Yes I did , I asked tried to buy Viagra, at pharmacy was told I need prescription, consulted a doctor for it, he had me do a heart test(echocardiogram), results ok, doctor at dispensary refused to give me a prescription, had to go to a private doctor(paying ) to get one. According to instructions Viagra need to be consumed 30 mins before the act to be effective.
Thanks for the info but I don't quite understand the way things work where you live. Are you saying you don't want to try Viagra because it has to be taken 30 mins before you want it to take effect? There's another drug called Cialis which last for 36 hours and doesn't "do it's thing" the whole time. My ex husband used it and it was much better than Viagra. (He didn't have diabetes, it was due to another condition). I don't know what either of them cost. In NZ the government health system funds both drugs for men with diabetes.
In any case, the reason diabetic men with erection problems are recommended to see their doctor isn't just to go straight to medication, although it often is prescribed, and I think that's a good thing. As I understand it, it's so the doctor can look into the problem to make sure there's not some other medical issue causing it and do give the man an overall check up too.
Women can also get sexual dysfunction as a result of diabetes or other conditions. It's all a very sensitive subject and often not easy to talk about. While women obviously don't have the same issues men have, they can have difficulty with libido, lubrication, muscle spams, difficulty reaching climax, pain on climax, to name a few.
I think there are probably things that a doctor can suggest that can help both men and women who have these issues. I hope you find some answers soon.