Lets talk about timing on the Viagra type drugs.

We started Cialis shortly after catheter was out. But didn't really lead to an erection. May have helped in healing the nerves.

I am not sure there is much danger in starting soon after catheter out? If for blood flow, even if no actual erection.

For us, even starting with Cialis right after catheter out, and then pump at about three months, then injections about five months, it was still six or seven months for us before really started to feel it was really getting back to normal as far as erections go. But I would say there was rapid improvement at about seven months. In the last month or so, has been a complete turn around.

But I do think it is important to stimulate it often. Whether through drugs that keep the blood up, or pump, or just plain fooling around even if not intercourse.

I guess I would ask your doctor why his hesitant about the viagra type drugs? There might be some medical reason.

Tanya and Ken

Seconding what James said.  My urologists prescribed 20mg Levitra, split the pill in half and take it every other day for rehab purposes (improving blood flow) immediately upon catheter removal.  Also advised I could take the whole pill if I wanted to try to have an erection.  Fortunately for me I've got erections without the aid of the Levitra.  However, I'm still going to take the Levitra as part of my rehab.  Also based on recommendations in this forum I've also ordered a supply from alldaychemist.   Insurance wouldn't cover ED drugs and at $15 a pill it would get sort of expensive.

Hope this helps.