All medications have side effects. Erectile dysfunction medication is no exception and there are things about the medication that can be harmful to you or your body chemistry. You need to be under a doctor’s care in order to get the prescription because you need to be able to monitor all your levels in order to make sure the side effects are not causing you harm.
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs: The Non-Lethal Side Effects
Almost every label lists a ridiculous number of potential side effects; things that might have only happened to one person in the whole history of the drug. These can be things like headaches, nausea, vomiting, light-headedness and even aches and pains. Because erectile dysfunction medication does change your blood flow, the headaches and light-headedness are likely side effects. These might not be major enough for you to stop taking the medication but if they become severe you should make sure you doctor knows about them and how often the side effect happens. Headaches can lead to bigger problems if you are not careful.
The Dangerous Side Effects
Most of the dangerous side effects of erectile dysfunction medications have to do with heart and circulation problems. In general, the drug alters the blood flow of the body in order to change the path to your penis and it can be bad if you have high blood pressure or heart problems. Many people with heart problems are not allowed to have sex at all. You should be very careful and note any type of chest pain you experience when on the medication or during sex. Strokes and aneurysms are another dangerous side effect. Because your blood flow changes, this can throw clots or cause damage to the artery walls that can lead to splitting. A doctor will monitor your pressures as well as your history in order to determine if erectile dysfunction medication is okay for you.
The Unlikely Side Effects
A full blown stroke, heart attack or aortic dissection is possible when on erectile dysfunction medication. If you are monitored by a doctor and you follow the directions given to you, these are unlikely. But you should know that it is possible and you should note how your body feels in order to avoid such horrible side effects. It is up to you to know if you are experiencing discomfort or unusual feelings. You also need to note if your mental capacity seems to change as this can be a sign of an aneurysm or stroke.
All medications can be scary. Everyone’s body is different and thereby you respond to things differently than other people will. It is your doctor’s responsibility to monitor you based on the information you give him. This means you need to be aware of your body and report any changes so you can be monitored properly. A doctor is only as good as the information given to him and a medication is only good if you use it properly.
