Tadalafil and Pain: What Users Say

• WAS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2021

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "68 Year Old Male: Wow, this drug was awesome and worked fantastic the first time I used it (10 mg). I was so happy, and my wife was as well. I would have rated it a 10! However, after the third time I took the drug, I developed the most severe back and leg ache I've ever experienced in my life. It was so bad, I could not sleep. I took pain medication up to and including Tramadol and NO EFFECT. After 48 hours, it finally subsided. I cannot describe how bad the pain was--I'll just say it was excruciating! I'm so disappointed because the product works so well--VERY WELL to be exact. But, now I'm afraid to take it. I may try an even lower dose--5mg or 2.5 mg? I certainly want to give it a try because it was amazing at first! But, I must admit I'm now very apprehensive."

• Hap...
• September 6, 2013

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am in my early 50s and suffered with erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia in the last few years. On and off again prostatitis using antibiotics and getting awful side effects. Saw advertisement for Cialis for daily use and talked to my urologist about it. Had the voucher for a 30-day free trial. After ONE WEEK, I was urinating normally, and not waking in the middle of the night to go! After two weeks, I was getting erections like a teen again, middle of the night, mornings, and when I wanted sex. I couldn't be happier, no more pain, more sex, and a happier wife!"

• chi...
• April 12, 2013

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I'm 55 and was having soft erections and losing erection as well as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Asked the doc about the medical options and he prescribed 5 mg Cialis daily, or as needed, approximately 1 hour before sex. I have just started but WOW this medicine has really worked for me. I am easily aroused and have strong, long-lasting erections. I wasn't used to being so hard and lasting so long, so I had a little trouble ejaculating, but when I did, it was like I was in my 20s. The one side effect has been pain in my backside. Eli Lilly offers a coupon for a free 30-day supply - what a great country!"

• Fly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2015

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "61 years old. I was on Hytrin for 14 years but started having extreme pelvic and back pain. I tried Rapaflo, but that didn't work at all. Cialis 5 mg daily immediately fixed my ED problems, but wasn't a miracle cure for my BPH. I can now sleep for 4-5 hours instead of 2-3, but urine flow still isn't great. At first, it caused intense back and pelvic pain from Day 2 through Day 7, then stopped. I took pain meds from Day 3 through 7, which helped immensely. Fortunately, my insurance agreed to cover this with a small co-pay. Overall, well worth the trouble and first week's pain."

• jus...
• January 8, 2015

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I could scream -- with joy. Erectile dysfunction issues started at 40. I'm now 57. Herbal stuff has helped some. An appointment with a urologist resulted in a prescription for daily Cialis 5 mg. He hoped my insurance would cover it since it was written for benign prostate hyperplasia. Sigh! It did not. However, I had a free month from him and a free month from a 'coupon' on the Cialis website. So for the past two months, it's been great. No major side effects -- sometimes my legs have hurt, but I can't blame that on this. Most mornings, I wake up with 'morning wood' again! Yes! Most nights, I sleep all night long -- which has not happened in years!"

• Thi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2013

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 56 with high blood pressure and began losing the hardness. I looked for help. Taking the 5mg daily use, and it worked like magic. The first time I used it, it was as hard as a rock. I experienced negative side effects of lower back and leg pain, but it only happened once. Thereafter, everything went well. Sometimes I have a stuffy nose in the morning. This medication gets you hard and keeps you hard, it works in about 45 minutes after taking. Due to the expense, I take it on Thursdays to Sundays. You can skip a couple of days, and it still works. I even wake up with the morning woody. Wow, it's good to be back. Also, make sure to use the free Cialis voucher for 30 days of free pills to save some money."

• Max...
• April 8, 2016

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Had experienced ED for a while due to antidepressants and other anxiety meds, so needed a little extra boost to get my confidence back. Got a free trial of Cialis, and it was great! Started out taking 5 mg daily. Within about 6 hours of taking the first dose, I suddenly got turned on, and wow, it really kicked in! Gave me rock-hard erections. I felt a bit flushed that first day or two. Then the moment arose, and I had sex on it, and wow. I was like an 18-year-old again. I didn't have to worry about things not working, I could just focus on enjoying, which was great! It was great because I got rock-hard anytime I was turned on. I did notice I felt very flushed and also had bad lower back and leg pain the first week or so. But that went away. I loved it!"

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 24, 2018

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Prior to taking Cialis, getting and maintaining an erection was virtually nonexistent. Cialis brought it all back at the age of 62. Long, thick, steel-hard erections and works anytime in the 72 hours. It is brought on by the usual foreplay with my wife. Plus, multiple spontaneous nocturnal erections during the same time period. Was prescribed 20 mg but cut it to 10 mg after getting leg pain as a side effect. The 10 mg was just as effective as the 20 mg for the desired effect of getting a hard erection. My wife's reaction speaks volumes of our rekindled sex life. Try it, it works!"

