It appears you have not yet registered with our community. To register please click here...


 Home Message Boards Videos Join for Free User Blogs Board Index
Search
 
Forgot your username or password?


Pain Management Message Board
Post New Thread   Reply Reply
Share
 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 01-03-2007, 06:31 PM   #1
Veteran
(female)
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 368
Hugs: 0
Hugged 5 Times in 5 Posts
Thanks: 1
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
kelsey1 HB Userkelsey1 HB User
meds and ED please help

hi all,
i know this is a little personal but we need help. Every sence my husband start taking pain meds he has had ED, we have tried cialis 20 mg and levitra 20 mg and one time both at the same time it still will not stay hard,so is our sex life over now because he has to have his meds, this is a big promblem .can anyone relate ? have any advice ? please thanks so much ,kelsey

 
Reply With Quote
Sponsors Lightbulb
   
Old 01-03-2007, 09:02 PM   #2
Senior Member
(male)
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 108
Hugs: 0
Hugged 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
ejreiss HB User
Re: meds and ED please help

don't know if pain medicine is causing that. It dosn't affect me although medicine affects everyone different. Don't even ever recall seeing that as a side effect of pain meds. You could very easily research that. I would be first concerned as to wether or not he is depressed. If he is taking pain medicine he must be having some chronic pain which is very likely gonna cause some type of depression. Depression could very well be causing ed.

 
Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2007, 09:25 PM   #3
Senior Veteran
(male)
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,219
Hugs: 0
Hugged 5 Times in 4 Posts
Thanks: 0
Thanked 34 Times in 32 Posts
Shoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB UserShoreline HB User
Re: meds and ED please help

Hi kelsey, Antidepressants are often used in PM and are notorious for causing ED, POpiates can also cause lowered tesstosteron in men and probably women which is what controls labido. ED meds only address blood flow, they have nothing to do with desire. If his testosterone is low which happened to me from taking opiates, no dose of cialis or lavitra will give him drive or have any effect on labido. Fortuntely it;'s as easy as a blood test and if your doc is thourough, he will do a MRI of the brain to check the pituitary for tumors, Most P tumors are benign but hey can damge the the gland or cause it to not work properly andand regulate hormone levels.

This started for me with methadone but has come and gone with the change of meds and the change in delivery kethod. Fortunately there is an easy solution which is to supplement low levels untill he's back in the normal range. This can be done with injections or more stable can be achieved with daily aplication of topical Androgel or a patch. BetweenAndrogel and excercise which is great for labido, I have scripts for that stuff I wouldn't bother filling. ED treatments only work on blood flow problems, labido is a hormonal or emotional problem. Hopefully levels can be supplemented back to normal for his age. I'm about to turn 41 and I'm no where near puting that chapter of my life to rest.

Good luck and give us a happy update if you find an answer.
Take care, Dave

 
Reply With Quote
Old 01-03-2007, 11:13 PM   #4
Senior Member
(female)
 
Laenini's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 253
Hugs: 2
Hugged 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 4
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
My Mood: Lurking
Laenini HB User
Re: meds and ED please help

Maybe the problem isn't related to his pain meds, instead it could be related to the condition that is causing his chronic pain? Is his pain caused by back or spine problems?

 
Reply With Quote
Old 01-04-2007, 07:58 AM   #5
Senior Veteran
(female)
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 10,104
Hugs: 3
Hugged 49 Times in 47 Posts
Thanks: 2
Thanked 85 Times in 81 Posts
feelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB Userfeelbad HB User
Re: meds and ED please help

I was just going to ask the very same question as Laenini just did.one thing we and docs tend to do sometimes is contribute all and any symptoms to the most obvious reason(tunnel vision?) when there could be a totally different reason for a particular symptom going on.knowing what his actual pain condition is would really help alot.Marcia
__________________
3-22-01,herniated C-6-7
11-20-01,placement of hardware for failed fusion
9-22-03,removal of cavernous hemangioma that was inside spinal cord. Neuro damage to L hand L leg and R leg.

 
Reply With Quote
Reply Reply

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Board Replies Last Post
High tolerance to Pain meds. HELP PLEASE!!! nochange Chronic Pain 17 02-26-2010 01:11 PM
Whats the law - aprn starts trouble meds stopped RxBoard1958 Pain Management 36 05-02-2009 09:33 PM
pain meds, what would you do? monkey5 Pain Management 25 02-26-2009 07:22 PM
Can taking pain meds cause brain anuresum? tandycipps Pain Management 23 09-17-2008 09:45 AM
My husband does not agree with meds,plz help me gorgee Pain Management 19 02-25-2008 02:28 PM
Flowergirl: Meds and Breathing Problems bethsheba High & Low Blood Pressure 2 08-09-2007 04:40 PM
A Mystery I Can Not Figure Out?help Please Meds Not Showing Up In Ua,frown candg7 Pain Management 1 08-23-2006 10:18 AM
I could use some advice, debating on quitting meds Amsterdam Pain Management 18 11-21-2005 05:25 PM
I need my meds! Dusty Flowers Pain Management 11 12-26-2004 08:43 AM




Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off











Message Boards
  • Open to All Other Health Topics
  • It's Life - Off Topic Discussions
  • Natural Disaster Sympathies and Support
  • Health News
  • HealthBoards Testimonials
  • Suggestions for New Boards
  • Registration/Membership/Site Problems
  • Health Issues
  • General Health
  • Abuse Support
  • Acid Reflux / GERD
  • Acne
  • Share Your Acne Story
  • Acne Tips
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Addiction & Recovery
  • Addison's Disease
  • Aging Issues
  • Allergies
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
  • Amputation / Prosthetic
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Anemia
  • Aneurysm
  • Anger Management
  • Angina
  • Anxiety
  • Share Your Anxiety Story
  • Anxiety Tips
  • Arthritis
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Asthma
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Back Problems
  • Beauty & Cosmetics
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Control
  • Blood and Blood Vessel
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bowel Disorders
  • Brain & Head Injury
  • Brain & Nervous System Disorders
  • Brain Tumors
  • Breastfeeding
  • Burns & Injuries
  • Cancer
  • Cancer: Bladder
  • Cancer: Bone
  • Cancer: Brain
  • Cancer: Breast
  • Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian
  • Cancer: Colon
  • Cancer: Esophageal
  • Cancer: Kidney
  • Cancer: Lung
  • Cancer: Oral
  • Cancer: Pancreatic & Liver
  • Cancer: Prostate
  • Cancer: Rectal & Anal
  • Cancer: Skin
  • Cancer: Stomach
  • Cancer: Testicular
  • Cancer: Throat
  • Cancer: Thyroid
  • Cancer: Uterine
  • Candida
  • Caregivers
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Children - Special Needs
  • Children's Health
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Codependency
  • Colds & Flu
  • Swine Flu (H1N1)
  • Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery
  • Costochondritis
  • Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Death & Dying
  • Degenerative Diseases
  • Dental Health
  • Depression
  • Share Your Depression Story
  • Depression Tips
  • Diabetes
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Disabilities
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Dizziness / Vertigo
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Interactions
  • Dyslexia
  • Dysphagia
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Eating Disorder Recovery
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Endometriosis
  • Environmental Disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
  • Exercise & Fitness
  • Eye & Vision
  • Family & Friends of Cancer Patients
  • Family & Friends of the Mentally Ill
  • Family Planning / Adoption
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Foot Problems
  • Gallbladder
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Grief & Loss
  • Hair Loss / Alopecia
  • Hair Problems
  • Headaches & Migraines
  • Health Insurance Issues
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Heart Disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • Hernia
  • Herpes
  • High & Low Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • HIV Prevention
  • HIV/AIDS Living With
  • Hormone Problems
  • Hospice
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Hypochondria
  • Hysterectomy
  • Immune Disorders
  • Incontinence
  • Infant Care (up to 18 months old)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Infertility
  • Share Your Infertility Story
  • Inner Ear Disorders
  • Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Kidney Disorders
  • Knee & Hip Problems
  • Lasik Eye Surgery
  • Learning Disorders
  • Leukemia
  • Liver & Pancreas Disorders
  • Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD
  • Lupus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Share Your Lyme Disease Story
  • Lymphedema
  • Lymphomas
  • Men's Health
  • Menopause
  • Mental Health
  • Mesothelioma
  • Military Health Issues
  • Miscarriage & Still Birth
  • Mononucleosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myositis
  • Nail Problems
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Neuropathy
  • Nutritional Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Orthopedic
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pain Management
  • Chronic Pain
  • Share Your Pain Management Story
  • Panic Disorders
  • Paralysis
  • Parenting Issues
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Personality Disorder
  • Phobias
  • Pituitary Disease
  • Polio
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Postpartum Depression (PPD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Share Your Pregnancy Story
  • Pregnancy Tips
  • 2010 Mommies
  • 2011 Mommies
  • Pregnancy-Teen
  • Prostatitis
  • Psoriasis
  • Rape / Sexual Abuse
  • Rare Disorders
  • Raynaud's Syndrome
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Relationship Health
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Rosacea
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Scoliosis
  • Self-injury Recovery
  • Senior Health
  • Sexual Dysfunction Treatment
  • Sexual Health - General
  • Sexual Health - Men
  • Sexual Health - Teens
  • Sexual Health - Women
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Shingles
  • Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems
  • Shyness
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Sinus Problems
  • Sjögren's Syndrome
  • Skin Problems
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Speech & Language Disorders
  • Spinal Cord Disorders
  • Stress
  • Stroke
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Teen Health
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Transplants
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Trying to Conceive (TTC)
  • Urology
  • Vaccination & Immunization
  • Vitamins & Supplements
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss / Surgical
  • West Nile Virus
  • Women's Health



  • TOP THANKED CONTRIBUTORS

    Pain Management

    katlin09 (38), jonnstar (35), Shoreline (33), BB07 (26), backhurtz (23), feelbad (18), Ilovemycutedog (14), ibake&pray (11), Isotope (11), Fiona_Jo_324 (11)

    Site Wide Totals

    thanbey (581), janewhite1 (527), BlueSkies14 (511), SpineAZ (483), DGabriel10 (464), mscat40 (419), tetonteri66 (418), jennybyc (400), sammy64 (389), jgrangran (357)

    All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:27 AM.



    Site owned and operated by HealthBoards.com™
    Copyright and Terms of Use © 1998-2012 HealthBoards.com™ All rights reserved.
    Do not copy or redistribute in any form!


    SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.