Posted By Discussion Topic: havent been here in a while.   Jerry 06-11-2010 @ 9:13 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 I joined uk medix a while ago when i was quitting smoking. Since i quit i have noticed that my libido is pretty non existant and i think the years of smoking effected my erection functions... anyway, i am 46 and think i need to start some meds, Has anyone ever started having erectile problems after they quit smoking? tommy32 06-14-2010 @ 5:09 PM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 Well i can't speak for everyone but i was only a light smoker in my teens.  then when i weanted to take football seriously I sorta stopped so don't think it had any long term damage on me. I found this info for you... A study looking at the impact smoking has on a man's ability to get an erection was reported today at the American Heart Association's annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention being held in Miami. "This is not the first study to document an association between cigarette smoking and erectile dysfunction," says researcher Jiang He, MD, PhD, an epidemiologist with Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, in a news release. But this study is unique in that it looks at other factors associated with erectile dysfunction - also known as impotence -- and was able to adjust for these factors, he says. Both smoking and erectile dysfunction have often been associated -- individually -- with plaque build-up in the arteries, called atherosclerosis. The plaque obstructs blood flow through vessels, causing a host of circulatory problems throughout the body, such as erectile dysfunction. Am sure that if you use an e.d. med your problem will be sorted so don't fret much, at least there is a solution! Tommy Bernard 06-16-2010 @ 10:11 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 Hey Jerry, IT is a shame that after all your hard work, quitting smoking, you have now found yourself stricken with another problem.   At least you have a chance to get healthy and your lungs are clean! You can get some e.d. meds and your life can still be normal... Hope it all goes well. santiago 06-24-2010 @ 1:37 PM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 Jerry, did the e.d. meds work for you? Tiago pod17 06-24-2010 @ 10:24 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 Hi Jerry, I think thats a pretty common problem. Its also killer on your sperm count. Friends who've tried to have children and smoked heavily have really paid a price. So - good for you for quitting. About your ed - whatever the reason for bringing it on, you can sort it out. It was a total relief for me, when I found Cialis. So if you do start meds, they are a good one to choose. Cheers, P