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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 29 8:12pm | Replies (30)

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Had a great sex life until RP 10/21. Unable to get erections with pills. Used the pump with mixed results. Able to get erection and slide the ring onto the base of my penis to maintain the erection. Somewhat uncomfortable. Also, flopped around as it wasn't stiff beneath the ring.

So, I tried Trimix. Like most men, I was reluctant to put a needle (no matter how small) in my penis but the urge to have sex again won out. After finding the right dosage (a couple of times) I had the firmest section I have had in decades. Main issue (some would as "Is this a problem?!") is it took 2-3 hours for the erection to go down. I would Duse the pump for a few minutes before injecting the Trimix. Alternate sides and injection site.

Additionally I take generic Cialis, 5mg, daily. The docs warn against using any stronger oral ED meds in conjunction with the Trimix as it can cause priapism (prolonged erections requiring medical intervention, i.e putting a larger needle in the penis to drain the blood, don't want that!).

A year after my RP I had triple therapy for oligo metastatic disease and was on Lupron for a year. That killed my libido. Also had whole pelvic radiation after triple therapy. My MO said the pelvic radiation would result in permanent ED. Amazingly, after 2 years of no testosterone (never came back after Lupron discontinued) my MO put me on TRT (PSA undetectable >2 years) and I started having spontaneous nocturnal erections and then with foreplay. Never say never.

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Hi Doc , would like to know more about your miracle comeback, what is TRT ? Like you I had a great sex life until my surgery and radiation and soon a second Lupron shot . Will Trimex work while on Lupron? I’m climbing the walls whenever my younger and attractive wife takes her clothes off , I’m ready to bite my fingers off some days . Gave up on 100 mg of Viagra and the pump and depending on the Lupron ready to try the needle and last resort an implant. How old are you ? I was stunned at the 2-4 hrs of your errections , I would kill for that right now , how did you survive 2 yrs before you can have normal sex without the trimex I assume? Good for you , sounds like you’re as stubborn as I am , my wife and oncologist think I put too much emphasis on sex but it’s so much more than that , it’s what has kept me 10 yrs younger than I am