Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Hi Csaba, Well, I am female, but during my college years I worked in the medical office of a doctor who treated many patients with high blood pressure, and I can tell you that some BP medications do have an effect on sexual drive and sexual response. Pierre is our resident expert on BP medications, so perhaps he can give you more detail on which particular meds cause this side effect. I would definitely mention it to your doctor though and see what he advises. Good luck with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 You are very welcome. It is a somewhat sensitive subject isn't it. I am not sure though that testosterone levels are the likely culprit. I would think there is a strong chance that it is your BP meds. I take an ace inhibitor (Lisinopril) and it doesn't seem to have any negative impact on me. I just really can't remember which BP meds in particular caused the sexual side effects. College was too many years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 CSABA,,,,,MY HUBBY IS TAKING BP MEDS,,,AND IT EFFECTS HIM TOTALY DIFFERNET FROM YOU,,,HE WNATS IT ALL THE TIME!!!!!,,,,,HE IS ON ACCUPRIL,,CRYSTAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Hi fellows, I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost insensible to the presense of attractive females. Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? Does anyone out there experienced something similar? Thanks in advance, Csaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Thanks . I mentioned this problem to my neph and he ordered a blood test to check the testosterone level. But this will be sometime in mid May. It's very hard for me to deal with this because I'm youg (33), I'm in relatively good condition, I do not smoke or drink...It's hard to speak about this with " normal " people. Csaba > Hi Csaba, > > Well, I am female, but during my college years I worked in the medical office > of a doctor who treated many patients with high blood pressure, and I can > tell you that some BP medications do have an effect on sexual drive and > sexual response. > > Pierre is our resident expert on BP medications, so perhaps he can give you > more detail on which particular meds cause this side effect. I would > definitely mention it to your doctor though and see what he advises. > > Good luck with this! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 You can have libido problems like that with more advanced kidney failure. Blood pressure drugs tend to affect ability more than desire, if you know what I mean. On the other hand, they can depress people a bit, and I suppose in that way they might affect desire (Norvasc and its ilk can do this). So, I guess it's hard to tell, but you should discuss it with your doctor. The ACE inhibitors aren't really known to affect people that way. Pierre Sexual drive > Hi fellows, > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > Thanks in advance, > Csaba > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 It's not a bad idea to test for testosterone level. Chances are it will be fine, but you never know. Pierre Re: Sexual drive > Thanks . I mentioned this problem to my neph and he ordered a > blood test to check the testosterone level. But this will be sometime > in mid May. > It's very hard for me to deal with this because I'm youg (33), I'm in > relatively good condition, I do not smoke or drink...It's hard to > speak about this with " normal " people. > > Csaba > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Thanks Pierre. Cs. > You can have libido problems like that with more advanced kidney failure. > Blood pressure drugs tend to affect ability more than desire, if you know > what I mean. On the other hand, they can depress people a bit, and I suppose > in that way they might affect desire (Norvasc and its ilk can do this). So, > I guess it's hard to tell, but you should discuss it with your doctor. The > ACE inhibitors aren't really known to affect people that way. > > Pierre > > > > Sexual drive > > > > Hi fellows, > > > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > > Thanks in advance, > > Csaba > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Do you think it's because of the BP meds? Cs. > CSABA,,,,,MY HUBBY IS TAKING BP MEDS,,,AND IT EFFECTS HIM TOTALY DIFFERNET > FROM YOU,,,HE WNATS IT ALL THE TIME!!!!!,,,,,HE IS ON ACCUPRIL,,CRYSTAL > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 You have got to be kidding!! I thought it ws menopause that was doing the lost libido problem with me. But you say it can be advanced kidney problems? Maybe I have something more than a transplant to look forward to. I don't even like reading a racey book. I have found myself skipping the good parts. I have been thinking that I was just not interested in any of it any more and quite francly, I missed the closeness of the whole problem. Sexual drive > Hi fellows, > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > Thanks in advance, > Csaba > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Unfortunately, Monopril is one of those meds that can cause a drop in libido (I'm a nurse as well as an IgAN sufferer). If you're noticing that this side effect is quite bad, perhaps you could ask your neph about being put onto another ACE inhibitor, as not all of them have this side effect. ccsenter wrote:Hi fellows, I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost insensible to the presense of attractive females. Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? Does anyone out there experienced something similar? Thanks in advance, Csaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 LOL to that one, Crystal!! I mean, what guy DOESN'T want it all the time?!?! cryslo864@... wrote:CSABA,,,,,MY HUBBY IS TAKING BP MEDS,,,AND IT EFFECTS HIM TOTALY DIFFERNET FROM YOU,,,HE WNATS IT ALL THE TIME!!!!!,,,,,HE IS ON ACCUPRIL,,CRYSTAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Well, menopause can also have an effect on libido, too, unfortunately, due to the decrease in female hormones present in the system. smustard wrote:You have got to be kidding!! I thought it ws menopause that was doing the lost libido problem with me. But you say it can be advanced kidney problems? Maybe I have something more than a transplant to look forward to. I don't even like reading a racey book. I have found myself skipping the good parts. I have been thinking that I was just not interested in any of it any more and quite francly, I missed the closeness of the whole problem. Sexual drive > Hi fellows, > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > Thanks in advance, > Csaba > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Thank you Jennie. I MUST try something different (maybe the accupril) otherwise my marriage will go to hell. Cs. Hi fellows, > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > Thanks in advance, > Csaba > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Cs. I had the same drop in sex drive , it was very disturbing as I was very active. While in the process of trying different meds my Nephrologist got me using Viagra, this solved the short term problem and is a great solution untill the right meds are found. Talk to your Neph , and maybe give it a try. T Re: Sexual drive Thank you Jennie. I MUST try something different (maybe the accupril) otherwise my marriage will go to hell. Cs. Hi fellows, > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females are > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the past > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's dramatic > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > Thanks in advance, > Csaba > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 I tell you one thing, it would take a lot more than a medication or just kidney failure to affect my libido! ....well, maybe the morning after dialysis It does happen to some though, and it's something to seriously discuss with the doc. Pierre Re: Sexual drive > > Well, menopause can also have an effect on libido, too, unfortunately, due to the decrease in female hormones present in the system. > smustard wrote:You have got to be kidding!! I thought it ws menopause that was doing the lost libido problem with me. But you say it can be advanced kidney problems? Maybe I have something more than a transplant to look forward to. I don't even like reading a racey book. I have found myself skipping the good parts. I have been thinking that I was just not interested in any of it any more and quite francly, I missed the closeness of the whole problem. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hi Csaba, Have you any dermatologic problems also? I tried Norvasc and it was very difficult for me Dimitris Re: Sexual drive Thanks . I mentioned this problem to my neph and he ordered a blood test to check the testosterone level. But this will be sometime in mid May. It's very hard for me to deal with this because I'm youg (33), I'm in relatively good condition, I do not smoke or drink...It's hard to speak about this with " normal " people. Csaba > Hi Csaba, > > Well, I am female, but during my college years I worked in the medical office > of a doctor who treated many patients with high blood pressure, and I can > tell you that some BP medications do have an effect on sexual drive and > sexual response. > > Pierre is our resident expert on BP medications, so perhaps he can give you > more detail on which particular meds cause this side effect. I would > definitely mention it to your doctor though and see what he advises. > > Good luck with this! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hey ! Great to hear from you. Welcome back :-) When we last heard from you, wasn't it your fiance instead of your wife? Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hi Erna, I take Lisinopril, but it definitely has not affected my libido. I think my husband probably wishes it would :-) I think I have a very overactive libido. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Ohhhh Pierre you are naughty but I like it, I think we should call you 'Stud Muffin from now on LOL!!!! I suffer from a low libido, but as my kidney function is relatively ok, I put this down to the constant fatigue and pain, this can have a disastrous effect on your love life. ly I went through the stage of feeling very guilty and really accommodating my husband purely out of thinking I would be a failure as a wife otherwise. This in fact had the reverse effect, it caused problems between us, and we had a rocky few months before we sought help, my excellent GP came up trumps and counseled both of us. Little did I know my husband was doing the same thing because he felt that was what he should do as a husband. Nowadays we are happy with the closeness of a cuddle and a good smooch, and without giving too much information, if something nice happens, well fine. Communication is key everyone, that is my huge tip for the day on this subject. Now that my face is glowing like a beacon I will shut up. Best wishes Re: Sexual drive I tell you one thing, it would take a lot more than a medication or just kidney failure to affect my libido! ....well, maybe the morning after dialysis It does happen to some though, and it's something to seriously discuss with the doc. Pierre Re: Sexual drive > > Well, menopause can also have an effect on libido, too, unfortunately, due to the decrease in female hormones present in the system. > smustard wrote:You have got to be kidding!! I thought it ws menopause that was doing the lost libido problem with me. But you say it can be advanced kidney problems? Maybe I have something more than a transplant to look forward to. I don't even like reading a racey book. I have found myself skipping the good parts. I have been thinking that I was just not interested in any of it any more and quite francly, I missed the closeness of the whole problem. