How to Cope with Levitra's Side Effects

Erectile disorder is in the consistent inability to achieve an erection or sustain an erection for period of time that is sufficient to allow for sexual intercourse. Doctors treat the disorder a variety of ways include counseling, psychotherapy and drug therapy. One such drug prescribed to treat erectile disorder is Levitra. Like most drugs, Levitra has side effects that patients need to learn to live with.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Talk with your doctor and decide if Levitra is right for you. Levitra is effective in males over 18 years old who suffer from erectile disorder. It is effective in patients with diabetes and in those who have had a prostatectomy.
2. Tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking or plan to take while on Levitra.
3. Identify common side effects such as headaches, stuffy or runny nose, indigestion, upset stomach and dizziness. These side effects generally last only a few hours before disappearing. If they last for a long period of time or become bothersome, contact your physician for assistance and advice on what to do to alleviate your discomfort.
4. Learn to identify serious side effects of Levitra that need to be treated immediately. Two side effects of this nature are prolonged erection and vision disturbances.
5. Seek emergency medical attention if you have a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or longer. Serious and damaging complications may occur if left untreated.
6. Call your physician immediately if you notice any vision disturbances. Vision disturbances range in severity from objects seeming to have a slightly blue tinge to the inability to distinguish between blue and green. In very few instances, users have reported sudden or complete loss of vision in one or both eyes. While a correlation between Levitra use and total, sudden vision loss has not been established, if any of the above side effects occur, stop taking Levitra and contact your physician immediately.
7. Consider seeking counseling as a means of understanding underlying emotional, stress and anxiety related issues that my be at the root of erectile disorder or that may be caused by it. Additional stress or pressure to perform makes the drug less likely to work.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that your doctor prescribed this medication because he believes the benefits of Levitra outweighed the possibility of the side effects. Consult you doctor if you are concerned or want to stop taking the medication.