Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Trudi: You may want to talk to the Urologist about Viagra and other things that can be used. My Husband tried Viagra but it didn't really work that well for him, also he had alot of down time after ( I know Bill I opened the door on that one ) ..). He also tried something called Muse with it you use a ring. That worked so-so. The last thing that the Urologist gave him to try was a Penial Injection. This seem to work better for him then the other's for awhile. It really doesn't hurt them because it's given into the side where there is no feeling. The doctor will show you how to do it. There will come a day that nothing helps and you need to be open minded and talk about that also. There maybe other things out that may help, but these were the things that Fred tried and I know something about. Take Care Vera *********************** From: Pam Bower <pbower@a...> Date: Tue Feb 26, 2002 8:26 am Subject: Re: Viagra & MSA Hi Trudi, The below research article discusses the results of a study done in the UK on viagra in men with MSA and Parkinsons. Viagra did help but you need to be very cautious with it's use because it can lower blood pressure. Keep this in mind and make sure to discuss it with the doctor and make them aware of this study. Take care, Pam --- Trudi Croker <Trudi.Croker@C...> wrote: > Dear Pam or anyone who may be able to help... > > I would like to know if you have any information on > impotency with MSDA? Is > there any medication? Would taking Viagra have an > adverse affect? > > Many thanks > > Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Trudi: You may want to talk to the Urologist about Viagra and other things that can be used. My Husband tried Viagra but it didn't really work that well for him, also he had alot of down time after ( I know Bill I opened the door on that one ) ..). He also tried something called Muse with it you use a ring. That worked so-so. The last thing that the Urologist gave him to try was a Penial Injection. This seem to work better for him then the other's for awhile. It really doesn't hurt them because it's given into the side where there is no feeling. The doctor will show you how to do it. There will come a day that nothing helps and you need to be open minded and talk about that also. There maybe other things out that may help, but these were the things that Fred tried and I know something about. Take Care Vera *********************** From: Pam Bower <pbower@a...> Date: Tue Feb 26, 2002 8:26 am Subject: Re: Viagra & MSA Hi Trudi, The below research article discusses the results of a study done in the UK on viagra in men with MSA and Parkinsons. Viagra did help but you need to be very cautious with it's use because it can lower blood pressure. Keep this in mind and make sure to discuss it with the doctor and make them aware of this study. Take care, Pam --- Trudi Croker <Trudi.Croker@C...> wrote: > Dear Pam or anyone who may be able to help... > > I would like to know if you have any information on > impotency with MSDA? Is > there any medication? Would taking Viagra have an > adverse affect? > > Many thanks > > Trudi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hi Trudi, The below research article discusses the results of a study done in the UK on viagra in men with MSA and Parkinsons. Viagra did help but you need to be very cautious with it's use because it can lower blood pressure. Keep this in mind and make sure to discuss it with the doctor and make them aware of this study. Take care, Pam --- Trudi Croker Trudi.Croker@...> wrote: > Dear Pam or anyone who may be able to help... > > I would like to know if you have any information on > impotency with MSDA? Is > there any medication? Would taking Viagra have an > adverse affect? > > Many thanks > > Trudi J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2001 Sep;71(3):371-4 Treatment of erectile dysfunction with sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in parkinsonism due to Parkinson's disease or multiple system atrophy with observations on orthostatic hypotension. Hussain IF, Brady CM, Swinn MJ, Mathias CJ, Fowler CJ. Uro-Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK. OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in men with erectile dysfunction and parkinsonism due either to Parkinson's disease or multiple system atrophy. METHODS: Twenty four patients with erectile disease were recruited, 12 with Parkinson's disease and 12 with multiple system atrophy, into a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover study of sildenafil citrate. The starting dose was 50 mg active or placebo medication with the opportunity for dose adjustment depending on efficacy and tolerability. The international index of erectile function questionnaire (IIEF) was used to assess treatment efficacy and a quality of life questionnaire to assess the effect of treatment on sex life and whole life. Criteria for entry included a definite neurological diagnosis and a standing systolic blood pressure of 90-180 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure of 50-110 mm Hg, on treatment if necessary. Blood pressure was taken at randomisation (visit 2) and crossover (visit 5) lying, sitting, and standing, before and 1 hour after taking the study medication in hospital. RESULTS: Sidenafil citrate was efficacious in men with parkinsonism with a significant improvement, as demonstrated in questionnaire responses, in ability to achieve and maintain an erection and improvement in quality of sex life. In Parkinson's disease there was minimal change in blood pressure between active and placebo medication. In multiple system atrophy, six patients were studied before recruitment was stopped because three men showed a severe drop in blood pressure 1 hour after taking the active medication. Two were already known to have orthostatic hypotension and were receiving treatment with ephedrine and midodrine but the third had asymptomatic hypotension. However, the blood pressures in all three had been within the inclusion criterion for the study protocol. Despite a significant postural fall in blood pressure after sildenafil, all patients with multiple system atrophy reported a good erectile response and were reluctant to discontinue the medication. CONCLUSIONS: Sidenafil citrate (50 mg) is efficacious in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in parkinsonism due to Parkinson's disease or multiple system atrophy; however, it may unmask or exacerbate hypotension in multiple system atrophy. As Parkinson's disease may be diagnostically difficult to distinguish from multiple system atrophy, especially in the early stages, we recommend measurement of lying and standing blood pressure before prescribing sildenafil to men with parkinsonism. Furthermore, such patients should be made aware of seeking medical advice if they develop symptoms on treatment suggestive of orthostatic hypotension. Publication Types: Clinical Trial Randomized Controlled Trial PMID: 11511713 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] > ______________________________________________________________________ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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