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hi T. thanks for your reply. Now that I know that there are people out there with the same problem, it might not be that hard to " digest " this. I was thinking on taking Viagra as well, but it's so hard to switch the mind, if you know what I'm talking about. I thought that Viagra is for older people and now I find myself in this embarrassing situation... What is your dosis you take? 25 mg or more? Cs. Hi fellows, > > > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females > are > > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the > past > > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously > my > > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's > dramatic > > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > > Thanks in advance, > > Csaba > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hi Dimitris, yes I have. Skin irritation on my scalp which cause dandruff and sometimes redish irritations along my nose and forehead. I wash my hair one day and the next day it's itching all over my scalp. I'v tried so many shampoons...nothing works. Basically the sympthoms are very similar to seborrheic dermatitis. What exactly are you experiencing? cheers, Cs. > > Hi Csaba, > > > > Well, I am female, but during my college years I worked in the > medical office > > of a doctor who treated many patients with high blood pressure, and > I can > > tell you that some BP medications do have an effect on sexual drive > and > > sexual response. > > > > Pierre is our resident expert on BP medications, so perhaps he can > give you > > more detail on which particular meds cause this side effect. I > would > > definitely mention it to your doctor though and see what he advises. > > > > Good luck with this! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Mainly ACE > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > nephr.) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > wife is not happy at all about this Hi all, Well, I am quite amazed but I've finally found a reason to be happy that my 16 year old son is taking Monopril. He usually has very pretty girls hanging aroung him, wanting hugs, inviting him to retreat weekends, graduation, etc. As a mom I don't want him to get into situations which would bring huge responsibilities at a young age. Maybe now I will worry a little less hearing a man's reaction to Monopril. Has anyone done Lisinopril and observed decreased libido? (For some reason his ped has given him this new prescription.) Erna T (Josh, 16, dx igan age 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Cs Don't worry about what anyone thinks, it's not just for older people, it is a very effective solution to a side effect related to this disease. I have found that even low doses 1/2 of a 25mg tablet to be effective. Good luck T Re: Sexual drive Hi T. thanks for your reply. Now that I know that there are people out there with the same problem, it might not be that hard to " digest " this. I was thinking on taking Viagra as well, but it's so hard to switch the mind, if you know what I'm talking about. I thought that Viagra is for older people and now I find myself in this embarrassing situation... What is your dosis you take? 25 mg or more? Cs. Hi fellows, > > > > I'm mostly interested in male responses (experiences) but females > are > > welcome as well. I was diagnosed with IGAn for 3 years now, but I'm > > taking blood pressure drugs for more than four years. Mainly ACE > > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > > nephr.) I combine with norvasc (calcium channel blocker). In the > past > > years (2-3) my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously > my > > wife is not happy at all about this and I don't know what to do > > about. I was crazy about womens in the past but now I am almost > > insensible to the presense of attractive females. > > Without getting in too much detail, I just want to say it's > dramatic > > and I feel lost. I'm wondering if this is caused by the BP drugs? > > Does anyone out there experienced something similar? > > Thanks in advance, > > Csaba > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 I hate to admit it Erna, but the similar thoughts occurred to me... On the other hand, however, our guys could be like Pierre! Cy Re: Sexual drive > Mainly ACE > > inhibitor (monopril) and for almoust a year (to the advice of my > > nephr.) > my " sexual apetite " has dropped dramaticaly. Obviously my > > wife is not happy at all about this > > Hi all, > Well, I am quite amazed but I've finally found a reason to be happy > that my 16 year old son is taking Monopril. He usually has very > pretty girls hanging aroung him, wanting hugs, inviting him to > retreat weekends, graduation, etc. As a mom I don't want him to get > into situations which would bring huge responsibilities at a young > age. > Maybe now I will worry a little less hearing a man's reaction to > Monopril. Has anyone done Lisinopril and observed decreased libido? > (For some reason his ped has given him this new prescription.) > Erna T (Josh, 16, dx igan age 8) > > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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