Men with diabetes should take extra precaution when self-treating impotence. Some men with diabetes find that ED medications do not help and can even interfere with medications for a persons heart disease and high blood pressure. Therefore, drugs like these may not be safe to take. It's important to talk to a specialist about what options are safest for your specific case, however there are many treatments available.

Intracavernous Pharmacotherapy (ICP) - This treatment involves a painless injection of a combination of FDA-approved vasodilators into the soft tissue of the penis. The auto-applicator injects vasodilators that increase of blood flow to the penis. The results typically develop within a few minutes and result in an erection that feels natural. Erections induced by ICP do not subside after erection until after the effect of the medicine wears off. ICP injections are commonly preferred by men who cannot take oral medications.

Vacuum Therapy Systems (VTS) - These vacuum devices are another form of treatment for erectile dysfunction. The cylindrical device works by removing air from the chamber, causing blood to be drawn into the penis. A rubber tension ring is placed around the base of the penis to keep the blood from leaving the erectile chamber. Incomplete erections are common in this type of treatment so using a VTS in conjunction with ICP have proven more effective.

Other Treatments -

1. Sex therapy
2. Hormone replacement therapy (for men with low testosterone levels)
3. Arterial and venous surgeries. Like any surgical procedure, arterial and venous surgery comes with a long list of risks.