Before I provide a man with the ED medications, I have a serious discussion with him about the importance of understanding how the pills work. I make it very clear that the erection pill will allow him to I unction sexually within a relatively large window of opportunity. It does not, however, mean that the medications can cure the condition i hat caused ED in the first place. I also reiterate that more is not better. I doubling a dose will not make a belter lover. In fact, it might bring on some undesirable side effects, such as plummeting blood pressure, light-headedness, and a racing heart.
When a Patient Doesn’t Want Medication
For some people, the idea of having to take medication is less than thrilling. It signifies getting older, losing control of their bodies, and facing their mortality. Even though the ED drugs have proven to be so successful, some of my patients are still reluctant to use them. Or they use them for a while and suddenly stop. I think this is linked to the unspoken desire to feel “normal” and in control. But if a patient stops taking the drugs, thinking that he is cured permanently, he is going to subject himself to another, potentially more devastating round of failure, deflated self-confidence, and embarrassment.
Using ED medication is hardly a sign of weakness or inadequacy. On the contrary, taking it means that a man is dealing with his problem and, in fact, overcoming it in the most painless, practical way possible. It basically comes down to this: Without the drugs, junction is going to remain impaired. With them, it will be corrected.
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