Drugs linked to Erectile Dyfunction?

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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:57 am Post subject: Drugs linked to erectile dyfunction

Dear Doctor, There are drugs linked to erectile dyfunction' I have experience erectile dysfunction and having problems achieving or maintaining an erection by taking the following drugs: 1.Aspirin 2.plavix The drugs help me to thinning my blood clot as I had T.I.A recently to prevent receiving another blood clot. As the result I have tried to take erectile dysfunction drugs but they are not helpful, until I make a stop taking the aspirin and plavix. My Parkinson's medications are Requip 10 mg Jumex 5mg Sinemet CR 2 tablets daily. Kindly advise: 1.Are Aspirin and Plavix the drugs linked to Erectile Dysfunction? Some medications may treat a disease or condition, in doing so they can affect a man's hormones, nerves, or blood circulation, resulting in ED or increase the risk of ED' 2. Should I continue to take aspirin and plavix? 3. What are the Drugs rule out linked to Erectile Dysfunction helpful for me to thinning the blood clot? My parkinson's medications are Requip 10mg, Jumex 5 mg, Sinemet CR 2 tablets daily. Regards TEOKIMHOE
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Dr. FernandezJoined: 20 Jan 2007Posts: 90
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

Erectile dysfunction can be a complex issue that sometimes can be of multiple causes. Aspirin and plavix are not, in my experience, linked to significant ED. However, if this is your experience, they you can certainly get rid of it and see if it helps. It does not make a lot of sense to me anyway that you are on both aspirin or plavix. It should really be just one or the other. Even for stroke prevention, studies have shown that puting the two together just increases your risk for bleeding but does not add extra protection against stroke. If you did not respond to the typical medication for ED, perhaps you should see a urologist. Tests may need to be done such as your blood sugar, testosterone level, etc, etc. There are also other choices that your urologist can discuss. Yours,_________________Hubert H. Fernandez

talk about sex…because having any chronic condition is bound to affect a relationship on both a physical and emotional level. Both partners in a couple whose lives have been affected by Parkinson’s disease need to understand the disease and its progression in order to cope with any difficulties which may arise in their sex life.
Many of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease are thought to be caused by lowered levels of dopamine in the brain - a chemical that transmits messages from the brain’s “relay center” to its nerve cells, enabling physical movement. It is possible that the dopamine decrease may also cause a lessened drive or interest in sex
http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/parkinsons-sexual-problems
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What are the main treatments?
Oral drugs. The first, and best known, oral treatment is Viagra (sildenafil). It works by helping to relax the blood vessels in the penis, allowing blood to flow in. It doesn't work unless you're also sexually stimulated. The most common side-effects are headaches and facial flushing, and it can't be taken by men who are also using medicines containing nitrates (commonly prescribed for angina).
Injection therapy. This is probably the most effective and reliable way of producing an erection with drugs but, understandably, many men don't like sticking a needle into their penis every time they have sex. When injected, the drug (most commonly alprostadil, commonly known as Caverject and Viridal), relaxes the blood vessels and muscles, allowing increased blood flow and producing an erection within 15 minutes.
MUSE (medicated urethral system for erection). This method also uses alprostadil, but this time it's administered by means of a small pellet inserted into the urethra via a single-dose, disposable plastic applicator.
Vacuum pumps. The penis is inserted into a clear plastic cylinder and the air is pumped out, creating a vacuum. The penis fills with blood and, when it's hard enough, a plastic constricting ring is placed around the base of the penis to trap the blood. There are few side-effects (apart from occasional slight bruising) and the devices work for more than 90% of men. Many men find the process too unnatural and intrusive, however, and prefer to try other methods of tackling ED.
Hormonal supplements. Testosterone can be given to men in the relatively few cases where low levels are the cause of ED, especially if they also have low sexual desire. Before taking testosterone, always insist that your doctor measures your testosterone level to confirm that it really is low.
Penile implants. Now that so many other effective treatments have become available, implants have become an option of last resort and are now much less used than they were ten years ago. A mechanical device is surgically inserted into the penis. It can be either permanently rigid or have a hydraulic action, operated via a valve in the scrotum.
Sex therapy. Whatever the cause or treatment of their ED, many men could benefit from counselling or therapy. In fact, the best treatment centres provide it as a matter of course. Sex therapy will be particularly necessary if the ED has psychological causes which can't actually be "cured" with physical treatments. If a man has ED as a result of emotional conflict with a partner, for example, providing him with a drug that produces an erection isn't going to resolve that conflict; in fact, it might even make it worse. Men with physically-caused ED may also have lost a great deal of self-esteem and sexual confidence which sex therapy could help restore. It usually makes sense to also involve any permanent partner in sex therapy since the loss, as well as the restoration, of a man's erectile functioning will almost inevitably profoundly affect their relationship

http://www.gulfmd.com/Mens%20Issues/Erectiledysfunction.asp?id=35&curId=1618




Anonymous
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Dear Doctor, Is Xatral XL 10mg linked to erectile dysfunction?
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Anonymous
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:35 am Post subject:

Is Blood Sugar (FPG) level 108 lead to erectile dyfunction?
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Anonymous
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:16 am Post subject: Serquel linked to raise blood sugar level?

Is seroquel linked to raise blood sugar level? Am I at the risk to have diabetes as I have Impaired Glucose Tolerance? What's about patient suffer diabetes? TEOKIMHOE
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

Bllod sugars in the 80-120 range are usually normal and not linked to erectile dysfunction. Diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugars can be linked to this dysfunction._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Xatral seems to be a drug to treat large prostate glands. I am not an expert but a search did not seem to reveal erectile issues (I will of course defer to a urologist). Seroquel and other dopamine blockers have been linked to higher blood sugars and should be watched carefully especially if you have diabetes. Watch your diabetes if you are on these meds (usually blood sugar monitoring)._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.