• Mis...
• September 28, 2016

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I started this med for BPH, and it worked okay, still early. The extra benefit was the way it works for ED. First of all, there are some side effects that hopefully most can get through as more of an annoyance than a serious long-term effect. Yes, it will give you one heck of a back, or legs, or neck ache. I increased my magnesium and calcium intake, and that solved it for the most part. There should be a way to get past those aches. The difference vs. Viagra is that Cialis' side effects are very mild for stuffiness, flushing, and eye issues. Also, it lasts longer as Viagra wears off. You will always be larger flaccid and sustain an erection longer. I usually lost stamina with V during sex, and sometimes later it was back. Cialis, anytime you are aroused."

• XYZ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2018

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I like to give some assessment. Buy a 20 mg, split into two halves. Take half with or without food at around 7 PM. Don’t know if it works after half an hour or two hours, but you can perform well during the prescribed time. Sleep and relax. You'll notice an amazing thing at 3-4 AM: harder manhood with increased girth. Thumbs up - harder erection - increased girth - longer drive - regain erection again after 4-5 hours with the same energy, so time for longer drive increased again. And finally, full confidence (similarly understand like this: a small hydraulic jack is extreme enough to lift up a heavier vehicle). Take 10 mg one time. Prescription says it lasts 36 hours, but it actually lasts 3-4 days. Thumbs down - extremely bad back pain, waist pain, thigh and leg pain, especially when you are lying on bed or trying to sleep. The cons last as long as the pros (pains as long as the pill effects last). Painkiller relieves for a short time."

• XYZ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2018

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I like to give some assessment. Buy a 20 mg, split into two halves. Take half with or without food at around 7 PM. Don’t know if it works after half an hour or two hours, but you can perform well during the prescribed time. Sleep and relax. You'll notice an amazing thing at 3-4 AM: harder manhood with increased girth. Thumbs up - harder erection - increased girth - longer drive - regain erection again after 4-5 hours with the same energy, so time for longer drive increased again. And finally, full confidence (similarly understand like this: a small hydraulic jack is extreme enough to lift up a heavier vehicle). Take 10 mg one time. Prescription says it lasts 36 hours, but it actually lasts 3-4 days. Thumbs down - extremely bad back pain, waist pain, thigh and leg pain, especially when you are lying on bed or trying to sleep. The cons last as long as the pros (pains as long as the pill effects last). Painkiller relieves for a short time."

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2023

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Was considering surgery for BPH. Had significant problems urinating. Was already on Flomax, wasn’t helping much. Just one day after starting 5 mg Tadalafil, symptoms improved significantly. After several days, I experienced what others mentioned - low back and thigh pain. That was resolved by Tylenol and ibuprofen. That symptom gradually diminished after a couple of weeks, so don’t give up right away. There will be some symptoms from vascular congestion, but most are minor and worth it for the relief of BPH symptoms."

• Com...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2012

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Cialis gave me a strong erection and ejaculation, my wife also said she was satisfied. But then, I suffered from muscular pain around my buttock (near hip joints) for a few days now. I have mild erectile dysfunction."

• pil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "So, after only 3 days of a 5 mg dose, I had to stop taking the tadalafil. I experienced side effects across the board: back pain, leg pain, congestion, and ringing in the ears. Pain and complications were bad enough that I decided I would resume taking Viagra for my ED. The blue pill is not as effective for me, but I experience little side effects. I am disappointed because, WOW, the drug really helped me with my low ED problems. Strong, long-lasting erection! Hopefully, you won't experience the problems I did taking Cialis. Good luck!"

• Ton...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2018

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "I’m 57 years old, and started having mild ED about 2 years ago. My wife has been very understanding and supportive about the whole thing until I finally decided to try Cialis. I started with the 25 mg “weekend” dose, and although it worked wonders, I had a pretty bad headache and leg pains for about 3-5 days. I decided to lower the dose to 5 mg Monday through Friday, and the headaches lessened about 75%, but the leg pains still weren’t getting better, especially my right ankle (I had surgery on that same ankle decades ago). The back didn’t bother me too much, just the legs. I felt tired all the time, especially at night. One month later, I stopped Cialis because I was undergoing sinus surgery. I didn’t take Cialis for 2 weeks. Leg pains were gone. Today, I took only a 2.5 mg tablet, and an ankle pain flared up. I honestly don’t know if there is any relationship between Cialis and my ankle pain, time will tell."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 27, 2018

