The benefits of long term use of Cialis

[MarkM]

It seems many are benefiting from supplementing daily with 2.5 mg to 5.0 mg of Cialis. Maybe something I should look into.

 

[JimBob]

I'm not finding the link for The Dangers of Cialis. Help?

 

[Scottsyracuse]

An oldie but goodie...still relevant today as it was then. Good shit!

The Benefits of Long Term Cialis Use

Cialis (tadalafil) is powerful.. What makes Cialis unique among the erectile dysfunction drugs is its long half life. Thirty six hours after taking Cialis, a guy will still have about a quarter of what he took circulating in his blood stream. This means that guys can take this every other day and get themselves back in shape almost full time. Plus, many guys like the fact that they don't have to anticipate their love-making sessions - who can predict a woman, eh?

However, it turns out the benefits of long term, steady use of Cialis extend way beyond just simple bedroom convenience. (For some of the scary issues with long term Cialis use, see my link on The Dangers of Cialis for more information.)

Below are listed 9 Long Term Cialis Benefits. Again, keep in mind that Cialis and other PDE5 Inhibitors affect other PDE enzyme systems, which explains the frequent stomach, vision, head and hearing issues, something you can read about in my link on Issues with PDE5i The Benefits of Long Term Cialis Use

Cialis (tadalafil) is powerful.. What makes Cialis unique among the erectile dysfunction drugs is its long half life. Thirty six hours after taking Cialis, a guy will still have about a quarter of what he took circulating in his blood stream. This means that guys can take this every other day and get themselves back in bad almost full time. Plus, many guys like the fact that they don't have to anticipate their love-making sessions - who can predict a woman, eh?E5 Inhibitors. I am still taking Cialis but hope to get off of it some day. However, I have gotten my dosage as low as possible: 2 mg per day.

1. Blood Flow Increases. Duh! Cialis increases blood flow - that's what erections are all about, eh? - but this can have important health benefits throughout the body as lack of circulation can effect many tissues including those in the brain. One four-week study of males (average age of 54) found that Cialis use induced profound and highly desireable cardiovascular and endothelial changes, including increases in the all-important FMD (Flow Mediated Dilation).

2. Restoration of Normal Erectile Dysfunction. One study showed that about 40% of men with E.D. were actually completely "healed" through daily Cialis use. The dosages were fairly high however: 5 mg. I should point out, though, that we did have forum member who successfully quit it altogether, something I discuss here: How I Stopped Taking Cialis.

3. Inflammation Reduction. Researchers also noted a "robust", i.e. very significant drop in both C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule (VCAM) counts. This is important because plaque buildup in the arteries is largely due to an inflammatory process where leukocytes (white blood cells) adhere to and "attack" arterial walls.

Cialis attacks this plaque-building process in several ways, lowering both CRP, the systemic (body-wide) inflammation marker that is so intimately correlated with arterioscloerosis, and VCAM, which is a protein that helps white blood cells adhere to arterial walls and causes plaque buildup. In other words, Cialis usage seems to directly improve two important markers of cardiovascular disease. So users may get both short term benefits in the bedroom and long term health results to go with it, although that has not been proven.

4. Testeosterone and the T/E Ratio. Don't forget that long term Cialis use has been shown to significantly improve the all-important testosterone to estrogen ratio by an average of 24%. A one year study of males with an average age of 54 showed an increase in testosterone of 5.5% and a decrease in estrogen of 15%. These are significant numbers and show the power of getting "back in the sack". Remember that the 24% increase means you have significantly more testosterone molecules floating around versus estrogen, almost always a good thing for us guys.

5. High Blood Pressure and Hypertension. Cialis has also been shown to lower high blood pressure. Although it does not dramatically lower blood pressure, it will help most guys struggling with hypertension.

6. Improved Relationships. One study found that, for guys with erectile dysfunction, a significant percentage had improved partner relationships after taking Cialis, suggesting, of course, that sex really does matter.

7. The Benefits of Sex. In my link on How Sex Is Good For You, I document many benefits of making love. Cialis likely increases many, if not all, of these benefits. By the way, Viagra has many studies showing that it decreases the refractory period. This is the time post-ejaculation that it takes for guys to recover before they can become erect. Cialis likely has this same benefit.

8. Antidepressant Action. In some Cialis may actually act as an antidepressant.

9. Enlarged Prostate. Many urologists will give Cialis to improve enlarged prostate symptoms. In fact, it is one of the few pharmaceutical solutions that has a good track record and is now FDA approved for the such.

