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Fake ED Drugs are Not worth It

Without stringent copyright laws, China copies most everything and markets it. It is never as good as you get with the original, but it always looks close and is generally a lot cheaper.

Fake’s are often okay when you are talking about iPhones, tools, and knock-off Rolexes. But when it comes to medicines, your very health can be at risk.

Take 33-year-old Zhang Yan (for personal reason’s he did not use his real name) in Changchun. He was never concerned about his sexual performance until he was laughed at because his sexual encounters only lasted 5 to 10 minutes, he told the New Culture Daily Newspaper.

A friend recommended he try Viagra, so he decided to seek out Viagra to protect his self-esteem. Viagra is a prescription-only drug, and he thought it easier and more economical to try counterfeit ones instead, and they just turned out to be promising. He pushed others on the market, too, over three months.

Promising was out the window when he was unable to get an erection of any kind without warning.

Urinary Tract Infection

“I was shocked, and I immediately went to the hospital,” Zhang reported, “and I later found out I had a urinary tract infection, but I almost completely lost my sexual ability because I carelessly took impotence drugs.” The doctor at the hospital said that the counterfeit drugs might have caused the infections.

The people who produce counterfeit Viagra drugs regularly bypass the rules followed by actual pharmaceutical companies and find their way into these fake drugs.

The newspaper visited almost 40 sex shops in the Jilin Province, where Changchun resides. Nearly half of them sold counterfeit Viagra. Some owners claimed they had medicines to keep you erect for 96 hours.

The packages containing these fakes were nearly identical to the packaging Pfizer uses for the natural Viagra. The boxes were even in English, leading to authenticity.

In China, any sex shop selling Viagra should be considered fake. Only hospitals and registered medicine shops can sell the originals with a prescription.

The cost of a fake can be hard to pass up. An actual Viagra pill will cost USD 80. While some fake Viagra pills retail for less than $1.00, one sex shop owner claimed he had the real stuff for $17.30.

Over 50,000 of these counterfeit Viagra’s are sold each year in the Jilin province, which can be a heavy price to pay once you hear of some of the side effects of these fakes.

A man surnamed Wang had taken fake Viagra for over six years and ended up with complete liver and kidney failure.

Yang Daqing, a urologist at the Changchun Liulong Man’s Hospital, was quoted after seeing many cases of men with terrible side effects due to these fake medicines. “A fake Viagra may lead to erectile dysfunction, heart disease, and high blood pressure.” After hearing about the potency of the sex shop’s medicine, he added, “The only thing that could happen after getting an erection for 96 hours is death.”

Fake ED Drugs are Not worth It

Without stringent copyright laws, China copies most everything and markets it. It is never as good as you get with the original, but it always looks close and is generally a lot cheaper.

Fake’s are often okay when you are talking about iPhones, tools, and knock-off Rolexes. But when it comes to medicines, your very health can be at risk.

Take 33-year-old Zhang Yan (for personal reason’s he did not use his real name) in Changchun. He was never concerned about his sexual performance until he was laughed at because his sexual encounters only lasted 5 to 10 minutes, he told the New Culture Daily Newspaper.

A friend recommended he try Viagra, so he decided to seek out Viagra to protect his self-esteem. Viagra is a prescription-only drug, and he thought it easier and more economical to try counterfeit ones instead, and they just turned out to be promising. He pushed others on the market, too, over three months.

Promising was out the window when he was unable to get an erection of any kind without warning.

Urinary Tract Infection

“I was shocked, and I immediately went to the hospital,” Zhang reported, “and I later found out I had a urinary tract infection, but I almost completely lost my sexual ability because I carelessly took impotence drugs.” The doctor at the hospital said that the counterfeit drugs might have caused the infections.

The people who produce counterfeit Viagra drugs regularly bypass the rules followed by actual pharmaceutical companies and find their way into these fake drugs.

The newspaper visited almost 40 sex shops in the Jilin Province, where Changchun resides. Nearly half of them sold counterfeit Viagra. Some owners claimed they had medicines to keep you erect for 96 hours.

The packages containing these fakes were nearly identical to the packaging Pfizer uses for the natural Viagra. The boxes were even in English, leading to authenticity.

In China, any sex shop selling Viagra should be considered fake. Only hospitals and registered medicine shops can sell the originals with a prescription.

The cost of a fake can be hard to pass up. An actual Viagra pill will cost USD 80. While some fake Viagra pills retail for less than $1.00, one sex shop owner claimed he had the real stuff for $17.30.

Over 50,000 of these counterfeit Viagra’s are sold each year in the Jilin province, which can be a heavy price to pay once you hear of some of the side effects of these fakes.

A man surnamed Wang had taken fake Viagra for over six years and ended up with complete liver and kidney failure.

