I want to know more on impotence due to diabetis?
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In men\n\n      Long-term diabetes can cause damage to the nervous system, which is involved in the complex process of erection.\n\n      This means men with diabetes may suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) and be unable to get or maintain an erection. As many as a third of men with diabetes experience ED.\n\n      \n      Term watch\n      Erectile dysfunction is another name for impotence.\n      Some men only discover they have diabetes when they seek treatment for their erectile dysfunction.\n\n      Once diabetes has been regulated through diet, pills or insulin injections, sexual problems usually disappear and the ability to get an erection is restored.\n\n      In women\n\n      A number of women with diabetes may suffer from recurring vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina), which is usually due to yeast infection. This makes sex painful. You may suffer itching or burning sensations.\n\n      Women with diabetes may also get recurring cystitis.\n\n      There is also some suggestion that women with diabetes have problems with arousal, and just as the penis fails to become erect in the man, the clitoris in a woman may not respond to stimulation in the normal way.\n\nCan you make your sex life work when you have diabetes?\n\nIf you feel diabetes is causing problems with your sex life, talk to your doctor.\n\nWhile no-one relishes talking about sexual problems with a doctor, these issues can only be addressed if you seek help.\n\nYour doctor will try to find out whether sexual problems are caused by defects in the nervous or circulatory system as a result of the diabetes, or whether they are of a more psychological nature. Often this distinction is difficult to make.\n\nIn any case, when sexual dysfunction begins to happen on a regular basis it tends to get worse unless it is properly treated, so the psychological element inevitably builds up.\n\nAn increasing number of men who have diabetes and ED are being helped by medicines such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra).\n\nIf tests confirm that your nervous system hasn't been damaged by diabetes, and there are no associated circulatory problems, there's no reason why your sex life shouldn't recover.\n\nSometimes a little help and support from your partner and doctor is all that's needed.\n\nWhat can be done about sexual problems that are not caused by diabetes?\n\nThis is a sensitive issue, but help is available.\n\nGenerally the most useful first port of call is your family doctor, who can refer you (and your partner) to a psychosexual therapist - or marriage guidance counsellor if this is more appropriate.\n\nTry not to dwell on the fact diabetes can cause sexual problems - just because it can, doesn't mean it will.\n\nAnd if you do experience difficulties, be reassured that nowadays there is a lot of help available.
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No. Sex does not cause diabetes. For good information go to:\nhttp://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
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Agree with others, age may be a factor here; but erectile problems are, in a physical sense, basically about blood flow. So in this respect, age is not necessarily the main factor here. So, I'd start with a 'physical.' \n\nED can sometimes be a by-product of diabetes. Are there other classic signs, thirst, excessive peeing, etc.? Is there an enlarged or aggravated prostate problem? Enlarged prostate can interfere with blood flow. A general cardio-vascular problem? Is he getting regular exercise?\n\nSometimes, it's 'all in his mind,' meaning psychological stresses from work, or other sources. If he is worried, it will just shut him down, totally. So, maybe ask him, not like an inquisition, but maybe just tease it out of him, about workplace/relationship with coworkers issues?\n\nSpice it up? I don't mean to go for handcuffs, etc. (no offense to those who enjoy this, whatever floats your boat), but after a long time with a partner, even though things can still be hot, they can also become very 'routine.' Are there varying ways you could stimulate him? Alot of guys don't realize that pretty much the entire pelvic floor of the male body is packed with G-spots. You wanted to hear from a guy, so I can pass this along to you: if he is stimulated from the bottom up, the blood flow is more increases, and produces a better erection, engorged to the max, and therefore all nerve endings usually buried within folds of skin, are now exposed in full sensitivity.\n\nI am not trying to be (porno)graphic, just plainly honest. it's basically anatomy 101, and simple, natural physiology. it's the way a guy's body 'works.'\n\nDon't know if this helps, but it is submitted as a serious and honest answer.\n\nGood luck!
