Penis Injections For ED?

Due to age and some other medical issues; attaining an erection has become difficult, or next to impossible. I have been prescribed needle injections to assist in getting and maintaining an erection. I assure you; the desire for carnal pleasures must outweigh the pain of stabbing your penis with a needle.

So, I do it. I have tried two different brands. One is Caverject Impulse (a degree in engineering helps) which worked; but was too much of a bother in the heat of the moment. The other is Edex; which seems simpler to use and has the desired results. Both worked; but there is some discomfort administering the shot, ache while doing the deed, and a soreness that lasts a few hours after pleasure. Are there any other guys out there who must do the same thing; treating your dick like a voodoo doll? Oddly, I still awaken at times with a raging piss hard on. Please feel free to comment. Thanks!

I have heard of this treatment and might ask my urologist about it. I have “terminal ED” as a result of radiation treatments for prostate cancer I had two years ago. Thankfully, that issue seems to be under control. I am diabetic and already take two shots every morning, so needles are not an issue for me. I realize every case is different, but I’m curious how long does it take for a meaningful erection to occur, and how long does it last?

TM48. As you have stated; every case is different. It takes about 10 - 20 minutes for the shots to kick in. Foreplay or some erotic stimulus can help a lot.

Within 30 minutes I am usually good to go. Again, as you stated; no two cases are alike. However, I am a diabetic who uses Truicity once a week. I urge you to at least inquire about usage of this kind of treatment. Good luck!

I have ED and I hate needles. But I love an erection more than I hate needles. My urologist prescribed trimix injections after Viagra stopped doing its magic for me. Honestly, the needles are so thin, I don't feel any pain or discomfort when I perform an injection of trimix into my penis. Done properly, I don't even feel any pressure when I insert the needle. No sexual arousal feelings are necessary for trimix to cause an erection. An erection starts within minutes and is very pronounced in about 10 to 15 minutes. A full erection takes no more than 30 minutes and lasts, for me, about 3 hours. Even after ejaculating, my penis will stay erect until 3 hours have elapsed. Trimix has been a life saver for my wife's and my sex life. Cost me about $100 for a vial which lasts me about 50 injections. My insurance currently doesn't cover trimix, but my former insurance did cover it with a copay. Worth every penny. Trimix works for about 90% of guys that have ED. Trimix is a compounded drup composed of 3 drugs. It needs to be ordered from a compounding pharmacy. You can't get it from your corner drug store. I use Fedex delivery. My doctor faxes the prescription to the compounding pharmacy, they call me for payment and mailing address and Fedex the trimix the same day. My doctor says I can use it up to 4 times a week, but only once a day. I'v been using it for more than 2 years with no side effects. Hope this helps.

I too have ED from radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Have tried all the pills viagra etc and don't work well. However, I met a guy the other day with a penis implant. Was wonderful. Had had a third ball that was actually a pump and he could pump up his cock anytime. As a test drive, he fucked me with it and it was wonderful, ha. I asked my Doctor about it and he had me watch a video of how it works. Is apparently very simple out patient surgery to implant, Seriously considering it. Anyone else know about this?

@EasyEntry

Is apparently very simple out patient surgery to implant, Seriously considering it. Anyone else know about this?

I recently read a book by a Urologist ‘Why Men Fake It: The Totally Unexpected Truth About Men and Sex’ by Abraham Morgentaler M.D. on Amazon/Kindle. A fascinating book, Male sexuality being so under discussed compared to women’s. He says quite a lot about these pump implants and how well they work. He’s put them in during weekly operation days for most of his career and is full of praise for them. Here’s an extract:

The implants are often considered a last resort for men with ED, but if so, they are a marvellous last resort. Men with implants are some of my happiest patients ever. Nearly all men with ED will first try pills, and if those don’t work many will move on to injections. However, the injections also don’t always work, and many simply can’t get used to the idea of giving themselves a shot in the penis, even though the injection itself is almost painless. Other choices exist for the treatment of ED, like vacuum pumps and a tiny suppository called MUSE that goes into the urethral opening, but these are not widely used due to limited efficacy or lack of appeal. In contrast, the beauty of the implant is that it definitely, absolutely solves the ED problem. And once healed, the penis looks normal, feels normal, and sex is easy. There’s no need to plan ahead, as with the pills, or to psych oneself up for an injection. All it takes is ten to twenty seconds to give the pump a few squeezes, and then it’s time for “Honey! Look what I’ve got!”

He recounts a tale of one patient with one, who changed partners for a new one who happened to be a nurse, and months later he hadn’t told her and she hadn’t noticed the implant! The pump mechanism may need replacing every 10 years. Otherwise, in your position with pills not working, I wouldn’t hesitate if the option is available to you.

I know men who use pills, the injections and have implants. These are some of their comments.

The men who use the pills have said that different meds react differently with each of them so that you need to try all of them before deciding that they don't work. They are dependent upon the man being aroused in the first place and can be unpredictable.

