at them all over and over. If you didn't also get an Rx for injectable phenylephrine as the antidote, proceed very very slowly and carefully. Titrate up from a smaller dose than is prescribed.

Since you didn't mention it, I'll assume you did not get phenylephrine. In that case, a not-nearly-as-effictive alternative is pseudoephedrine (brand Sudafed) but only the real stuff that you have to ask the pharmacist to give you from behind the counter. So-called "Sudafed PE" on the shelf is worthless. After a couple of hours if the little guy won't go down, pop 120mg (usually 4 × 30mg) and prepare to go to the ER when you hit 4 hours. Some people find that squats or other leg exercises help to move the blood from your penis to the legs.

A couple of hints that help me: to prep for the injection: 1) plump up your penis to get as much blood into the cavernosa as your ED will accommodate - this makes hitting the target with the needle much easier; 2) after the shot, tighten your fingers around the base to prevent the medicine from immediately leaving where you want it; 3) for each shot, move the target up & down and at either the 2 or 3o' clock position (same on the other side); I prefer a 31 gauge needle, 5/16 (8mm) long to hit the target; 4) an advanced technique after you are comfortable with the routine is to aspirate (draw back out) a small amount of blood that virtually guarantees you have hit the cavernosa - you look at the syringe to verify some blood and then push the whole contents back in.

Remember that the stick does not hurt so do not be afraid. It's nearly impossible to actually hurt yourself.

[Redsf4040]

Be careful with the injections. I had quite a lot of swelling. Ended up with peyronies which no one bothered to mention is a possible side effect of the injections.

[HLB52111]

Hi guys. I just returned from a cruise Sunday morning. Two days prior to cruise departing I met with the Uro Doc. Let me state at the start that I Have suffered a traumatic brain injury about 14 years ago and my memory not very good. My wife usually goes with me to Dr.
appointment to assist my bad memory. She has all the meds I take on her cell phone. That really helps to speed the appointments along. We discussed injections and implants. I think for my insurance to cover implant the Doctor and I need to try all possible treatments. Injections were discussed but don’t think any cautions were mentioned or antidotes either. Will ask my wife in the morning. Probably let her read this thread so she understands the dangers. I think we need to demonstrate that we tried all possible treatments prior to implant. The good news he accepts my insurance and is close to home. This doctor does not do the surgery, he has a colleague in the practice that does the surgery. I am only 2.5 hours away from the doctor on Cape Cod, Kramer? And 4 hours drive away from NYC, Dr. Eid. Thinking about going to a surgeon highly regarded with many operations experience. More to come, stand by.

[HLB52111]

Had a laugh about leg squats and exercise. About all I can do is walk with a cane. I have a route on side walk think it is .6 miles long. Start out walking the old dog for first part then drop her off to finish with a solo walk. So pup and I do a .3 miles long potty walk,then I drop her off and do a .3 mile solo walk that is usually much faster than potty walk.