Hi I'm a 48 Yr old male who suffers from ED.I've read up on my meds-propranol,metformin and gliclazide and they all seem to cause the issue.My doc gives me taladafil which I can only take twice a week but they don't work anymore.Is there anything on the nhs that I can take daily that maybe might help?
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Sex and Diabetes type 2
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Martin.A
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There's no one on the forum qualified to answer your question but diabetes itself can cause ED:-
Diabetes and sexual problems – in men
Having high sugar levels for a long period of time can cause problems in how you have sex – called sexual dysfunction. Most people will have sexual problems at some point in their lives, whether they have diabetes or not. And having diabetes doesn’t mean you will automatically have a problem...
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Leadinglights
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This was a thread from a year or so ago.
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I think there are injections that can be used, doesn't sound pleasant and I'm not male.
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Hello, my OH was diagnosed a few months ago afters years of me suspecting he had diabetes. Metformin has brought his glucose readings 50% but they still need to be halved to be healthy but he's struggling to adjust his eating habits to help this happen. My main concern is the physical issues...
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I think there are injections that can be used, doesn't sound pleasant and I'm not male.
trophywench
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There are - called Caverjec. Not advised to use them more than once or twice a week either. Nobody in the medical profession would ever suggest it's normal to require more frequent use - in fact over use of the jab can damage the penis! Even in one's 20s and 30s the average number of times an average couple have intercourse is 2 to 3 times, apparently.This was a thread from a year or so ago.
New member......sensitive question.....
Hello, my OH was diagnosed a few months ago afters years of me suspecting he had diabetes. Metformin has brought his glucose readings 50% but they still need to be halved to be healthy but he's struggling to adjust his eating habits to help this happen. My main concern is the physical issues...
I think there are injections that can be used, doesn't sound pleasant and I'm not male.
Or you can go completely non drug and use a pump. Can get those on the NHS, or can buy them from eg Numan.
Not wishing to pry but have to ask - how much attention do you pay to your blood glucose each day? ie to your diabetes and avoiding foods and other things eg activities that increase it too much?
harbottle
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Metformin has been linked to both improvements (Due to its effects on insulin resistance, which is a factor behind ED as it restricts the release of NO which is what causes blood vessels to change.) and also a loss of sex drive due to its effects on testerone... there's also the fact that high blood sugar damages nerves and blood vessels.
In my own case I don't seem to suffer from a problem during the night, I wake up most mornings with a full on totem pole, sometimes a couple of times, but on 'cue' seems to be more difficult these days, which I'm not sure is related to diabetes or just a general lack of sex drive. (The morning totem pole is a recent return, as that had stopped for a few years around the time I was diagnosed, but has returned around a year ago - blood sugar is well under control)
Stress & Anxiety can also affect things.
Sildenafil is another alternative (Active ingredient in viagra.) which works for me. I just wish I could bottle whatever causes the morning wood!
In my own case I don't seem to suffer from a problem during the night, I wake up most mornings with a full on totem pole, sometimes a couple of times, but on 'cue' seems to be more difficult these days, which I'm not sure is related to diabetes or just a general lack of sex drive. (The morning totem pole is a recent return, as that had stopped for a few years around the time I was diagnosed, but has returned around a year ago - blood sugar is well under control)
Stress & Anxiety can also affect things.
Sildenafil is another alternative (Active ingredient in viagra.) which works for me. I just wish I could bottle whatever causes the morning wood!
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