Perimenopause Help

Question by : A few questions about thyroid medication and libido?
1) I know that thyroid medication levothyroxine is known for drastically decreasing sex drive, are there any all nature herbs that will help increase libido without counteracting, or in some way negatively affecting the thyroid medication?

2) Does someone who has hypothyroidism have to take medication for the rest of their lives?
I meant to say are there any all natural herbs or anything else that will help increase libido without messing with the medication? Thanks!

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Answer by Moira Macpherson
Hi, Not sure where you got the idea that levothyroxine drastically reduces sex drive. This is not true and I’m saying this as a qualified nurse and someone who has been taking high levels of levothyroxine since having a total thyroidectomy in 1991.
Some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism are sluggishness and lethargy which are more likely to affect sex drive than the drug. Levothyroxine is replacement therapy, just like hrt, iron tablets, insulin or even multivitamins. As long as you are on the correct dose you should have no problems with sex drive or any other symptoms. Blood tests should be done regularly, ie monthly or so until dosage is correct, then yearly.
Some things can affect the levels of thyroxine in your blood, for example if I go on holiday to an unusually hot place just prior to have my bloods done, this can affect the results. You just need to make sure that the doc knows you’ve been away so he doesn’t increase or reduce the dose.
You will be on this drug for the rest of your life and you will learn how to recognise whether your levels are rising or falling and if you need to change dosages. I get a ‘generally unwell feeling that I can’t put my finger on’ if my levels fall too low. After a couple of days I get a blood test done.

Hope this helps

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Question by : Is there some medication or supplement that can possibly lower a female’s sex drive?

How would taking testosterone kill my sex drive? I wouldnt want to anyway! I’m 21. My mom says all women in our family are horndogs.

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Answer by Mars Mission.
Too much work usually does the trick.

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Question by Inquisitive1: Is there any medication or precedure available that actually decreases the male sex drive?

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Answer by lyte2121
YES there is the medication is call luprin its given to men who have cancer but is given to men with a very very high hormaone level that can make it normal only a Urologist can give it if you dont have cancer.

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Question by NONAME: How can a male reduce his sex drive without any medication?
I’m 17 and I’m always horny. I mastarbate about 50 times a day. I get attracted to girls really easily. I find all of this weird and disgusting. Is there anyway I can kill my sex drive?

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Answer by Via
Get your testicle strings snipped. (Hey, it is not medicine ehhh ehh?)

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Question by Bee Girl: My boyfriend is experiencing a decreased sex drive due to his medication. How can I handle this?
My boyfriend is experiencing a decreased sex drive due to medication he is taking (Atenolol) and everytime I try to talk to him about it, he gets angry and accuses me of being insensitive. How can I approach the situation and, more importantly, is there anything I can do to alleviate it?
He’s actually taking Atenolol because of his heart problems.
He is 26 years old.

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Answer by FORTY55_
Maybe he is just being kind. Are you really sure it is the medication?

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Question by ehadyy: Any medication for reducing male sex drive?
I’m used to masturbating and trying to reduce its frequency but It is really difficult.
Ok, to be more specific, I’m used to do it about 3-4 times aday. I’m 42 y/o. ?I started it when I was 14.

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Answer by anthoroni
how old are you? if you are between 12-100 you’ll always be horny.

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Question by ella: Does pain medication effect male sex drive?
My boyfriend was in an brutal fight 6 months ago, he got shot in the chest and suffered a number of other serious injuries. He’s had 2 surgeries on his chest, 1 on his shoulder and another on his arm.
He was in a coma for 2 months and released a month later.

He still has one arm in a cast but other then that he seems okay.
The thing is, we’ve only had sex twice since…we used to have it at least once a day (lol)

Could his medication be effecting his sex drive?

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Answer by ROBERT
How about your boyfriend who got shot in the chest and suffered a number of other injuries? You are self-centered person who cares nothing about anything, except for your own personal gratification. Shame on you.

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Question by norton2628: Is there a medication to increase female sex drive?
I have never had a sex drive! I have never had an orgasm. I am 27 years old and my relationship is difficult because of this. I have had lots of problems with eating disorders that I am trying to fix. But having a sex drive could really improve my life. Is there a pill that is like viagra for women? Have you taken it?

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Answer by redneon3
go get some blood tests done, check your hormones and your thyroid, also get them to check your ovaries for cysts. If tests show something a doctor will prescribe something to help.

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Question by JB: Low male sex drive from the following medication?
My husband seems to have a low sex drive. He is on the following medications Metoprolol 50mg, Remeron 30mg and 0.5 mg of xanax 2 times a day could any of these meds have an effect on his sex drive?

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Answer by bwalker5
totally.. Almost assuredly.

Hypertention meds (metoprolol) can cause actual erectile dysfunction while you are on them which make it hard (no pun intended) to want to do it.

Antidepressant (remeron) almost all list “certain sexual side-effects” which translates to anything from lowering desire all the way up to inability to orgasm during sex.

Xanax is made to put a stressed\tweaked person into a zombie state which is not conducive either so almost certainly, the meds are affecting his drive.

Speaking as someone who was on some of those meds and not is off, the sex will be GREAT if you stick by him.. Talk to the prescribing doc about the side-effects and TALK TO EACH OTHER to keep your relationship strong.. Just until you get out of whatever is making him be on the meds and then you are home free.

Good luck and peace be with you.

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