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I can urinate easily with noticeably better flow when I take Cialis 20 mg for ED. I also take Flomax. I tried 5 mg Cialis daily for 3 weeks, but side effects became too much, and I had to stop. The aches and pains were not worth the benefit. If I was an old guy with a young bimbo, I would take 5 mg daily to satisfy her. 5 mg daily after a week let me have erections on demand. I still use 20 mg occasionally for ED, and it works great and lasts for 2 days. I prefer Levitra 20 mg for ED because the side effects don't last as long."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2022

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Age 46, inconsistency in erections, 18 years with my ex-wife and we had always drank the whole time before sex. My new girlfriend, 23, doesn’t want to drink. 5 mg, 4 days in a row, no issues, then on the 5th day had leg pain and back, too much tadalafil built up in my blood, stopped taking for 4 days. Now take only Monday and Friday, no side effects. Works good, harder and consistent. Thumbs up. I never tried sildenafil to compare though."

• mnb...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 10, 2018

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "Levitra is the most effective ED drug with the weakest side effects. All three cause unpleasant side effects that get worse once you pass 60, especially back and leg pain. The side effects are dosage related. Cialis stays in your system for a couple of days and kicks in within 20 minutes of taking it. But it has the strongest negative side effects, especially back and leg pain. I also use 'gear.' Beware OTC meds that contribute to ED, antacids, antihistamines, some NSAIDs, and melatonin. And even one glass of wine or a full stomach can worsen ED, so I like to have sex in the morning or before cocktail hour."

• JDF...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2024

For Erectile Dysfunction "It worked an hour after I took it. I got the results I expected. After taking the third pill, I got leg pain. It was like a burning cramping feeling, this lasted about 48 hours and started going away. A week later, I am getting erections like an 18-year-old, my member is back to looking thick and full. My erections are very hard and I can get another erection after I finish. I would certainly recommend pushing through the leg pain. It is well worth it."

• del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2015

For Erectile Dysfunction "Worked great! However, after taking the 5 mg tablets for a week or so, I had to stop taking them. I experienced severe leg pain. Mostly in the back of my legs and the ligaments that run down your legs to the side of each knee became severely tight and painful! I would wake up at 4 or 5 A.M. and have to get up, as the pain was so intense. It's a shame... because I was loving the positive effects!!"

• Raj...
• January 28, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "I had poor erection (70%) and quick ejaculations (less than 1 min). I took the combination of tadalafil 10 mg and dapoxetine 30 mg on a Friday evening at 4 pm. I tried my first intercourse at 6 pm. The erection was very hard but not pleasurable. I ejaculated as usual in less than 1 minute. The next day morning at 6 am, I woke up with a pleasing and strong erection. It was rock hard and very pleasurable. I lasted for a full 7 minutes inside her, apart from the foreplay 5 minutes with full erection. The day was heaven-like. I did not try sex again. The next morning, the hell immediately opened. I got severe lower back pain, hip pain, and leg pain. When I got up, I felt like losing balance. The situation continues still now (2 pm) for 10 hours. I feel like I am in hellish heaven."

• Raj...
• January 28, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "I had poor erection (70%) and quick ejaculations (less than 1 min). I took the combination of tadalafil 10 mg and dapoxetine 30 mg on a Friday evening at 4 pm. I tried my first intercourse at 6 pm. The erection was very hard but not pleasurable. I ejaculated as usual in less than 1 minute. The next day morning at 6 am, I woke up with a pleasing and strong erection. It was rock hard and very pleasurable. I lasted for a full 7 minutes inside her, apart from the foreplay 5 minutes with full erection. The day was heaven-like. I did not try sex again. The next morning, the hell immediately opened. I got severe lower back pain, hip pain, and leg pain. When I got up, I felt like losing balance. The situation continues still now (2 pm) for 10 hours. I feel like I am in hellish heaven."

• GWa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2021

For Erectile Dysfunction "This review of tadalafil is for men with Peyronie's disease (curvature of the penis shaft). I have a mild case of the condition, which causes me to feel some extra tension in the shaft during a normal erection. Tadalafil allows me to maintain a harder-than-normal erection for 20 minutes, followed by a cycle between fully erect and partially erect for an extended period of time. Although I do notice some discomfort with the very firm erection, especially during the pressure of ejaculation, I balance that with the success of maintaining a satisfying erection. A man with Peyronie's disease should be aware that the consistently firm erection achieved with tadalafil may cause pain or discomfort. Your experience may vary, probably dependent on the severity of the penis shaft curve. Good luck!"

• Geo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2023

Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "It was harmful for me, the second day, I started to feel intense pain in my legs and in the back. I had to have tramadol to help me with that pain. I stopped using Cialis immediately."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2016

Tadalafil for Erectile Dysfunction "My legs and lower back were in pain for 2 days."