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Erectile dysfunction is another term for male impotence
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diabetes is a major cause of ED because the blood vessels downstairs arent as good... \n\noccasionally if people switch to a different one (like cialis or levitra, they all do the same thing) they will get better results, but that's not always the case; these drugs are only effective in about 2 out of 3 guys. or it could possibly be that you need a larger dose (i dont know how much you are currently taking, dont take more than your doctor told you to). could be because of your diabetes though or maybe these drugs just dont happen to work well in you. talk to your doctor about it, see what he thinks.\n\n\n*what johdis is talking about is alprostadil, i think you can get it as a urethral suppository form too if you'd rather not give yourself an injection
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ok..in english diabetes is the inability of cells to use sugar in the blood due to either a lack of insulin (produced by the pancreas) or the inability for a cell to transport sugar across the cell. because your cells cannot use the sugar it stays in limbo between the cells (high blood sugar)until it is filtered out through the kidneys (this causes alot of pressure and can destroy them). the high blood sugar also puts alot of pressure on the eyes that can cause blindness. another effect if left untreated is pariphial neuropathy..a big word for loss of circulation and feeling in the lower extremities (legs) this can lead to sores that cannot heal (because the cells cannot use the sugar for energy) these are things that do not happen all at once but over time. If you do not keep your sugar under control these things WILL happen...PLEASE take this disease seriously...many times the treatment is diet and exercise depending on how much insulin your pancreas does produce..if this does not work you will need to take medicine every day for the rest of your life (which is much better than the consiquences of not treating it ....amputation, blindness, kidney failure, stroke, heart attack, ect...this list continues to grow.
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Erectile Dysfunction in diabetics is not uncommon.  People with diabetes suffer from a number of problems, one of which is vasculopathy.  This basically means a degeneration of blood vessels.  I know he was only diagnosed 7 months ago, but many diabetics have diabetes for years before they are diagnosed, all the while sustaining damage that results from high blood sugars.  Advice:  You need a good endocrinologist to manage his diabetes care.  Also, make an appointment with a diabetes nurse educator.  Education is the key to maintaining a good quality of life with diabetes.
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KEEPING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE UNDER CONTROL... IN MY RELATIONSHIP NATURAL APHRODISIAC ARE EFFECTIVE..  IT PERMITS AN NATURAL AROUSAL AND NOT GET DEPENDENT ON MEDICATIONS...  GOOD LUCK
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Actually, I think mine is a bit higher than normal.  I can't say for sure there's a correlation, but I do know that if you are Insulin resistant, as many PCOSers are, you have higher level of testosterone, which can account for a heightened sex drive.  If it is related, it's one of the lesser symptoms, though.
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It could be MANY things...try looking it up on this forum for ideas:\nwww.curezone.com.\n\nYou could have a sugar handling problem. It could be fibromyalgia. It could also be caused by taking too much of a supplement like MSM or too much vitamin B-6.\n\nYou could be having circulatory problems. Often circulatory problems go hand-in-hand with diabetes, but that doesn't mean that you have diabetes. \n\nYou may want to try herbs which improve your circulation such as ginger, cayenne pepper, and garlic.
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Diabetes and Dental Problems\n\nPeople with diabetes are more vulnerable to the millions of germs that live in your mouth. As a result, people with diabetes are more likely to have infections of their gums and the bones that hold the teeth in place. Diabetes also causes a decrease in blood supply to the gums making them more susceptible to disease. In addition, high blood sugars may cause dry mouth and make gum disease worse. The decrease in saliva can cause an increase in tooth decaying bacteria and plaque build up.\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of Dental Problems?\n\nSymptoms to watch for include bleeding and sore gums, frequent infections and bad breath.\n\nHow Can I Prevent These Dental Problems?\n\nTaking good care of your gums and teeth is very important, especially if you have diabetes. Here are some tips: \n\nHave a dental checkup every six months.\nTell your dentist that you have diabetes and ask him or her to show you how to take proper care of your gums and teeth.\nBrush and floss your teeth at least twice a day\nIf you smoke, quit.\nMaintain good glucose control.\nIf severe gum disease develops, surgery may save your teeth. But if that's not possible, you may have to have teeth pulled to prevent the infection from destroying the bone around your teeth. \n\nDiabetes:\nEye Problems Linked to Diabetes\n\nIf you have diabetes, don't buy a new pair of glasses when you notice you have blurred vision. It could just be a temporary problem that develops rapidly and is caused by high blood glucose levels.\n\nHigh blood glucose causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. To correct this kind of blurred vision, you need to get your blood glucose back into the target range (90-130 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after a meal). It may take as long as three months after your blood glucose is well controlled for your vision to fully get back to normal.