Xiaflex and traction NOT WORKING!!

[Jfriction]

Hey guys, I wear a traction device for many hours a day, and I'm done with my 2nd round of Xiaflex. I also do hand modeling several times a day. No reduction in curvature at all...!

Do any of you have any suggestions or new tactics to reduce the curve? I'm getting really discouraged, and I'm out a ton of $$$. 😥

[QuackAttack]

J,

I went through 8 cycles of Xiaflex with only moderate reduction. The average reduction is 30 degrees, but when you have a 60 curvature, 30 degrees is progress, but it is still annoying that you have a significant curve. I didn't see any change until my 3rd and 4th cycles, then little if anything after that. I am convinced that the only guarantee is surgical, plication or otherwise. However, I am going to exhaust all of my options before going down that route. I am in about to have my 7th cycle of Verapimil and if that continues to be a dud, I am likely going to try Botox. Fortunately, my treatments are covered 100% by the military.

[betterbend]

Hey guys, I wear a traction device for many hours a day, and I'm done with my 2nd round of Xiaflex. I also do hand modeling several times a day. No reduction in curvature at all...!

Do any of you have any suggestions or new tactics to reduce the curve? I'm getting really discouraged, and I'm out a ton of $$$. 😥

THere should be an evaluation after two rounds.  If there is little to no improvement then it is recommended to stop.  Unfortunately it doesn't work for everybody  

[Pfract]

@jfriction: time to try the restorex?

[Jfriction]

thanks for the input. I'm going to keep going with it. My insurance is covering it through the rest of the year so I think I can do two or three more sessions. I really don't want surgery because I've heard that 30% of the people that get plication surgery and up with Ed. I really don't want that to happen. I wear my traction device about 5 hours a day sometimes more on weekends. I'm just hoping something will give eventually.

[Jfriction]

I've never heard about Botox therapy for Peyronie's disease. What does that entail exactly?

[TonySa]

I believe there is a Botox related treatment for ED

[BAtBAt]

Check Mr. Amr Raheem, sounds interesting and seems logical. That toxin relaxes the muscles.

[BAtBAt]

the blood flow depends also on the correct smooth soft muscle relaxation.