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Doctor said I can try injections and called in a perscrition for six doses of Edex. I just went to pick it up and the cost was a wopping $553 for six doses. Does this sound right? (also not covered by insurance - Viagra and Cialis was covered).

Thomas, Yes that sounds so familiar. I brought in my script for Caverject and waited. They lady called me to the counter and told me the bill for the 5 viles was a whooping $1,700.00. I politely said I don't think this script requested the hookers with the med. She did not laugh but I told them where they could put those viles.

That is just crazy. I called the Dr's office and said we need something else. My insurance does not cover it as well. I am now on BiMix

I must say I did get Caverject from the Dr. offics at his cost and it worked GREAT for me. No ache at all.

Cajun Jeff

Tom,

My cost for Trimix at my local compounding pharmacy was $110 for a vial. And my insurance does not pay for ED meds. This turns out to be much cheaper that what I was paying for daily 5 mg Cialis. To be fair, my trimix dosage is apparently pretty small. Pharmacist said that the vial he made for me would probably last about a month; it's going to be enough for 3 months or more. The costs you and Jeff are seeing have to be driven by the brand names. Don't know if trimix is right for you but it's worth asking about. My doc never suggested anything else and I didn't even know about other injection formulas until I got on this site.

Of course it all comes down to the value of a good erection. Given the resources, most of us would pay anything. Good luck with your injection journey. Keep asking questions. Someone here has the answer--or knows where to look.

Here's to hard times,

Greg

I guess my concern with the cost is the same as my experience with Muse. I paid $250 for a box (I don't remember how many doses) and had a terrible experience with the first dose. Ended up throwing the rest in the garbage. For $550, I don't want to have a bad reaction to Edex and end up throwing the rest away. Should I start with this medication?

Edex is paying top brand price for alprostadil which any pharmacy can give you for next to nothing. Did you accept the script? Trimix is FAR cheaper and less chance of pain.

The Edex wil almost certainly guarantee an erection, but it also has an accompanying high risk of pain, or ache, in the penis.
Paul

Thomas: Before you fill that script your Dr. shold do a test run with caverject in his office to see if you will be able to use that drug. He should have a sample dose to teach you how to inject as well and giving it a test run on the erection status. If he does not do that find another Uro. Your Uro sounds so much like mine that I fired. I had to get a different Uro to start my injection. My old Uro made me purchase the Muse as well. I tried 2 of them and have 4 in the firdge if someone wants them they can take them. I found that they hurt like crazy. Because of this I thought that I would not be able to tollerate the Caverject but that was not the case.

Hope this helps.

Cajun Jeff

corvetteman3 wrote:Thomas, Yes that sounds so familiar. I brought in my script for Caverject and waited. They lady called me to the counter and told me the bill for the 5 viles was a whooping $1,700.00. I politely said I don't think this script requested the hookers with the med. She did not laugh but I told them where they could put those viles.

That is just crazy. I called the Dr's office and said we need something else. My insurance does not cover it as well. I am now on BiMix

I must say I did get Caverject from the Dr. offics at his cost and it worked GREAT for me. No ache at all.

Cajun Jeff

She maybe put those viles just where you told her and that is the reason for the STIFF price lol!

Ok, now that injections may be a tool in my toolbox, I've been doing more serious research before I go back to my doctor. I used MUSE soon after the RRP and had terrible pain (if wife was home she would have called 911 - really!) Anyway, it looks like Edex uses the same medication as MUSE, Alprostadil. Has anyone had bad pain with MUSE, but not Edex? I did question my doctor on this and he stated that the severe pain I encountered with MUSE was due to the absorbtion through the urethra and it doesn't mean I will encounter via injections. Thoughts?

Thomas, to answer you question. Muse was very painful to me.. Hurt like hell. No problem with Caverject at all. Actually feels nice. Hope the Dr would give you a test run before you pay that crazy price. Hate to see you drop all that $ and can't use it because it hurts too much.

If you want to ask specific questions shoot me an e-mail. My address is open.

Cajun Jeff

Tom:

I agree the cost seems too high to me also. I also tried the Muse and didn't like it- some burn but the outcome was an erection that was NOT to my standards. You really should have a doc injection first- in his/her office to check side effects, results and learning. I think this may be important for you because of the Pain reaction to the Muse. Although it didn't last very long, I had real pain with my first injection and a modification in the formula was much, much better. We have a wonderful compounding pharmacy in Indy and their costs seem in line with what Greg said. My view is beginning to settle around the thought that many PCa victims may well find good outcomes from injections when they are used in Partnership with pills (not at same time) and pump. As you know we are all different. For some reason the injection seems to restart the systems in some guys and it can become a "part" of the rehab development plan

I truly believe the most important factor is the doc education for self-injection. For those of us who do not have a background of self-injection- let alone down there this CAN BE a major factor. I did not not have a good experience with the education component and have had a huge mental block with this. At some point I need to try again and with a lot of support from the doc's. Like Jeff, I fired that doc!! A large number of guys here have had no such issue so I am an outlier, but it has limited my recovery and added some additional mental anguish where none was needed.

Do pursue this. The results of your first experience can be a real high and re-enforcement that things can get better. Looking down and seeing him hard when the injection works its magic and as he use to be is a real high and confidence builder. And, I'm sure you can master this and have an additional tool to utilize. You should be able to find a compounding Pharmacy somewhere close and they can assist it keeping costs in line.

Good Luck
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Regards,

Dick