Enbrel and Sex Drive? | Arthritis Information
If you take enbrel........
do you have any sex drive?
I've looked everywhere..... mine's moved out.
oookay... if you don't want to post publicly...... you can PM Me! Babs, I know that I no longer have much of a sex drive, but I always associated it with the disease its self. You know, the pain alone is enough to kill the drive, but you add dryness from Sjogren's and all the rest of the crap and well... I guess it could be the Enbrel... I just never thought of that.
My sex drive has moved out too but I never thought of enbrel but thought it was just not feeling well. Also have had lots of female problems and am getting older so...............???????????you could be right, waddie... it could be all the other crap LOL ...
enbrel's web says that it can increase libido or desire.... hmmmmmm
[QUOTE=babs10]you could be right, waddie... it could be all the other crap LOL ...
the sex drive is really all but gone and right now i am on remicade but i think i am tired of being sick. it just takes it out of you even more than you realize.you all may be right... there's nothing left after fighting this ugly monster.
*sigh*
Mines been mostly MIA.. not from meds but from pain. sheesh I cant spread my oh welll tmi.. anyway its mostly MIA... EXCEPT for a day and a half after I take MTX.. Boy does DH look
GOOD from about 4 saturday afternoon to monday morning.
It's diminished, but I think it's due more to the disease in general and getting closer and closer to menopause. Not sure if Enbrel has added to the problem. On the positive side, we became empty-nesters this year, so that has created more opportunities as to when. So at least when the drive is there, it can be at any time.
Mine has increased. Enbrel makes me feel THAT good.damn.. hessalina.. I want THAT! LOL
;yeah.. pain is part of it.. the hips hurt... I"m exhausted.. I don't feel pretty! or attractive..
If any women need help with their sex drive, just pm me. I'd be glad to help. Will travel.
J/k
[QUOTE=r_a_reallysux]If any women need help with their sex drive, just pm me. I'd be glad to help. Will travel.
thanks, waddie..
hey, sux.. ever hear of the ten foot pole theory? I wouldnt' touch it Mine was non existant from pain and Prozac, the Enbrel has perked me up a bit. Enough to humor my husband atleast twice a week. But sex for me, is still not an important factor in life. My poor husband. We're only 32.
anyhoo,
nevIt would be nice to get some gentleman's take on this question...
[QUOTE=waddie]It would be nice to get some gentleman's take on this question... [/QUOTE]
When I was on Enbrel things in that Dept. got better. No pain !!
Thanks for that info, I kinda wondered if the pain issue might play the bigger role. As with everything else in this disease, it all seems so subjective.
Mine is also MIA. Or missing, assumed dead. But I'm not on enbrel, just plaq, mtx, steriods. I just think that pain and exhaustion don't make me feel sexy... not to mention I'm not as bendy as I once was..
I do feel bad for my poor husband. He didn't really know what he was getting into when the preacher said "In sickness and in health"amen to that, Leila!!you should quit blaming it on the enbrel and start realizing you are just too damn old to be doing that kinda stuff!guess what? I'm back at it.... working out great.. thanks to a great find!! glad you bumped this one so I can tell everyone ......
wooooooo hoooooooooooo
babs102009-05-19 09:39:30CONGRATULATIONS, one's never too old.[QUOTE=LinB]CONGRATULATIONS, one's never too old.[/QUOTE]
I'm not EVEN old....... felt like it for awhile.... but all my youth is coming back thanks to my medical protocal and following it well.....
[QUOTE=LinB]CONGRATULATIONS, one's never too old.[/QUOTE]
Never...being older simple adds to the pleasure, methinks.
Babs, not callin' you old.....it's a mind thing anyway. Methinks, too. LindyThis is very interresting because it has been a very big topic around my house. My husband is going crazy tring to figure out why our sex lives went out the window. He really has taken this hard... he thinks it is him and I don't want him anymore. It has really been bad for our marriage. I am to the point it is so frustrating that I just go along so he doesn't feel so bad. I have no desire at all... I have it in my mind and have good intentions till it gets started. I can hardly stand to be touched feel like my nerve endings scream and I am suffocating. I just had a conversation with my DR. last week about this. I have been thinking if the shoe was on the other foot and he was unable to perform well would I make such a big stink or are we more understanding in that dept? This is a good post because it probally pertains to most everyone here. It is sad to think that this problem could make or break a marriage. I am on Remicade and was on Orencia I feel like it has to do more with pain, and fatigued than with meds. Thanks for the posting. It is a good one. LauraI know girls.. I'm not taking offense... Just joking......
Laura.... it IS pain .. and fatigue... and discomfort.... and medications... and all of that... Did your doctor have any solutions?
It's been since I started feeling better that we've been doing so much better in that department... AND the fact that he's away for 12 days and I want to "jump" him the minute he walks in my door!!!
babs~Do share girl....what's the new medical protocal??
This isn't always my problem....but sure is more times than I'd like. Would love to know your new secret and so would lots of other's I'm sure.
It has been my experience that gently, prolonged foreplay begins to set the aches and pains aside and that there are positions, such as the
spoon position supported by pillows that allows for gently, prolonged intercourse.
The effort is more than worth the end results.
most definitely, Shug......
I'll PM you lovie.. and anyone else asking.
Lindy
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