My husband and I are in our early 50’s. My libido has been non existent for years and years (all linked to peri menopause). I finally found a doctor who knew what he was talking about and started me on hormone treatment which has given me my life back. Especially libido! And I mean in a big way!
This is something my husband has dreamed of as he has always had a very high sex drive. Unfortunately, his bits aren’t coming to the party anywhere near as keen as he is. I know it’s just something that happens with age and I can deal with that but he keeps talking about going to the GP and getting viagra tablets. I’ve always been against the idea but he is really starting to get a complex about the dysfunction and is putting way too much pressure on himself which is not helping the situation.
I know nothing about the little blue pill. I keep getting this vision of a three hour hard on which is more than I could handle these days! I’m worried he might have other side effects (he is generally very healthy with no heart issues).
I’d really like someone with first hand experience to tell me what it is like. The good, bad and the ugly. Is it worth it? Is there anything else he could do that might improve function (we’ve tried all the bedroom ideas we can think of) or should we just go talk to the GP and see what he says? I trying to put my own concerns to rest.
Erectile Dysfunction/Viagra Questions
Erectile Dysfunction/Viagra Questions
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It’s actually really important that he goes to the GP. They won’t just prescribe viagra with out doing some checks as there are underlying health conditions that can effect erections. Blood pressure, heart conditions are just a couple that I can think of. If he needs to loose weight that can also play a part.
So my partner takes the little blue pill on occasion. It doesn't make him last longer, it just makes it quicker to stand up and harder while it's going.
It just makes the little dude more sensitive and faster acting basically.
It takes a couple of hours to kick in, and last about 12 hours.
It's a prescription med, so the doc will check for any conditions that mean he can't have it.
My partner takes Viagra and it has done wonders for our sex life. It kicks in about 30-45mins after taking it. He is able to get it up and gets very hard, we have an enjoyable sex session but he certainly doesn't last 3 hours! It takes him out of his head and overthinking not getting hard and we are able to enjoy our "usual" sex together. Not longer, not worse - just perfect!
Hey, my partner had Viagra, he also had a weakened heart. I wouldn't let him use it. I bought a hollow strap on instead, you won't look back ;)
Gp to check everything else.
They work well. My beautiful man was in medications for health issues and put up with this for years until we spoke to his doc. There is another version called Cialis if he has medical issues such as kidney failure etc that prevent him having viagra
My husband used viagra for a time as being on antidepressants affected him and then his lack of caused further self esteem issues which then exacerbated the issue - it did wonders for him, and our sex life, helped him get his confidence back and now he doesn’t need it at all.
My husband has used it - maybe 3 times. We are in our early 30's, he was getting frustrated when sometimes it would just go down mid session. He went online to a doctor (which was through a hairloss company he uses), he said what he needed it for and the Dr agreed he would be a good candidate for it.
We never had any issues, the doctor told my husband it doesn't give a full hard on straight away but what it does is maintain the erection.
I didn't have any issues prior to the tablets, and still don't when he doesn't use them. But if he wants to take it and feels better for it, who am I to say no.
I would love to know what hormone treatment you have been put on!
This is a bit of a different answer but here goes - if you go to a gp ask how or what Viagra was originally designed for. The erections are a side affect which is why it's so important to have tests done first. We discovered this when our baby was in NICU and needed medication for his heart they gave him Viagra.