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Hi. I am 71 year old male. I have CHD and PAF. Three stents fitted. I’m on Sotalol 40 twice daily for the AF and ISMO and Ranalozine for Angina, all drugs work well to keep things in check, last AF was June this year. Hope I don’t cause embarrassment but Long term Sotalol has caused Erectile dysfunction and was wondering if any of you men out there in similar boat to me have tried Viagra or similar drug. Not seen my GP about it yet because I’m not confident that would be the best way to go, trust issues? Too opinionated, he would probably lay it off to a cardiologist anyway. I thought there must be lots of guys out there in same boat as me that might share your experiences. Thanks for any help.

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Hi Pabba

No experience of taking both together, but a lot of the beta blockers/anti-arrhythmia drugs can cause loss of libido and/or erectile dysfunction.

As much as you worry about being judged, if it were me I'd go to the GP. He may not need cardiology input as I imagine it's a reasonably common problem, and he is likely to know or find out any adverse interactions between viagra and common medications such as heart medications.

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jeanjeannie50

Here's what Dr Sanjay Gupta has to say about it:

youtube.com/watch?v=ADy9T9L...

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seasider18

You can't take Viagra with nitrates but with Ranalozine should be OK. But as Ranalozine is normally only prescribed for severe angina you do need your doctors advice.

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GordonS

I have AFib and take Bisoprolol which I think caused ED, doc given me 100mg Viagra which works a treat. The only way is up!

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exbcmc

I’d think ED comes with being 71😳😳 You can buy the “active ingredient” for Viagra,starts with S, and it’s MUCH cheaper. A “friend of mine” says it works great.👌

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Hi Pabba, I don't take Sotalol, but I do take Viagra for erectile dysfunction, and it works well for me. It’s worth mentioning that it’s important to use only high-quality Viagra for the best and proper effect, which is why I order it only from a trusted pharmacy where I am confident in its effectiveness. If you need it, I order Viagra from them: world-delivery-service.com/...

In your case, it might be worth discussing with your doctor, even though I understand your concerns about trust. Viagra could be a helpful option to explore, but it's important to ensure it won’t interact negatively with your current medications. If you're unsure, maybe consider seeing a specialist, like a urologist, who could provide more personalized advice.

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