Thanks Gene, I think my urologist will write me a script. He was very cooperative about writing the TRT (he went with 100mg Cyp/week). I have not started the TRT yet. What daily or EOD dosage do you recommend? I am 57 and erectile issues have just begun for me. Last year at 56 I did not have erectile problems. I dont think my T levels were off the charts, but no problems had become as apparent as they are now. Sad thing the issues began here in 2018 when the Fall came (less sunshine), and, I finished a 5 week stint on Doxycycline and Flagyl (heavy dosage) for lyme. I am not sure how active the Lyme is. I am not sick like many people are. The antibiotics, I believe, really stressed my system.

 

[Mountain Man]

Gene can chime in, but I’d start on 100 mg, once per week and adjust from there if needed. Be patient, it can take months to figure out if you need adjustments of anything. You also need to workout, eat well, sleep well, and a pde5 may be needed for erection quality. Libido will be there for sure, but erection quality is not a guarantee. This is the exact protocol that I started on at age 62. I have adjusted from there. I also use a modification of Gene’s stack, which helps a lot.

As far as resistance work, it is a must to get the benefits. You don’t need a gym to get fit, and for some guys joining a gym is a mistake because it doesn’t fit their lifestyle and not going just reinforces the idea of being a failure. I workout at home. Since moving I no longer have the complete weight room I once had in my basement, but a bag of good resistance bands keeps me in great shape with intense 30 to 45 minute workouts 3 to 4 times per week. Don’t overthink this, it ain’t rocket science. Too many new users expect miracles and it doesn’t work like that. It’s a process not an event.

 

[Nashtide]

Gene can chime in, but I’d start on 100 mg, once per week and adjust from there if needed. Be patient, it can take months to figure out if you need adjustments of anything. You also need to workout, eat well, sleep well, and a pde5 may be needed for erection quality. Libido will be there for sure, but erection quality is not a guarantee. This is the exact protocol that I started on at age 62. I have adjusted from there. I also use a modification of Gene’s stack, which helps a lot.

As far as resistance work, it is a must to get the benefits. You don’t need a gym to get fit, and for some guys joining a gym is a mistake because it doesn’t fit their lifestyle and not going just reinforces the idea of being a failure. I workout at home. Since moving I no longer have the complete weight room I once had in my basement, but a bag of good resistance bands keeps me in great shape with intense 30 to 45 minute workouts 3 to 4 times per week. Don’t overthink this, it ain’t rocket science. Too many new users expect miracles and it doesn’t work like that. It’s a process not an event.

Great post. I would add some HIIT cardio as well.

 

[Mountain Man]

Great post. I would add some HIIT cardio as well.

I use an airdyne the days I don’t use the bands. Never skip a day without one or other.

 

[Nashtide]

I use an airdyne the days I don’t use the bands. Never skip a day without one or other.

I recently tried an airdyne bike. Wow, that thing is evil.

 

[Scottsyracuse]

I use an airdyne the days I don’t use the bands. Never skip a day without one or other.

Thanks MM and Nash. I will start the cyp at 100mg/wk when the time comes. As for training I agree. It's either strength work, or combat skills/lungs, every day. The subject of Cialis came up, and it apparently has some amazing qualities. I think MM mentioned not having too many products working at once, we'd never know whats going on. I'd like to try the Cialis for a while before I start thr TRT, because that's a big step. What do you think?

 

[Mountain Man]

Thanks MM and Nash. I will start the cyp at 100mg/wk when the time comes. As for training I agree. It's either strength work, or combat skills/lungs, every day. The subject of Cialis came up, and it apparently has some amazing qualities. I think MM mentioned not having too many products working at once, we'd never know whats going on. I'd like to try the Cialis for a while before I start thr TRT, because that's a big step. What do you think?

Depends on age, desire to have children, and if you have a sexual partner. At age 56, you are a perfect candidate. I was 62 when starting TRT and will be 65 in 6 months, so it was a no brainer for me. Personally, TRT and cialis as part of Gene’s stack is the best way to go. The lifestyle and workouts also should be there. For me, libido has been as high as in my 20s and if my wife was not still attractive to me or had a low sex drive I think I’d be in trouble. We have sex 3 times per week, and I could tolerate every day for sure.

Don’t be put off by the lifelong commitment fears with TRT. I inject once per week, no AI or HCG. Remember that most guys who post here are guys that are looking for answers because they are having problems with it, as is true of all medications. Go into this with an open mind, put in the work, and see what happens. You may be pleasantly surprised at how much of a difference it will make.