Yang Daqing, a urologist at the Changchun Liulong Man’s Hospital, was quoted after seeing many cases of men with terrible side effects due to these fake medicines. “A fake Viagra may lead to erectile dysfunction, heart disease, and high blood pressure.” After hearing about the potency of the sex shop’s medicine, he added, “The only thing that could happen after getting an erection for 96 hours is death.”

Reproductive Health Means Staying Fit and Active

Professor Rob McLachlan of the Prince Henry’s Institute has a warning for younger males. “They need to realize today’s 30 years old, overweight, diabetic, and sedentary man in 10 years will be 40 if you start your middle age in less than ideal circumstances it gets no easier.”

Recent studies in Australia show that physical fitness means good overall health and powerful sexual capabilities reconfirms many studies out there. Overall fitness equals a vibrant sex life.

It is crucial for older men worried about sexual performance need to consider exercise. Everything will automatically fall into place, including the libido. Other studies also show other factors related to erectile dysfunction (ED), including depression. But this Australian study only showed the link to ED and lack of fitness.

Bio-Med Central (BMC Public Health) recently published a study that shows strong links between the lack of testosterone and ED with the lack of physical activity.

There are also links between diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lower urinary tract problems, and perceived symptoms of androgen (all-male sex hormones are in a class called androgen, testosterone being the predominant one) deficiency with erectile dysfunction.

Professor McLachlan says the study highlights unhealthy reproductive symptoms with these other health matters. More often than not, ED can be an early warning sign for more severe blood circulatory issues. He went on to quote, “Erectile dysfunction is a canary in a coal mine for other diseases that may not be apparent.”

Exercise and staying active is the first step.

The study suggests that doctors should play a more active role in discussing reproductive health and chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes with men. Staying active is an essential first step into a healthier population. And re-enforce at all times the importance of remaining engaged and maintaining fitness into middle and old age.

The findings from the Australian study where over 6000 men were surveyed and asked more than 90 questions come from a telephone survey in 2003, which involved men over 40 years of age. The questions touched on occupation, sexual health, marital status, education, and general health and lifestyle.

The study results made it impossible to determine the exact amount of exercise to maintain a healthy reproductive system free of erectile dysfunction because the survey was self-reported, says Professor McLachlan. But he says to follow a standard nutritional heart guideline which tends to be a half-hour of rigorous exercise. Something that gets you breathing heavy and makes you sweat.

Question:

Hi, my name is Saeed I am 69 years old and my wife is 57 years old. I have had a very good sex life but since the last couple of years I am experiencing ED. I have a weak erection which usually does not satisfy my wife. Also since the last 2 years I have had to use Viagra almost all the time, but now since a few months these pills also don’t seem to work, I have a short lived weak erection inspite if taking Viagra. Perhaps I am using counterfeit Viagra ? I have tried Cialis also but to no effect Even at this age my wife is very passionate when aroused, but we are not having any sex as she says she doesn’t get climax with a soft penis I am mildly hypertensive and I take amlodepine / telmisarten combination pill daily, apart from it I don’t take any medicine. What should I do ?

Answer:

Hi Saeed,

High blood pressure over time is one of the most common causes of ED, and to treat erectile dysfunction in such cases, you have to lower high blood pressure. It’s always better to do that through lifestyle changes alone, but since you already on blood pressure medications, I recommend you consult with your doctor to see how’s your blood pressure control is going, and there might be a need to change doses or use other BP drugs (which can help improve your ED).

It’s unlikely that you have been using counterfeit Viagra, since the same problem happened with Cialis as well, but it still very important to make sure you get your medications from a trusted source.
On the other hand, some patients have reported gradual losing the efficacy of Viagra especially after long-term usage (+2 years). However, this loss of Viagra efficacy could be attributed to tachyphylaxis (a form of drug tolerance), or to the progression in organic disease from associated comorbidities and aging.

In the first scenario, stay off oral ED medications for couple of months may help restore the efficacy. Other options may also include increasing the dose (under doctor’s supervision). if we don’t see desired results, then we can use a vacuum erection device (VED) along with ED medications (Viagra or Cialis before sexual activities). However, if that doesn’t work, we then consider adding a daily low-dose of Viagra or Cialis for at least 12 weeks (it shows some benefits in some cases), if it doesn’t work, we then consider alprostadil pellets, injections (intra-urethral and intra cavernosal prostaglandins) or topical alprostadil, and lastly a penile implant.

There are also other options such as Venous constriction devices, shockwave therapy, but again it all depends on your overall health and any medical conditions you may have, and it should be included as part of a systematic treatment program under the supervision of your doctor and not randomly tried.

I hope this answers your question.

Question:

Hi, my name is Chris should you only take your Viagra when you know you are going to have sex? What happens if you take it and sex unfortunately doesn’t happen?

