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Title: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: joebloe on April 06, 2017, 03:26:07 PM
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Hi.  I'm in my mid-30s and have been relying on intracavernosal injections for sex for over the past year due to venous leakage.  I have to use a dose of 40-50mcg of alprostadil (40-50 units at 100mcg/mL) for good effect.  I rotate between 4 injection sites and generally inject about 2-3 times per week.

Recently, I've been paying closer attention and am concerned that I might be getting a slight upward curve (10-15 degrees) when fully erect that I am pretty sure was not there before.  My penis has always been very straight when erect.  The curve seems to be happening in the region between my 4 injection sites.  Although I cannot feel a plaque and nor can my urologist, I am still very concerned this may be due to scarring/fibrosis/peyronies.  Has anyone else had a similar experience?  I know some can do the same frequency of injections for years without having any issues.

I've been documenting with pictures over the past few months but have no pre-injection ones to compare to.  For some people my curvature may be normal for them but I think this is a new change for me.

I was wondering if there are any places on this board where it is safe/permitted to upload photos to get others' opinion.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: lessor on April 06, 2017, 04:59:10 PM
For what I have read injections can cause fibrosis certainly. I think I had read there is a 5% of posibility about develop fibrosis with injections.
Anyway many people dont develop fibrosis even with many many injections, but other people develop fibrosis with a few injections..that is the problem with it, you will never know if you will be in the first group or the second, but if you have observed a new curvature which was not before then you should put your attention about the evolution of it because if it get worse it could complicate other solutions
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: joebloe on April 06, 2017, 06:00:36 PM
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Agreed.  That's why I'm trying to keep regular track now with photographs.  My pharmacist specializes in addressing a lot of urologic issues and he's a strong believer in verapamil gel which he says he's seen good response in.  From what I see, many on this board are skeptical with this.  But, it's relatively non-invasive so I don't see a lot to lose, and since the changes are early I'm hoping for positive response.  I'm just afraid to be doing many more injections while this uncertainty exists.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: PeetyPeet on April 07, 2017, 05:44:44 AM
It's been documented that repeated use of intracavernosal injections can cause fibrosis round the injection site.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9442421


I believe old forum member Jackp - now sadly passed away - developed peyronies symptoms after repeatedly injecting. I think the fibrosis is likely to be corporal fibrosis rather than fibrosis of the tunica albuginea, which might explain why your urologist couldn't feel a plaque.

Alternatively - and hopefully - you do not have any fibrosis.

Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: james1947 on April 07, 2017, 10:30:00 PM
Injections in the penis is used to treat ED, during the time it makes scars and Peyronies.
I know that from reading this forum.

James
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: joebloe on April 09, 2017, 10:44:38 PM
One uncertainty I have is whether I would be better off injecting lower doses of a combined Trimix vs higher doses alprostadil which I've been doing.  Much of the previous data I had read seemed that fibrosis was more often associated with papaverine and phentolamine but alprostadil seems it may cause it as well.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: Christopher1 on April 10, 2017, 02:29:51 AM
I developed a lump from Trimix after 12 injections.

The lump grew very slowly over 12 months. You won't even notice it until one day it is there.

I would start Pentox immediately so that you don't progress to that point. Better save than sorry.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: joebloe on April 18, 2017, 01:16:39 PM
Thanks Chris, I will look into it.

In your circumstance, did the lump grow with continued injections or was it growing even after stopping injections?
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: Christopher1 on April 18, 2017, 06:42:33 PM
I think it definitely grew after.

I only had a dozen or so injections. That was enough for me.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: joebloe on April 20, 2017, 12:17:17 AM
How soon after the injections did you start to notice the lump?  Any possibility it could have already been developing prior?


I feel incredibly hooped...  Risky to use PDE-5i pills due to an episode of hearing loss attributed to them; concern of starting to develop a curvature from injections; poor success so far with a vacuum device.  In my 30s and already can't seem to have sex without potentially serious permanent consequences...
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: Christopher1 on April 20, 2017, 12:28:26 AM
Penile shockwave therapy is supposedly a permanent "cure."

It does not work for everyone and is expensive. Worth a shot. It worked for me. No side effects.
Title: Re: Curve to penis after intracavernosal injections?
Post by: Christopher1 on April 20, 2017, 12:29:31 AM
No - my lump was definitely from the Trimix. No doubt.

I wouldn't touch that stuff anymore. I am sure it works for some people. Not for me. Never again.