The men who use the injections have several comments.

1) original instructions for the injection was poorly done. If you miss the tube that the medication needs to be injected into the injection will not work. Once properly instructed they had no problems with the injection working.

2) they are dependent upon the man being aroused in the first place.

3.) If done correctly the erection can last up to 4 hours and the man can orgasm more than once during that time however not all of the orgasms will produce ejaculate.

4.)Some have incorporated the injection into foreplay

The men who have had implants also have several comments

1.) There is no question or doubt about having an erection. It is guaranteed.

2.) There is occasionally a loss of feeling in the penis meaning it takes much longer to achieve orgasm and at times they are unable to orgasm

3.) Several of the women have commented that while the erection is wonderful the men need to "pound away" at them in order to feel and/or orgasm.

4.) Once having an implant you can not have it reversed and if something happens (which it rarely does) that necessitates it's removal you can no longer get any type of erection

There are pros and cons for each of these and each should be weighed when making a decision.

@Rolereversal you wrote:

"The men who use the injections have several comments.

1) original instructions for the injection was poorly done. If you miss the tube that the medication needs to be injected into the injection will not work. Once properly instructed they had no problems with the injection working.

2) they are dependent upon the man being aroused in the first place."

I have no clue what you are referring to when you state "If you miss the tube that the medication needs to be injected into the injection will not work." What is there to miss? You simply and gently insert the needle into your penis and gently but firmly press the plunger to delivr the medication into the penis. Very simple. BTW, the instructions I received with my medication are quite extensive, but very clear and easy to follow. They also have diagrams to make things even easier to understand.

You also state that "they are dependent upon the man being aroused in the first place." That is simply not true for trimix injections. It is true for viagra and cialis but not for trimix. With trimix, you will get an erection within minutes, regardless of whether or not you are horny.

Just wanted to set the record straight.

I used the injection till it stop working. The doctor who gave me the prescription showed how to inject it in the right spot. I was hard for up to 4 hours. After that I got the implant and it been over 10 years and implant still working.

I have used Muse and Trimex on probably 20 or more men. Most had diabetes and had difficulty achieving a stiff enough erection to properly enter a woman. I have had repeated assignations with 6 men with men who needed some help so I have some real experience watching the effects. Muse is simple just a really small pellet inserted into the man's urethra about 30 minutes before foreplay starts. It is not scary, no needle and from the time between opening the package it is in and over in well less than a minute. It produces a strong result in men without an erection problem. For example, I can put a muse in my husband just minutes after he has ejaculated and he gets a good quality erection within minutes. The Trimex is a scary thing with the needle. My husband gets a raging hardon again only minutes after ejaculating. It lasts about three hours. Muse produces a weaker erection in men who have erection problems

The penis needle thing scares the hell out of most men. Getting the injector ready is not quick or doable in dim light. I have found it useful to just put a towel over their eyes during the prep and during the actual injection.

Dita

The penis needle thing scares the hell out of most men. Getting the injector ready is not quick or doable in dim light. I have found it useful to just put a towel over their eyes during the prep and during the actual injection.

Dita

Gives me the willies just thinking about it!

Guv57

The tubes I was referring to is the Corpus Cavernosum. They are two tubes (columns) of tissue on either side of the penis. These fill with blood and produce the erection. There is a fibrous layer surrounding these tissues which contains the tissue allowing it to stiffen when engorged with blood versus swell which is the common response to an area filling with blood/fluid. If the injection is given within one of these tubes/columns the resultant erection is more predictable and stronger. These tubes are accessed at a 45 degree angle from the side of the penis. While an erection can be produced even if one of these structures are not accessed it usually is not as firm.

Most men cringe at the thought of injecting anything into their penis the shaft of the penis does not have the same amount of nerve endings as the glans and I have been told the injections are basically painless. There is one side effect that some have found and that is small amounts of scar tissue developing at the injection sites. One gentleman stated that he just developed his own "french tickler"

Just as an FYI use of psuedoephedrine (Sudafed) or ephederine will inhibit the development of an erection and if a male develops a prolonged erection or Priapism taking Sudafed will deflate the erection however it can be up to 2 days before the man will be able to have another erection.

The above information was obtained from both men who I have spoken with as well as a physician who specializes in Erectile Dysfunction.

Viagra works for me. I've used Tri-mix and Alprostadil injections with mixed results. It seems that sometimes my injection hits a wrong spot for effectiveness. I asked my PCP to prescribe Muse (a urethral suppository), and he did. I've been waiting more than a month for the prescription to be filled, My doc prescribed 250 mcg dose. It is on a manufacturer back order. I did a little Internet research (Thank you, Al Gore!) and discovered that only the 100 and 230 mcg doses are on back order. Today I asked my doc to prescribe the 500 mcg dose. Let's see what happens. I'm anxious to see the effect of this stuff without a needle (My apologies to those with injection fantasies, but hurray for those with urethral play fantasies!). As I have posted elsewhere, erections are a mysterious thing.