Sore Back? Try Viagra.
New research shows it just might help – especially if the issue is sciatica.
No, I’m not joking. I’m dead serious.
Here, apparently Viagra helps make one less stiff. And in this case that’s a good thing. (smile)
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I AM NUMBER ONE! Also, I got nothing….
Viagra makes one less stiff? Seems a paradox to me…..
Obviously more research is called for, rigorous research.
Can we get a grant? And volunteers?
Are you with me?
(this is too easy)
I’m pretty sure the side-effects outweigh the benefits on this one. Like marijuana for low appetite.
What did the boner say to the sciatica? “I’ve got your back”
I keep waiting for the call your Doc if you’re still “up” a day later side effect.
So all I need to do is pop a pill and get a boner and bingo pain relief
?????????????
And just how is this supposed to help me out, Hondo?
Find someone with sciatica.
I’m sure you’ll know what do to next….
Well you meet a fella with a lot of viagra and maybe he can help you forget your back pain…
Depends. Might help a sore back if it’s from sciatica. The article should at least give you a good laugh. (smile)
Stop and think about the ‘research’ that went into that kind of asininity. It’s okay — I’ll wait.
Anybody stupid enough to buy into this gets what they deserve.
Heehee!
The research appears legit, PN: typical animal study.
FWIW: Viagra (sildenfil) was originally developed as a high-blood pressure and anti-angina drug (it’s a vasodilator). Didn’t work so well for those, but did have an “interesting” side effect.
The study here sought to determine if the known mechanism of the drug (improvement of blood flow via vasodilation) would potentially affect conditions resulting from mechanical nerve impairment. The tests (in rats) showed that it appeared to do so, and improved their recovery.
Sildenafil appears to have some applicability in other odd-sounding treatments. Research indicates that it may have applicability in treatment of jet lag and/or altitude sickness as well.
Yeah, it all sounds farfetched. But no more so than the fact that Viagra’s now-famous use was discovered as the accidental side effect of a failed high blood pressure drug.
I’ve heard that the makers of Viagra keep looking for new uses so they don’t lose their patent and therefore keeps generics of the market.
Eventually Viagra will be the pharmaceutical version of New Shimmer
Odd- Last time I had a Viagra I threw my back OUT!
I think it is based on counter weighting. Your new front side balances out the old backside.
Or possible after having taken the Big V, feelings of wanting to stand erect are overcome with an lasting urge to lie down.
Thus easing pressure on the lower back nerves.
I’m currently in treatment with The Disc Institute. One of Doc’s theories is that as the lower lumbar discs degenerate they are unable to pump out the bad nutrients and pump in the good. I’ll have to ask him about using the big “V”.
‘Course I’ll have to try and hide it from the wife…….
Yes, OC, you might want to be up front with the wife re the Viagra. (See what I did there?) Her finding it w/o prior explanation might be difficult for you to wrap your hands around.
Try yoga. It’s cheaper, safer, and in the long run, you might even make the Viagra jealous!
Yeah, that’ll work – telling the wife you suddenly have a bad back when she finds it. Kind of like when AIDS was only transmitted by needle freaks, gays, and Haitians, the problem of explaining to your parents that you were really Haitian.
The actual Sciebtific name for Viagra was “Mycoxafloppin”
I thought it was Mycoxaroc.
Aye, my back just started killin’ me after reading this!
I wonder if it helps with curvature?
NO wonder my back hurts, its all because of Hobo.
Years before Viagra there was Parfon Forte (sic)the medics issued me for back pain. It was a muscle relaxer with a wonderful side effect. Not only did it fix the back pain, when it wore off it gave me a erection I was proud of. And, unlike Viagra, no impact on the climax and no headache afterwards.
Well I took your advice Dr. Hondo. Back pain gone, but wish you had told me I’d have to wear an apron out in public for almost four hours. Now Mrs. Jarhead is suggesting my back hurts more than I know!