 

[Nashtide]

I agree with MM. I started TRT at 54 and it’s been the best thing I’ve done for myself. You must eat right, workout and sleep to see the full benefits. Daily cialis is great for me. Better pump in the gym. More veins visible. Lower blood pressure. Harder erections.

 

[Scottsyracuse]

Gentlemen thank you. Without this forum I'd be playing around with trial & error and going down dead end roads, probably all the way to the whistle. There are some good men at the gym, but I think some are sticking with their old bodybuilding protocols, not the TRT approach. They're big, pumped, ripped and red skinned, it looks like they may have high blood pressure. I'm talking 55 and 60 years old. The goal (for us I think) is to get in awesome shape, but not at the expense of longevity. This adventure should be healthy and fun, I never thought serious bodybuilders looked like they were having fun.
There are some guys at work who have embarked on TRT protocols, and theyve been frank about what theyre doing, but it's all based on their docs advice, and thats it. Cyp every 2 weeks, or the cream. They are the blue collar guys, who dont mind telling you what theyre up to. In the office there does not appear to be an interest in t levels, but if there was, you wouldnt get a straight answer anyway.
Its an incredibly valuable resource to get advice from guys who have put their time in and done their research. Life saver, literally. I'll be back, always coming up with questions.

 

[PhilM7]

Anyone experience tiredness when taking Cialis? I started with a 2.5 MG dose and was extremely tired in about 6 hours. So I reduced the dosage to 1.25 MG per day and tried it for a week. I was really tired the whole week and my energy came back about 2 days after stopping Cialis. My erection quality was fantastic, but I couldn't lift any serious weights in the gym due to feeling drained. I read that being tired was a side effect of Cialis for some men, so I just stopped taking it. I tested my blood pressure and it was OK, so it wasn't like it was dropping my blood pressure too low. I wish I had only filled a small portion of the prescription. :-( I have a whole bottle of them now. Oh well, it was worth trying.

 

[MarcoFL]

I have found I cannot take it at any level! I have fatigue, rapid heart rate and overall not good!I have not had luck with pycnogenol which is also a PDE5 inhibitor. I am going to try a larger amount of arginine to see if that might work! some people just react while others not.

 

[SkyWarn]

I'm going to give it another shot. I absolutely loved the positive effects and hated the side effects. I am going to try 2.5mg EOD for awhile then titrate up if all goes well.

Old thread, but I'm starting 2.5 Cialis today. Curious how you did with the 2.5 dose. Did the side effects eventually pass?

 

[Vince]

Old thread, but I'm starting 2.5 Cialis today. Curious how you did with the 2.5 dose. Did the side effects eventually pass?

When I first started using ED meds, I had terrible back aches. They did slowly go away, now after 4 years of daily use I have zero issues with Cialis.

 

[jdthoosier]

I've thought of adding Tadalafil to my regimen, as I can get it through my insurance for $30 for a 90-day daily supply @ 2.5mg. Assuming I can justify it to my PCP. I don't have ED, but after reading about forum for so long, I'd like open up the NO stack a little more to up my game.

But first, I'm going to test both Tadalafil and Vardenafil. I've ordered some small quantities of the the rapid dissolve tablets and will cut them to the smallest segments and just see what happens.

I'm pretty conservative when it comes to meds or supplements and will wait and research extensively before dipping into the pool. I've also purchased some Kyolic aged garlic and some Theanine; my stack has been just Citrulline but I don't think that is quite enough.

 

[SkyWarn]

When I first started using ED meds, I had terrible back aches. They did slowly go away, now after 4 years of daily use I have zero issues with Cialis.

Great to hear the sides eventually passed as your body gets used to the drug. I have an old bottle here that expired 2 years ago that I never used. Got the ok from my doc to start with that then if all goes well I will get a script.
Just curious, do you drink alcohol at all? I like to have a glass of wine or two here and there. I read there can be drops in blood pressure when mixed with alcohol.

 

[Nashtide]

I have been taking 5mg daily for awhile now. Side effects are completely gone and the positive effects are awesome!

 

[CoastWatcher]

I have been taking 5mg daily for awhile now. Side effects are completely gone and the positive effects are awesome!

Exactly what I experienced.

 

[S1W]

Great to hear the sides eventually passed as your body gets used to the drug. I have an old bottle here that expired 2 years ago that I never used. Got the ok from my doc to start with that then if all goes well I will get a script.
Just curious, do you drink alcohol at all? I like to have a glass of wine or two here and there. I read there can be drops in blood pressure when mixed with alcohol.

I drink alcohol and use 3mg daily Tadalafil. Usually 1-2 beers/night but every once in a while more. No issues at all with it.