Has anyone taken Cialis/Tadalafil? If so, how did you get on, and did you have side effects?
I ask because I am beginning to experience reduced flow due to RT, and may require medication as my RT progresses. I am receiving a higher dose per fraction of 6.1 GY, which is almost 3 times higher than the standard dose. I have 3 fractions of the 7 remaining, for next week.
Tamsulosin or similar is the usual NHS drug(s) of choice, but unfortunately, a side effect is floppy iris which can significantly affect those having cataract surgery, which I will be having fairly soon. Apparently, the effect of just one tablet can last for months.
After research I have discovered that Tadalafil is just as effective for LUTS and hyperplasia, but without this floppy iris side effect.
I would be interested in other possible successful strategies for reduced flow due to RT.
Dedalus
Hi Brian,
I don’t think it’s due to swelling as the consultant mentioned that the whole areas of the prostate and around it was now nuked into a fibrous mass ( he didn’t say the word nuked, something more technical) because partner had a large area covered I imagine that it could be scar and fibrous matter tightening? . Obviously I have no real idea. In a previous appointment we had a similar conversation about tightening and pulling of the testicles ( sorry for the eye watering image ) and this is a common side effect of HT. Another eyebrow raising conversation. I think all of this will be in our next chat when we go in. 
Hi Dedalus,
Thank you for bringing up this excellent topic. The Tadalafil sounds like an option then. I agree with you with the “if it ain’t broke ……..” There’s no point in any procedure until it’s necessary . I like to be going in to the consultations with a nice fat list of what ifs
L
It's not a problem, it's just me trying to think of all the possibilities as we are all on a different journey.
tightening and pulling of the testicles ( sorry for the eye watering image ) and this is a common side effect of HT.
No need for the apologies - it's reality. I have been on HT for 28 months now. Mine have shrunk (to say the least) and the old penis now resembles a broken little finger - but - as I keep saying I am on a "curative pathway" and it's much better than the alternative !!
Kind Regards - Brian.
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Millibob,
I love this forum. We do discuss some hilarious things .
It's life as it is - a few months ago I was advising a Community member's wife regarding his long term catheter and went into the foll details of how to properly clean it where it enters the penis!!
I received a lovely private message from the wife concerned - she expressed her shock that she never thought she would be discussing such intimate things with a "strange man" !!
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The one word we all lose on this journey - DIGNITY..
There are at least 3 amusing situations I have left out of my profile, but when people ask in the pub how it's gone/going and I recall them they do raise both shock and a laugh!!
Kind regards - Brian.
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