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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / January 2006Cialis
Several peopl;e here have spoken of the good results they get with Levitra and Viagra but I have not seen Cialis mentioned. To me, Cialis, or the generic equivalent tadalafil, is the best solution. It permits spontaneity. Also, the generic tadalafil is far, far cheaper and makes it possible to use the medication as a continuing therapy rather than as an occasional recreational. There was a study published some time ago that indicated that men who took a dose of Viagra every day, need or not, were more likely to regain full potency not dependent on medications. I assume Cialis would have the same effect. Any thoughts? I'd be very interested in any and all experiences (good and bad) that anyone has had with any of the 'big 3' medications. I'm one-day post-catheter and will be looking to choose a 'return to potency' therapy soon. Vitamin V gave me a headache and not much else. Shots (if included) would definitely have filled the bill, but personal issues intervened.  SignaturePSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46 Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum > I'd be very interested in any and all experiences (good and bad) that > anyone has had with any of the 'big 3' medications. I'm one-day > post-catheter and will be looking to choose a 'return to potency' > therapy soon. I find the three pills are similar. Cialis costs the most per pill but lasts the longest and erection is slightly less durable. Levitra has the midddle for cost, fewest side effects, and best erections. Viagra is cheapest, and is in the middle for erections, and has the most side effects. The shots blow them all away. Steve U >I find the three pills are similar. Cialis costs the most per pill but >lasts the longest and erection is slightly less durable. Levitra has >the midddle for cost, fewest side effects, and best erections. Viagra >is cheapest, and is in the middle for erections, and has the most side >effects. The shots blow them all away. >Steve U What shots are you refering to? SignatureRealtor1 Gogarty asked about Cialis. I'm about 5 months out from my open RP and I take Cialis 20mg almost every other day. I have no erections yet but have orgasms with manual stimulation. My doc, Dr. Catalona suggests this starting 4 weeks after surgery. I've included a blurb from him which describes the concept. It's the same as described to help increase the blood flow. Makes sense to me. I hope folks find it helpful. Ron B. Chicago ::Recovery of Erections After Radical Prostatectomy By Dr. William J. Catalona Normally, men have erections every day. Thus, the normal physiology of the penis is to get an infusion of well oxygenated blood every day to keep the tissues healthy. After a radical prostatectomy, men usually have no erections for 3 to 6 months because of surgical trauma (manipulation and stretching of the nerves, sutures to control bleeders, etc.). Then erections begin to return as partial erections that gradually improve for up to 36 months. However, in the interim it is important to get blood into the penis at least 3 days per week to keep the tissues healthy. Blood flow is improved by several methods: Regular taking of Viagra-like medicines (I usually recommend Cialis 20 mg/day because it lasts longer, but this drug causes some men to have muscle cramps and they have to switch to another); Vacuum erection device; Injections into the penis of prostaglandin-like drugs that increase blood flow; Any sexual stimulation that causes erections normally. All patients should be encouraged to use one or all of these methods for sexual rehabilitation beginning about 1 month after surgery. I agree.....That helped me........ Pump, Prostaglandin, Viagra.......then nothing.... Good wishes... John Loomis > Gogarty asked about Cialis. > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > should be encouraged to use one or all of these methods for sexual > rehabilitation beginning about 1 month after surgery. Also, at this time, there are unfortunately no generic equivalents for the E.D. drugs in the U.S. (Internet junk doesn't count. :-) Ron B. Chicago The Cialis did nothing for me, for which I was grateful (in some men they get leg pain that lasts 36 hours). I am interested in the generic product though. How is it that there is already a generic equivalent? Isn't there a patent that would prevent that from being marketed yet? Is it generally available? Thank you for the information. David S. > Several peopl;e here have spoken of the good results they get with > Levitra and Viagra but I have not seen Cialis mentioned. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > day, need or not, were more likely to regain full potency not dependent > on medications. I assume Cialis would have the same effect. Any thoughts? >The Cialis did nothing for me, for which I was grateful (in some men they >get leg pain that lasts 36 hours). I am interested in the generic product [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Thank you for the information. I had all these questions too. How can you have a generic when the branded drug is tied up with patents for years to come? Simple. Some countries just do not recognize patents on medications. In addition, the actual medication differs somewhat from the branded one though the active ingredient is the same and in the same dosage. India seems to be the source of a lot of these generics. Don't knock Indian manufacturing technology and capabilities. But they are marketed through Canada and Europe. The generic Tadalafil I have tried is branded as Tadacip. The tablet is 20mg and the same color as the Cialis tablet but a different shape. Seems it's easier to protect the shape of your product than the content. The inert ingredients in the tablet are also different but the active ingredient is the same. A daily regimen of any of these branded medications is quite simply way too expensive. But the generics are affordable, especially when you split the tab to 10mg, which is the recommended starting dosage. We will see how it goes. I take one a day at noon. After six years of just about nothing, Willy seems to be waking from his long sleep. I am 74, by the way, and the libido ain't what it used to be, nor is that of my dear wife of 33 years. Which makes it all the more important that on those rare occasions when things get going that I don't have to wait two hours while I take a pill and the moment flees. > Several peopl;e here have spoken of the good results they get with > Levitra and Viagra but I have not seen Cialis mentioned. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > day, need or not, were more likely to regain full potency not dependent > on medications. I assume Cialis would have the same effect. Any thoughts? I tried Cialis after my doctor gave me some samples. It did seem to work as promised, lasting about 36 hours. On one occasion I did end up with some leg pain. For us, the 36 hour window doesn't seem to be important, so I went back to using Viagra. I have noticed though that Viagra may also last into the next day for me. It is a bit hard to be sure since I sometimes can attain an erection without any aids. As has already been pointed out, Cialis is still under patent protection in the US, so it is not available in generic form. In discussing Viagra...Len wrote: "It is a bit hard to be sure since I sometimes can attain an erection without any aids." "a bit hard"...Len's such a card. :-) Ron B. Chicago I would settle for a "bit hard" at this point.... > In discussing Viagra...Len wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Chicago |
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