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Does Viagra help with BPH symptoms? I am already on alpha blockers (Alfuzosin) as well as Avodart. I know Cialis can help but I was wondering if anyone has had experience with Viagra. Thank you.
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chuck68670 Howard31850
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Tried both, neither seemed to help nor hinder my BPH symptoms.
YMMV
polish_bear_65 chuck68670
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Thanks for your feedback.
daCajun Howard31850
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Hello Howard,
I take one 100mg Viagra every night when going to bed and this has helped stop the frequent urges I use to have; I'm in my 60's. I only get up once at night now and have been amazed how it's helped me during the day. I went down the daily Cialis road, 5mg for years, with little or zero results. I'm not sure why Viagra is not prescribed by doctors for BPH??? Hopefully this will help you as it has done for me. Of course, everyone is different but it's better to try something non-invasive before jumping into a surgery that may not work or make things worse.
Good luck!
hank1953 daCajun
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Did you get any unwanted erection during sleep ? It for sure will wake me up and ruin my sleep.
Huckleberry7654 Howard31850
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dude i would be careful.. Alfuzosin is a "Selective" Alpha Blocker.. It can have serious side effects with ED Meds.. It may result in an undesirable hypotensive effect. In another words serious drop in blood pressure.. Tell your Dr. to give you a " Non-Selective" Alpha blocker then those are safe to take with ED meds.. You can look it up for yourself on Wed MD Medicine interaction Section.. Good luck.
hank1953 Howard31850
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Why do you need all these meds ? Aren't you self cathing still ?
doug04815 Howard31850
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The big difference between Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil) are their half lives. 17.5 hours vs 4.
They both work the same way to relieve BPH symptoms via the same PDE-5 inhibitor mechanism, which I haven't the faintest idea as to what that is.
I'm experimenting with 5 mg of tadalafil -- the recommended daily dose for BPH. At first I got a headache, so I reduced it to 2.5 mg for a couple of days and am starting back with 5 mg tomorrow to see if that happens again.
I've also tried 12.5 mg of sildenafil, along with 10 mg of alfuzosin after dinner to good effect. I'm trying to improve my nocturia.
daCajun Howard31850
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Yes, an erection does occur but this is always welcome for me... so, what's the problem with having an erection @ age 65 "IF" it helps with urinating the entire next day??? I tried the daily 5mg Cialis with no results. Of course, everyone is different and Viagra may not work for others as it has worked for me. Viagra should be considered a BPH med because the side effects are negligible.
Howard31850 daCajun
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Thanks - I confirm your experience too. I too get a good erection for a few hours like when I was 20 ( I am 70). That is good though my wife is not interested anymore. Mainly though it does help with my BPH and ability to pee. It also seems to have reduced my PSA number. Good luck.
nycAllan Howard31850
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I've had BPH since 2009. I'm 76 very athletic, active and as healthy as when I was in 30's. After extensive research on my own I have considered all the available invasive and non-invasion surgical procedures to get a reliable prolonged relief from BPH symptoms. One of my retired elderly physician friend suggested to try self intermittent catherterization which I started and since then I've become so used to it that it takes me less than 3 minutes to complete the procedure. I have been taking Viagra 50 every 3rd.. day and that also helped a lot but nothing beats the gold-standard of self-catherterization. It give me relieve for all day unless I drink a lots of fluid. I have a catheter in my 3 different cars, and carry one if I go on a trip. It is absolutely a life saver and I have ZERO issues in going to the Gym everyday, play tennis, swim, exercise, dance, and have a very satisfactory long love making trysts that is always an envy of many of my friends of my age and even younger!
ben27324 nycAllan
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nycALLan,
How often do you use intermittent cath.
Once daily or more or less? And what Time of the day?
Have you had any UTI?