Answer:

Hi Chris,

It is recommended to take Viagra only when needed (before sex), preferably on an empty stomach or at least two hours after eating the last meal, and 1 hour before the intercourse.
It takes around 30-60 minutes for Viagra to make the effect, but this duration can be affected by food or alcohol. You should know that eating any meal before you take Viagra would cause it to make the effect more slowly. Also, fatty meals are the enemy of Viagra, they can make it harder for the medicine to reach the bloodstream.
It’s also important to know that without any type of sexual stimulation (whether visual, physical or psychological), you will not develop an erection after taking Viagra. So, if you’ve taken Viagra and don’t have sex, there is no problem and it is unlikely to have any effect on you.

I hope this answers your question.

Question:

Hi, my name is Troy I’m 36 I did not have sex even once in my life. I can masturbate and take out the cum however I cannot get a feeling for erection.

Answer:

Hi Troy,

Masturbation to pornography frequently and over long time can cause a temporary ED, but once you participate regularly in a normal healthy sexual relationship and avoid self-masturbation especially while watching pornography this issue should gradually fade away.

However, erectile dysfunction could be due to many underlying causes, and for the best treatment option we need to identify the cause erectile dysfunction first. It’s kind of impossible to identify the cause without a full medical history and evaluation. Common causes include:
• Heart disease
• Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Metabolic syndrome
• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Certain prescription medications (such as High blood pressure medications)
• Tobacco smoking
• Peyronie’s disease
• Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
• Sleep disorders
• Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
• Low testosterone levels
• Psychological or mental health, issues (depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions)
• Stress
• Relationship problems due to stress, poor communication or other concerns
• Watching pornography and masturbation more frequently can lead also to early climax or erectile dysfunction

As you can see there are a lot of factors that could contribute to ED, that’s why we need a complete assessment of your overall health and other health problems/current medications which may affect sexual function. That being said, please see your urologist to determine if a treatment is required for your current ED.

I hope this helps.

Question:

Hi, my name is Rodney is there any truth to the claim that there is permanent fix to ED and that it was formulated to restore sexual youth and performance helping a man experience intense, blissful and powerful sex life?

Answer:

Hi Rodney,

This claim can be accurate in some cases and can be misleading in other cases. It simply depends on the cause of erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction could be due to many underlying causes. For the best treatment option, we need to identify the cause first. It could be due to causes, such as; anxiety, diabetes, high blood pressure, alcoholism and smoking tobacco, acute stress disorder,…etc

Some causes can be permanently resolved (e.g. in cases of stress or anxiety) and in such cases, the ED will be fixed. While in other cases the main cause behind the ED can’t be cured (e.g. in cases of diabetes), however, it can be controlled so the ED will be also under control (improved) but not totally fixed.

I hope this answers your question.

Question:

Hi, my name is Tom I have ED and am taking Viagra, it works well and my wife is happy. Recently I have been curious about using a penis ring in conjunction with Viagra to make my orgasms more intense, however I am slightly worried that this could be dangerous given how Viagra increases blood flow and a ring cuts it off. Is it safe? Or should I just not even bother?

Answer:

Hi Tom,
ED rings don’t work for everyone, some ED patients see some real benefits while others don’t – the main advantage of penis rings is they can be used with other erectile dysfunction treatments (such as oral medications) to improve the effects.

A penis ring fits around the base of the penis, or the penis, and applies pressure to the surrounding area to slow the flow of blood back from your penis to help maintain an erection. So it doesn’t interfere with Viagra work. ED rings work best when you can achieve a partial or full erection but has difficulty maintaining it.
However, I wouldn’t recommend using the ring if you already having good results with Viagra alone, because there are risks to using penis rings. You might be at risk of damaging your penis, feelings numbness or a feeling of pins and needles, or bruising of the penis, or unusual swelling or bulging.
A better combination would be using Viagra with vacuum pumps.

I hope this answers your question.

Question:

Hi, I’m Darren and I’m 24 years young man except the diseases I will mention below I m perfectly healthy with body mass index of 19 I am suffering from Ed since past two months I also have left sided varicocele of size 4.00 mm and my doctor told me its third grade varicocele and I am also suffering from low sex drive my question to you whether there is any link between varicocele and Ed or low libido? And if yes then get it repaired my varicocele will solve my problems?

Answer:

Hi Darren,
Yes, there is an association between both varicocele and ED.
Because varicocele (grade 3) is associated with a significant reduction in testicular function with a significant increase in serum levels of FSH and LH, which may cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility.
However, a complete medical assessment and exclusion of any other causes/factors that contribute to ED are needed. The good news is that patients with varicoceles may opt for surgical repair to improve testosterone levels and ejaculate quality. This surgery is called varicocelectomy. Microsurgical varicocelectomy provides a safe and effective approach to varicocele repair with preservation of testicular function, and many patients reported improvements in semen quality and erectile functions as well.

I hope this answers your question.