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Peter, I have and it works well. :-) There is a mechanical as well as biochemical/erectile problem with sexual activity. Basically you have so much difficulty having sex and putting that together with the vasomotor instability that we have and you have a recipe for disaster in the bedroom. With Viagra you have the vasomotor problem solved. Interestingly, the Viagra doesn't cause erection it more allows it to happen, so you can not have much in the way of erection until you are stimulated but once you are stimulated then the erection is firmer and does not disappear at the "wrong" time. It does not seem to interact with Parkinson's meds at least Requip, Amantadine, or Sinemet from my experience. It can as someone stated can cause dizziness (and change in visual acuity) so certainly theoretically it could interact with PD meds in that way to cause increased light headedness when standing. It takes about an hour to be effective and can last 8 to 12 or more hours although I think the package insert says 4. It is a god send. Charlie pdawkins wrote: > I have an appointment on Monday with Pfizer, Australian manufacturer and > distributor of Viagra. > They hope to discuss with me : > 1. The relevance of erectile dysfunction to the Parkinson's society. > 2. How Pfizer can best work with our organisation. > > As most Parkinson's people do not openly discuss their sexual issues we have > very little information to go on. I've called a couple of Doctors and they > maintain that most Parkinson's people regretfully say very little about the > subject. Has anybody any information that could be relevant to our meeting > as I'm determined not to pass up any opportunity to get help for PWP? Has > anybody had any direct experience with Viagra? Does it interact with > Parkinson's medication? > I'm fishing with a big net so anybody that can give me information either > through a posting or e.mail me confidentially on [log in to unmask] > > Peter Dawkins > CEO > Parkinson's Australia -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************