Even though that thread says mostly bad things about shockwave therapy (and I’m glad to have read it to take in more feedback), I heard mostly promising things researching elsewhere. It sounds like the most popular “experimental” treatment for ED.
Pros would be more convenience if it means taking less drugs (tadalafil/trt only currently)... and the big one to me, less side effects than tadalafil/trt.
Cons may be cost depending on where one goes. I’ve seen doctors charge alot and others charge much less. Still researching that. Also, obviously no long term studies yet using it for ED, but as it’s been used for awhile for other body parts, I’d be surprised to hear it’s not safe.
Seems like a good amount of clinical trials are in progress with this treatment. This one from University of Miami ends soon on december28: Safety and Efficacy of Low Intensity Shockwave for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
Tadalafil/trt combination is a treatment that helps with the plumbing, so I’m in no rush. I may wait it out a bit as more studies conclude on shockwave therapy. For now, looking for a good doctor that offers it is on my radar, as well as one that can maybe able to find root cause of ED (probably venous leak as my symptoms match that), and to make sure i dont have any of the risk factors that ED’s a warning sign of.