Viagra Therapy

I'm about 2 months post-op and have been on Viagra (50mg daily) since the catheter was removed.  Sometimes my face flushes in 1 to 2 hours, sometimes I get no reaction at all. Is this normal this early?  How do I know that it is effective?  I'm somewhat confused at the moment. Prior to surgery I took Viagra occasionally.  I usually got some flushing in the face in about an hour accompanied by an erection.  Anyone out there on rehab, taking Viagra with any advice? I sure would appreciate your experiences.

Thanks 

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Age 65

Diagnosed 10/12/07

PSA 6.3

Biopsy 18 core samples, 2 positive <5%

Stage T1a Gleason 6 (3+3)

LRP  1/29/08

Post-op

Gleason 7 (3+4)

1 positive margin (.3cm)

T2C 

Hi there.

My op was Nov 13/07 and my uro has just now put me on 25 mg of Viagara daily. It has been two weeks now and no significant change. Have not had an erection since op. I have tried a full dose, 100 mg twice, still no erection.

Pux

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Age 62 Born Dec 30/45

Diagnosed with regular check up PSA 4.7

Biopsy Sept 2007  7 of 12 positive

Surgery- Da Vici Nov 13- London Ontario- Canada

no post op psa check yet as of Jan 25/07 scheduled for Mar 3

I have had some benefit with Viagra, not a full erection but noticeable engorgement with 100 mg. It does cause facial flushing, which I don't like because of the sensation, and also causes nasal stuffiness.  My doc had me take the Viagra 3 times a week. Levitra and Cialis caused less of these side effects but don't seem to be as effective, and cause a headache on most occasions. Be sure to take the Viagra on a empty stomach for proper absorption. Started bi mix recently with promising results.

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Pre-Op PSA 9.9
1 of 12 cores positive, Gleason 3+3
DaVinci on 9/5/2007
Post-Op Gleason 3+6, Negative Nodes and Margins
Less than 1% of prostate involved with CA
3 Month PSA 0.01, 6 Month PSA 0.01
Incontinence resolved 9/15/2007, one day after cath removal
ED showing significant improvement, more notable over last month
with Viagra 100 mg.

Post Edited (Lungman) : 3/18/2008 6:48:06 AM (GMT-6)

I read an article a few weeks ago that indicated that Viagra (or similar) drug therapy has been shown to result in less fibrosis of the penis in the first 6 months post-op....so while it can also assist at some point in erections, there is another value from taking it.

Of course, pumps and injection therapy serve the same purpose of protecting the inner penile tissues.

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Danman Bob

Age 57

Prostate removal November 2007

Gleason score 9, PSA 14

Biopsy result - 9 of 12 sticks showed cancer

Despite high Gleason score, cancer was confined to the prostate

Unrelated surgery January 2008 delayed incontinence recovery, which is now showing good signs of improvement (1 to 2 pads a day)

Began using Osbon Erec-Aid Esteem manual pump for therapy mid-February 2008

Begain using Viagra 3 times a week December 2007 to stimulate blood flow

Hey Bootheel,

I've been using Viagra substitute from AllDayChemist for nearly a year. For the first few months - nothing. Taking 50 mg daily didn't cause a noticeable reaction. Then, slowly, it began to work after about 6 months. I still need shots of Trimix to get a useable erection but when I take 50 gm of Viagra about 2 hours before the shot, I only need about .03 cc of Trimix to get up and ready to go for about an hour. Its as close to natural as I can probably get. Also I have never had any stuffiness or flushing even when I take 100 mg.  I also take 1000 mg of L-Arginine when I take Viagra.  It is a supplement (available in health food stores) that promotes blood flow. 

We are all different and have to find our own way in recovery...

Jim

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Age 73. Diagnosed 11/03/06. PSA 7.05. Stage T2C Gleason 3+3.

RRP 12/7/06. Nerves and nodes okay.

Catheter out on 12/13/06.  Dry on 12/14/06.

Pathological stage: T2C N0 MX. Gleason 3+4.

PSAs from  1/3/07 - 1/17/08 0.00. 

Next PSA test on 7/17/08

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Post Edited (biker90) : 3/18/2008 4:54:45 PM (GMT-6)