Hey Y'All

[tukusmax]

I'm just another new ol'guy around here. You might have seen "tukusmax" popping up (a wishful pun) around here. I've been sneaking & peeking, getting a feel for what's going on around here.

I'm 63yr., a Vietnam vet and just received 80% rating for Diabetes II, Coronary Heart and PTSD with a special monthly compensation for ED. The diabetes was diagnosed about 15 yr. ago, ED problems started about 8 yr. ago. The Dr. put me on Viagra and it did what it was made to do but the side effects (blue vision, difficult breathing) were not worth it. I had a swarm of heart attacks about 6 yr. ago and the Dr. threw away the Viagra away because of the possibility that I may need to take Nitro. for chest pain, Nitro. and Viagra don't play well together. So much for pills.

Tried the pump, I had to use the smallest constriction ring to maintain the pumped up eriction and that hurt and caused a severe hinge effect, plus my wife hated the cold temperature.

I guess the next on the list would be injections. The injection web sites say not to use with Plavix (blood thinner). So it looks like that's out.

That leaves IPPs, which sounds like the best bet. Now to get the VA to go along with it. I see my VA PC Dr. tomorrow for a 6 month check and will be asking for a referral to a Urologist, to pursue this. I'm new to the VA game so I'm not sure how this all works.

So, there's my story. I would like any and all input re: the VA or anything else I listed above, or anything else in general. I think I'm going to really pleased that I found this forum, Thanks Y'All!

[JimStars]

Tuk,

Welcome.... I had a longish message all typed about trying MUSE as an alternative to shots.

But some wrong key got hit and its GONE.

So ... the short message version is .. look in to trying MUSE -- not the best alternative -- Trimix shots are better, but since you are out of luck there .. it may be your only other good alternative.

J

[regain-is-the-aim]

Tuk:

Welcome. I'm also a Nam Vet. Arty, II Corp. I'm here because of PCa. This is a great place and there are a number of guys who face the issues you have. Please feel free to join all in the chat room. It is a great place to ask ?'s and meet fellow members of this clan.

Good luck with VA. Make sure if you go for an implant the surgeon does a lot of them. There are a lot of Implants here so there are many to answer ?'s and give advice.

You are in a good place.

Regards,

Dick

[franglais]

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