How's your sex life?

[FrancisK7]

Between the weight gain on the prednisone, the disease and the side effects of the drugs, I have never been less sexually active than this. I didn't expect to experience lowered sex drive at my age, so it's obviously a side effect of the disease or the drugs (possibly the cannabis).

Has anyone else experienced lowered sex drive? Are there any herbal supplements you've used in the past you think help? I don't mean ED medication.

My better half has been incredibly patient and supportive but at this point even I miss wanting to have sex, if that makes sense. We had a great sex life before this disease. I would like to get it back. It's completely disconcerting to me that a 26 year old male who thinks his betterhalf is incredibly beautiful and hot doesn't actually have the impulses to want to have sex.

Any tips or tricks from the experienced Chroners and UCers on how to keep that sex drive up there?

 

[ctrl z]

That sucks. I've been there.

I don't think it is the cannabis! My libido is healthy now and it actually increased after I started taking LDN.

Are you depressed? That has a huge effect on libido as I'm sure you know. The only suggestion I have is to try to get more cardio if you feel up to it. That may help get you feeling normal again.

 

[FrancisK7]

No, not depressed at all. I have stopped exercising regularly ever since the flare, so maybe that would help.

 

[Kev]

Not familiar with the meds you're taking. I've heard (but never experienced) that 5-ASA may lower sex drive... Pred should raise it (if it gave you the 'superman' feeling it used to give me).. altho I've heard that anabolic steroids can do a number on a mans gonads.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

The disease itself makes me incredibly fatigued and my body just aches. I definitely would like to have a sex life but I just don't have the energy and I am afraid it would just be an incredible burden and be more work than fun.

 

[Dobermonster]

Stay well hydrated to keep your blood volume peaked, and yes, exercise is also good for improving blood flow throughout the body - which, besides the obvious, is important for stimulating the most important sex organ, your brain. Are you still on prednisone? I would get your testosterone levels checked, as it can cause decreased hormone production.

 

[bangarang]

Yeah probably the side effects of the meds.

If you do cannabis quit smoking it and start making bud oil out of it. There's much more health benefits. Herbs you can use to boost your sex drive without getting too crazy probably be something like horny goat weed and an adaptation like maca. Also if you don't already start lifting weights it'll help boost it.

 

[lisakuney]

Have your testosterone level checked. If it's low, raising it is easy either by injection or topical gel.

 

[sickinlk]

I was in the same boat after pred. it was mainly down to 10lbs weight gain and my self esteem plummeting. I got back on the wagon, eating healthily and exercising and ive lost 7lbs and everything is sweet again.
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