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Caverject Injection
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Wondering if anyone has used the Caverject injections. I’m 10 week post surgery and have had no erectile function even with the the daily use of tadalafil. Have been prescribed the Caverject and attempted to use it once but had no success. Anyone else have any similar experiences.
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Hello Peach11754,
Thank you for posting your message on the Online Community.
Sorry to hear about your experience. It’s not uncommon for the first try to be unsuccessful.
Here is some information while you wait to hear from other community members.
You can be taught to inject yourself; however, the technique does need practice, and it’s recommended that you are trained by a healthcare team member who specializes in this area. The treatment will only work effectively if you use the correct dose of the medication that works for you and the correct injection technique.
There are several injectable drugs which can be tailored by your treating team to get an effective dose.
If you need more support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse Telephone service, on 1800 22 00 99
It may also be helpful to connect through PCFA’s social media groups where you can join private groups to chat directly and instantly to other people affected by prostate cancer. You can connect here or through these links https://www.facebook.com/groups/pcsgs.
Best regards,
Naomi