\n\nBlurred vision can also be a symptom of more serious eye problems. The three major eye problems that people with diabetes may develop and should be aware of are cataracts, glaucoma and retinopathy.\n\n\nCataracts\n\nA cataract is a clouding or fogging of the normally clear lens of the eye. The lens is what allows us to see and focus on an image just like a camera. Although anyone can get cataracts, people with diabetes get cataracts at an earlier age than most and the condition progresses more rapidly than in people without diabetes. \n\nIf you have a cataract, your eye cannot focus light and your vision is impaired. Symptoms include blurred or glared vision.\n\nTreatment is usually surgery followed by placement of a lens implant, with glasses or contact lenses as needed to further correct vision.\n\n\nGlaucoma\n\nWhen fluid inside the eye does not drain properly from a build up of pressure inside the eye, it results in a disease called glaucoma. The pressure damages nerves and the vessels in the eye, causing changes in vision. \n\nIn the most common form of glaucoma, there may be no symptoms at all until the disease is very advanced and there is significant vision loss. In the less common form, symptoms can include headaches, eye aches or pain, blurred vision, watering eyes, halos around lights and loss of vision.\n\nTreatment can include special eye drops, laser procedures, medicine or surgery. You can prevent serious problems by getting an annual glaucoma screening from your eye doctor.\n\n \nRetinopathy\n\nThe retina is a group of specialized cells that convert light as it enters though the lens into images. The eye nerve or optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain. \n\nDiabetic retinopathy is one of the vascular (blood-vessel related) complications related to diabetes. It is due to damage of small vessels and so is called a "microvascular complication." Kidney disease and nerve damage due to diabetes are also microvascular complications. Large blood vessel damage (a
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Many Causes\nSome Physical....Others Physcological.\nWhat is Impotence?\nImpotence is defined as the consistent inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficiently to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse. Many men experience erectile failure one or more times during their adult lives (usually due to anger, Stress or drinking) but this clears up quickly and no treatment is needed\n\nWhat is the difference between Impotence and erectile dysfunction?\nNothing except the more modern politically correct term is erectile dysfunction, especially in the US. The rest of the world, especially Europe and Asia still use the term Impotence to describe this condition.\n\nIs Impotence a disease?\nNo, it is usually more of a symptom or side effect of something else. That "something else" can be quite serious, even life threatening in some cases, so the cause of Impotence needs to be determined and corrected if possible. This obviously means you should let your family doctor know if you are one experiencing erectile problems. So even if you have tried some initial treatments without success, talk to your doctor about other treatment possibilities. This is often a good time for referral to an Impotence specialist, usually a urologist.\n\nIs Impotence treatable?\nYes, often the underlying cause can be determined with a few simple tests and in some cases corrected. Even if the cause is not correctable (i.e. high blood pressure, prostate cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, etc) nearly every man can have his erectile dysfunction treated and satisfactory erections restored.\n\nTreatments vary depending on the type of Impotence encountered. For patients with psychological Impotence (10-15% of total) the most common and successful treatment is sexual or psychological counselling. This is especially effective if the patient has a cooperative partner willing to attend counselling with him. In men with physical or medical Impotence(85-90%), the most common and successful treatment in order of popularity are oral drugs, penile injection, vacuum devices and penile implants.\n\nHow common is Impotence?\nUnfortunately, very common. A recent study done in Massachusetts showed that 52% of men between ages 40-70 had some degree of erectile difficulty. It is estimated that between 20 and 30 million men in the US have Impotence, only a small percentage of them have yet to seek or receive treatment.\n\nWhat about my partner?\nImpotence or erectile dysfunction is not just a man's problem. It's a "couple's disorder." Involving your partner and discussing how this is affecting both of you is very important and often leads to better communication and understanding between couples and certainly to easier solutions.\n\nIsn't most Impotence an emotional or psychological problem?\nNot really. While it is true that problems with erections can cause great psychological stress for the man and the partner of the man who has it, the underlying cause of the problem in up to 90% of cases is a physical or medical one, like diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure.\n\nWhat kinds of medical problems cause Impotence?\nThings like hypertension or high blood pressure, coronary artery or heart disease, "hardening of the arteries" (arteriosclerosis), hyperlipidemia, elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, stroke, neurologic problems like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury, are the most common causes. Surgery or radiation to correct cancer on the pelvic area (colon, bladder, prostate) can cause Impotence. Also many medications, especially blood pressure medications and anti-psychotic drugs, can cause erectile dysfunction or Impotence as a side effect.\n\nWhat should I do if I want help or need information?\nTalk to your family doctor or specialist about your problem. You can also access valuable information on this website by emailing your questions to our Impotence expert- just follow the prompts.
