ED

[johnny37]

I could be wrong but there does not appear to be anywhere on this site to talk about sex. I guess ED is a 'complication' so I am posting it here. It seems to be something that is not talked about much, or even at all here, judging by the lack of postings.

I am getting fed up with all the comments on related websites and pamplets in doctors' surgeries that everyhone should enjoy an active and fulfilling sex life past the age of 90 that they are making me feel quite deprived and inadequate. Especially the oft mentioned comment 'dont suffer in silence - help is available'. I am 68, not overweight, and above average fitness for my age. After a lifetime of very high sex drive, about five or six years ago it took a real nosedive. Went to the GP as advised. It appears the only help available is Viagra or Cialis. Neither work with me. I have come to the conclusion the only solution is to stop thining about it, but no-one has suggested that, which seems to imply that celibacy is not the answer ( at my age at least). Is there an alternative - ie to stop thinking about it and get n with your life? Should the GP be saying tough luck it is not life threatening. It has to be someone and unfortunately it is you.

No advice about alternative therapies please.

Administrator - should this be brought out into the open by having a special subsection?

 

[Sid Bonkers]

Hi Johnny, there have been many threads on ED and if you use the search facility and search for 'erectile', 'ED' or 'Erectile Dysfunction' you should find a few, obviously it depends on the threads tittle and content what the search engine will pick up.


Ed is a very common symptom of high bg levels Johnny, can I ask what yours are as often when bg levels are brought under control the ED goes along with the high numbers, ED was one of the symptoms I had before diagnosis and it disappeared almost overnight when I was put on an insulin drip in hospital. The only time it has returned is when I took a neuro pain killing drug for my sciatic pain, I think it was Gabapentin but it could have been Pregabalin, I tried them both and one didnt work at all and the other worked so well that it killed all sensation below the waist. So the other question I would ask is are you on any medication that may have ED as a possible side effect?

Hope you get it sorted soon

regards

Sid

ps, just did a search for 'erectile' and got 9 pages of links. Search box at top of page

 

[johnny37]

Hi Sid,

I meant on this site, not the web in general. I tried typing erectile on the search box at the top of the page and all I got was your reply.

In reply to your questions. My HBA1c last week was 7% which my consultant say is normal. I do get lots of swings but the consultant still say this is irrelevant as long as my HBA1c is normal. It has been in the low 7s for years. I have been pumping for over a year but this has not helped the swings. I am insulin sensitive which makes it difficult to keep the figures level.

I forgot to mention that I am on antidepressants which keeps me on an even keel. Virtually all medication, not just anti depressants, give ED or loss of libido as a side effect. If it is a choice between one or the other I would be reluctant to give up the antidepressants, but I dont think that is the problem.

Thanks for taking an interest.

Johnny

 

[Sid Bonkers]

Hi Sid,

I meant on this site, not the web in general. I tried typing erectile on the search box at the top of the page and all I got was your reply.

The links I spoke of are all to pages on this forum Johnny, look for the search box at the top of all the main pages and just enter your search criteria.


Regarding the anti depressants, if it is those that are the problem is it not possible to get some little blue pills prescribed or do you have other medical problems which rule out viagra?

 

[Administrator]

Hi Johnny - there's some info here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-sex.html - is that what you mean?

 

[candy1567]

hi

my other half has ED problems and he gets levitra from his doctor, he tried the other 2 tablets that u have mentioned but they didn't work for him and did not get the desired effect!!!!

He had to have some checks medically to find out if it was a medical or psychological problem causing the ED, and it seems that it is a medical problem.

The tablets he takes have less side effects than the 2 u mentioned, well they do in his case anyway

The other key trick is to have a partner willing to listen and communication is the key to managing ED, as well as taking the little pills.

Juliex