Dear Doctor: Is your ED medication causing back and leg pain?
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Syracuse, NY
With a degree in Business Journalism from Columbia University, Marcus has spent a decade reporting on economic trends and local businesses for the Albany Times Union and formerly for NPR’s Upstate New York affiliate. His deep understanding of the financial landscape equips him to provide context to local economic shifts impacting Syracuse families.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM · 1 min read
Dear Doctor Roach: I’m a 61-year-old man who is in very good health and works out regularly. I’ve begun to experience minor erectile dysfunction (ED). My general practitioner prescribed tadalafil (Cialis) at 20 mg. After the second dose (in a span of five days), I began to experience severe pain in the back of my legs and glutes.