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Hello dear,\n\nFirst of all you must correct the spelling of "Diabets" and "madecin" to write as "Diabetes" and "medicine" respectively.\n\nIt is fine that you are not depending on Insulin injections and your sugar level is just little more than the normal limits.  There are medicines to cure diabetes but you will not believe.  It happened with many patients of mine and they continued to suffer without taking proper medicines and not listening to my advice.\n\nIn the meantime, please try some home remedies and I am sure you will come back to me after few days for more advice.  I am available on "adam2madam@yahoo.com" and trust is must to mail me.\n\nHome Remedies:\n\n1.  Drink the juice of one bitter gourd, one cucumber and one tomato on empty stomach in the morning on a regular basis.  This will bring your sugar level down and you will feel fresh.\n\n2.  Eat lots of cucumber to get rid of your dry mouth and frequent urination, if any.  Drink lots of water.\n\n3.  Please avoid Banana, Mangoes and Apple Custard completely.  These fruits contain lots of glucose and it is very dangerous for diatebes.\n\n3.  Brisk walking is always helpful for diabetic patients.\n\n4.  Avoid sugar and ice cream.  You may add sugar free tablets to your tea or coffee.\n\n5.  Take 500 ml sugarcan vinegar bottle and put 50 raw garlic flakes into the bottle and leave it for 10 days. Eleventh day onward, take one garlic flake from the bottle with one spoon vinegar after breakfast and see the result.\n\n6.  You must eat lots of other fruits like guava, watermelon, muskmelon, apple, pineapple, papaya and dry fruits to keep your stemina up.\n\n7.  To enhance your immune system, take 300g of Indian Gooseberry powder (preferable known as Amla) and 100g of dried ginger powder.  Mix them well and store in a glass jar.  Take one spoon powder daily by mixing in a glass of water.\n\n8.  Allopathic medicine can be taken if needed.  They only supress the disease and do not cure any ailment.\nAt lost, please do not allow my efforts to go waste and let me know the progress.\n\nBest of health,
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your brother needs to go to a diabetics support group, where other diabetics talk about their struggles and the illness. I am sure his primary care physician, or the local hospital, can refer him to such a group.\n\nYou can also show him medical literature, describing the long term affects of untreated diabetes, or improper care and diet by diabetics. Some of these effects include blindness, kidney and liver failure, gangrene, and amputation of limbs.\n\nMy father was an alcholic and a diabetic. He died of renal failure, but not after undergoing four amputations, and suffering through daily dialysis. It wasn't pretty. He was one of those diabetics who refused to watch his diet, until it was too late.
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a friend of mine was diagnosed with diabetes, her only symptom was.....wanting to pee all the time, and not passing much pee when she went.\n\nif it's not that. I am sorry, i dont know, but it may be worth getting a second opinion
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This is a serious problem, as diabetes affects circulation "down there" the same way it does in the toes, etc. And high blood pressure medication can cause erectile problems.\n\nAsk your doctor if you can use Viagra. That usually helps a lot. But many men who have both conditions also must skip their morning blood pressure pill to be ready for sex in the evening. Ask your doctor if it's okay to do that once a week, with or without Viagra. Yes, there is no spontanaity that way - but it beats no sex at all!
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I regret I'm not having that problem.   I would if I was in that situation stimulate more blood to the penile area by taking Damiana, Ginseng, Yohimbee bark and Vitamin E.\n\n/doc