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05-04-2010, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
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Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
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no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
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 |  Decreased sex drive?
Ok, so I tried to search this topic...but maybe I'm not using the right key words.
Has anyone else noticed a decreased sex drive since WLS? I'm wondering if it's all related to life's stresses or if it's an actual hormonal thing that I need to talk to a doctor about?
My dh would greatly appreciate any information. LOL
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05-04-2010, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
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| Decreased sex drive?
With all the hormone changes it can effect it either way. Getting a very COMPLETE hormone panel by a doctor who knows what they are doing is a really good plan to do. It could be there is only ONE hormone you are low in that is causing that and it's a simple 'add that back in'..
If you are low in the testosterone on the panel that can cause this. It can also cause some fatigue and other things. This is NOT the same as progesterone they are NOT the same hormone. and yes women do have testosterone too and we need certain levels to stay healthy.
When I say COMPLETE hormone panel I mean one an extensive one, not just the run of the mill ones a lot of doc do.
Kind of how the 'run of the mill so called complete' blood panels don't look for the important things that WLS need run that include all the mineral levels, etc.
A good PCP or specialist in sexual health is the best bet.
A lot are going to say "no! mine has gone up! up! up!" and that has to do with so many things.
Plus ..sorry but AGE is something to look at too.
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- Strength in body is fleeting, but MY strength is from the LORD whose strength never weakens...
--------------------- open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest) 8 years post in May 2010
Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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05-04-2010, 10:05 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.5981355505 BMI Start:
34.007558579 BMI Current:
29.4023683547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Decreased sex drive?
Well, considering I'm only 37... I'm gonna pretend that age isn't a factor. LOL!! But thanks, I'll look into having a complete panel done. This is just not normal for me.
__________________ A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do... What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
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05-04-2010, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
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| Decreased sex drive?
I found being so sick I was just to tired over all maybe things are juat catching up with you....For me feeling well this last month has made a huge dif..I thought oh no the age factor has snuck in or the surgery ruined it for me but thats not the case , I just was plain under way to much stress on my body to many infections etc...You are way younger than me sweetie you should be hitting your prime if anything lol , so yes get the blood work done like Bree said...Heck 40s is when the sex just starts getting GREAT Your old enough to know what you want then and not afraid to achieve it or ask for it laughing here but it is so true ! Love ya , Annie
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05-04-2010, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
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Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
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31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Decreased sex drive?
Hormones call all start changing in the late 30's for a lot of women..it's the whole peri menopause...you are not IN menopause or even pre but it's just starting that long slow getting towards that time.
If you are healthy and still have ovaries (for those who have had partial hysteros) you are going to still experience hormonal issues. It's best to get a full out panel done and have them go over it all with you so you can SEE what those levels are for yourself.
I was fortunate to be going to a uro/genital specialist who did this first thing and we caught it early. So basically we have put my body into a NON menopause state artificially with the testosterone. So at 48? no menopause for me. I still have healthy ovaries. It works for ME. But it could be a ton of things too. They can also run some good complete full out blood panels and make sure there isn't another vitamin level you are low on or something else too.
Sometimes the simple thing --ie: blood work -- can tell a lot and change everything! in a positive way!
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(Spring 2004)
(lowest body weight/size) --BREE
- Strength in body is fleeting, but MY strength is from the LORD whose strength never weakens...
--------------------- open RNY 5/17/2002 -166 lbs(-200 at lowest) 8 years post in May 2010
Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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05-04-2010, 10:50 AM
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#6 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2009 Location: upstate NY
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| Decreased sex drive?
I'm in the same boat. Had testastrone checked and that's normal. I had a complete hyst, when I was 34 but never had the issue of low sex drive until surgery. I see the surgeon next week, hopefully he will have some answers for me.
__________________  Deb upstate NY 
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05-04-2010, 10:54 AM
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#7 (permalink)
| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Central Kentucky
Posts: 1,242
Weight Statistics forever... 10/2007 was my official start date for WLS Start Date:
December 16, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
376 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
166 lb Goal Weight:
184 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.9361702128 % % Lost:
no time limit... just want to be healthy Goal Date:
Body Mass Index66.5981355505 BMI Start:
34.007558579 BMI Current:
29.4023683547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Decreased sex drive?
Let me know what you find out, Deb. This is all brand new for me. My dh used to tease me about having to "hire extra help" and now he just seems confused. haha
__________________ A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do... What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
~ by Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
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05-04-2010, 11:09 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: May 2009 Location: upstate NY
Posts: 445
Weight Statistics june 1 2009 Start Date:
nov. 24 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
218 lb Start Weight:
153 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
65 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.8165137615 % % Lost:
july 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index37.4155273438 BMI Start:
26.2595214844 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Decreased sex drive?
will do. My appointment is on the 12th
__________________ Deb upstate NY
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05-04-2010, 11:16 AM
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#9 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada
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| Decreased sex drive? I am the hired help..laughing
My husband is confused as well. But I am exhausted...I am healing and I am working so I am chalking it up to the healing process. I'll see in a few months what is happening. I am forgiving myself and trying to be available as much as possible...We are human.. smile..
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05-04-2010, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lakewood Colorado
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| Decreased sex drive?
Oh god, I am having the complete opposite problem. I'm ready to hump a tree stump! Seriously, All I think about is sex lol 
It's a new one for me, that's for sure!
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