What to tell your doctor before you begin Viagra
Only your doctor is able to decide whether Viagra can be right for you. Because of its vaso-dilating effect, it is possible Viagra causes mild, temporary lowering of your blood pressure. You will need to have a thorough medical exam to diagnose your erectile dysfunction and to find out if you can safely take Viagra alone or with your other medicines. It is for your doctor to determine if your heart is healthy enough to handle the extra strain of having sex.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you:
- Have ever had or actually have any heart problems (e.g., angina, chest pain, heart failure, irregular heart beats, heart attack or narrowing of the aortic valve);
- Have ever had a stroke;
- Have low or high blood pressure;
- Have a rare inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa;
- Have ever had any kidney or liver problems;
- Have ever had any blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or leukemia;
- Are allergic to sildenafil or any of the other ingredients of Viagra tablets;
- Have a deformed penis, Peyronie’s disease, or ever had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours;
- Have stomach ulcers or any types of bleeding problems;
- Are taking any other medicines.