<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tadalafil log]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">This is my log for tadalafil, the most famous PDE5 inhibitor in the Peatosphere. For the record, it does NOT actually increase NO, but rather cGMP which itself is a result of eNOS and nNOS. I'm using a liquid form where each drop is approximately 1.5mg (not exact).</p>
<p dir="auto">Why do this? It's not clear how Peat felt about tadalafil but he did say he doesn't like increased NO (which is not the case here). Quote from his November 2015 newsletter:</p>
<blockquote>
<p dir="auto">The nitrate (converted to nitric oxide) was<br />
known to act by increasing the formation of the<br />
"second messenger," cyclicGMP (Kukovetz and<br />
Holzmann, 1983) by activating the enzyme guany-<br />
lyl cyclase, the same enzyme that is activated by<br />
testosterone (and also by progesterone, pregne-<br />
nolone, and DHEA) (Vesely, 1979).<br />
Nitroglycerin's effects on the heart were only<br />
momentary, with serious side effects, and Pfizer<br />
was looking for a better vasodilator, which<br />
directly increased the cyclicGMP. They originally<br />
thought of sildenaftl, Viagra, as a drug for heart<br />
patients, but it turned out to work better for<br />
producing prolonged erections. Though it worked<br />
by preventing the breakdown of cGMP, it was<br />
generally considered to be a substance that<br />
increased the effect of nitric oxide.<br />
The extreme commercial success of Viagra<br />
caused a shift of attention from the toxic effects<br />
of nitric oxide, to its role in virility and relaxing<br />
blood vessels. Even though Viagra acts on cGMP<br />
which is also increased by testosterone, the<br />
culture that developed after the mid-1990s began<br />
treating nitric oxide the way the drug industry had<br />
earlier taught researchers to treat estrogen--if<br />
something good happens in the body, it must be<br />
caused by NO, and if NO has an effect in the<br />
body, that effect must be good.</p>
</blockquote>
<p dir="auto">Note how he never actually says cGMP isn't a bad thing, but rather NO.</p>
<p dir="auto">Day 0: Tried 4 drops an hour ago, not feeling much yet.</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/topic/9315/tadalafil-log</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:07:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://bioenergetic.forum/topic/9315.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:47:32 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:18:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/alfredoolivas" aria-label="Profile: alfredoolivas">@<bdi>alfredoolivas</bdi></a> Looks like 10mg or 20mg for "as needed" and 5-10mg for once daily</p>
<p dir="auto">I don't know about pumps yet because I haven't worked out yet but will tell you as soon as I do.</p>
<p dir="auto">Update: After doing some exercises I can get a pump a lot easier. I'm also feeling like there's more blood flow but that could be a placebo.</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63929</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[engineer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:18:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:34 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/engineer" aria-label="Profile: engineer">@<bdi>engineer</bdi></a> What are the doses used clinically for ED? Any better pumps?</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63928</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63928</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[alfredoolivas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:20:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/alfredoolivas" aria-label="Profile: alfredoolivas">@<bdi>alfredoolivas</bdi></a> unfortunately even after 14 drops it appears as though this aspect is the same or ever so slightly better, probably because I have low E2 from the exemestane.</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63927</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63927</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[engineer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:20:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:43:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/engineer" aria-label="Profile: engineer">@<bdi>engineer</bdi></a> how much to get boner?</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63925</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63925</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[alfredoolivas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:43:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:40:05 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Day 0 part 2: Took 6 more drops a couple hours ago and am still feeling absolutely nada</p>
<p dir="auto">Let's see tomorrow if my liquid tadalafil is bunk by doing 14 drops at once</p>
]]></description><link>https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63921</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioenergetic.forum/post/63921</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[engineer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:40:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Tadalafil log on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:20:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/engineer" aria-label="Profile: engineer">@<bdi>engineer</bdi></a> Interdasting, what does cGMP do?</p>
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