Alprostadil - Pain Relief

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rich2222
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Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby rich2222 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:33 am

It would seem that I am one of the unfortunate minority who experience pain during and after the effects of Alprostadil (Viridal). I inject 3 times per week and I use a relatively low dose.

My NHS Specialist Nurse thought that the pain would reduce once I got used to the medication, but there is no sign of that after 2 months. I am not due to see her for another 3 months so I thought it was worth asking in the forum in the meantime.

Does anyone use any effective pain medication; either beforehand or afterwards?

P.s. Trimix not an option in the UK...
66 yrs old
Hypergonadism (Nebido Injections since 2016)
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Initially Tadalafil. Then Alprostadil early 2018, but painful!. Now using Invicorp 3x weekly with great success)
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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby Cigar56 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:45 am

Try taking a couple of Ibupropen about 30 minutes before you inject. That may certainly helop psychologically if nothing else. Hang in there.
I've tried everything -- pills, injections pumps -- and now I am at the final frontier.

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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby oldbeek » Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:14 pm

Nothing that I have found . Double dose of Tylenol extra strength did nothing. Implant day 4-17-18
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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby cassie8 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:46 am

I experienced the same problem with Aprostadil, unbearable pain, no matter what pain medication I took. Then tried trimix, with the a little bit less pain but still too much to enable me to have pleasurable intercourse with my wife.

All the best with your inplant.
DaVinci procedure in Oct 2015, PSA is between 0.02 and 0.03 since then. Nerves couldn't be spared as the cancer invaded the nerves as well as the neck of the bladder. 100% ED, used only a pump and constrictor rings

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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby rich2222 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:53 am

as above
"Trimix not an option in the UK..."
66 yrs old
Hypergonadism (Nebido Injections since 2016)
T2 Diabetes
Initially Tadalafil. Then Alprostadil early 2018, but painful!. Now using Invicorp 3x weekly with great success)
Happy to share experiences of the journey. Message me if you want to talk.

rich2222
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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby rich2222 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:47 am

Had an unscheduled call from Specialist Nurse, so here’s an update.

Suggested I try Paracetemol, and if that didn’t work Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen second choice because of greater bruising risk - also why Aspirin not advisory.

Advised to take 45 minutes before injecting.

I am to contact her if it doesn’t help to discuss other options (Pump)

So far, not much help.

Going to try Paracetemol / Ibuprofen together.
66 yrs old
Hypergonadism (Nebido Injections since 2016)
T2 Diabetes
Initially Tadalafil. Then Alprostadil early 2018, but painful!. Now using Invicorp 3x weekly with great success)
Happy to share experiences of the journey. Message me if you want to talk.

Larry10625

Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby Larry10625 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:07 am

Because of my back injury I take three different kinds of narcotic pain medication twice a day. Despite that, it still hurt like hell when I injected. That's why I stopped. :(

Larry

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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby bldoink » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:33 am

Rich,
Have you tried adding a novelty cock ring to the mix while reducing the amount of alprostadil?
R.R.P 2011 Mayo Jacksonville, Dr. Michael Wehle. Nerve sparing - badly damaged. C in margin. V.E.D, Viagra and PGE-1 (80mcg/ml) injections @ ~ 14 units. Originally Edex20, then compounded PGE-1 - cost. Inject. 10+ yrs. It works. Treasure coast of FL.

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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby rich2222 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:08 am

Never found a ring that worked for me in the days before injections.

Do they work differently under Alprostadil?
66 yrs old
Hypergonadism (Nebido Injections since 2016)
T2 Diabetes
Initially Tadalafil. Then Alprostadil early 2018, but painful!. Now using Invicorp 3x weekly with great success)
Happy to share experiences of the journey. Message me if you want to talk.

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Re: Alprostadil - Pain Relief

Postby bldoink » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:13 pm

If using alprostadil you're not trying to make the ring pull the full load or the alprostadil either. They help each other. Don't go too tight with one or you're back to the time limit issue like when using rings with a VED. You will likely have to experiment to find the rings that work for you. It's not a one size fits all type of thing. I usually use the Lyps brand but you'll have to experiment. One guy on here uses velcro. I'm sure the velcro would work but I found it uncomfortable. Another guy uses an adjustable plastic snap together ring. And then there's the adjustable slip bands, but I've never had great success with those. kinda a PITA for me.

The rings may not work for you but they're cheap enough to be worth a try.

Good luck and happy experimenting.
R.R.P 2011 Mayo Jacksonville, Dr. Michael Wehle. Nerve sparing - badly damaged. C in margin. V.E.D, Viagra and PGE-1 (80mcg/ml) injections @ ~ 14 units. Originally Edex20, then compounded PGE-1 - cost. Inject. 10+ yrs. It works. Treasure coast of FL.


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