Can high thyroid and low adrenals cause low libido

[1ainslie]

I started on Thyroid meds Armout +T4+T3 about 6 months ago and came off hydrocortisone at the same time. I noticed Libido down but not out. Got a saliva test for Adrenals which showed low, also did the test with blood pressure sitting and then standing , it used to go up on standing but now it drops, anyone know low adrenals can cause low libido?????????????????

[hardasnails1973]

Originally Posted by 1ainslie

I started on Thyroid meds Armout +T4+T3 about 6 months ago and came off hydrocortisone at the same time. I noticed Libido down but not out. Got a saliva test for Adrenals which showed low, also did the test with blood pressure sitting and then standing , it used to go up on standing but now it drops, anyone know low adrenals can cause low libido?????????????????

That should be a no brainer by now if you been hanging around here and not living under a rock

YES IT CAN ...

[1ainslie]

Originally Posted by hardasnails1973

That should be a no brainer by now if you been hanging around here and not living under a rock

YES IT CAN ...

Thanks for the concise answer, havnt really been hanging around here that much+my doc says it shouldnt, :-)

[robyflexx]

Originally Posted by 1ainslie

Thanks for the concise answer, havnt really been hanging around here that much+my doc says it shouldnt, :-)

I'm assuming you suffer from hypothyroidism, if this is the case this condition can very well cause low libido and lethargy and a whole slew of other problems. Maybe you can speak to your doctor to make sure your dosing is correct and or have something prescribed to help your libido. My mom suffers from hypothyroidism and she's had many side effects low libido was one of them. Good luck.

[Ozzie]

1 ainslie -- is the doc who told you adrenals aren't the issue the same one who took you off of the hydrocortisone the same exact time you started your thyroid meds?? If so, you may seriously want to consider attaining the services of another physician before doing yourself more harm.

You may also want to get some more labs performed including thyroid tests and you may want to consider an ACTH stim test in order to check adrenal reserve. This will serve as somewhat of a baseline before re-starting hydrocortisone (while slowly ramping up) which i strongly recommend as it seems, based on your short description of symptoms, you're hammering your adrenals with the thyroid meds.

Recommend HC be administered under the care of a (new?) physician while monitoring blood tests, temps, pulse, libido, etc.

[1ainslie]

Originally Posted by Ozzie

1 ainslie -- is the doc who told you adrenals aren't the issue the same one who took you off of the hydrocortisone the same exact time you started your thyroid meds?? If so, you may seriously want to consider attaining the services of another physician before doing yourself more harm.

You may also want to get some more labs performed including thyroid tests and you may want to consider an ACTH stim test in order to check adrenal reserve. This will serve as somewhat of a baseline before re-starting hydrocortisone (while slowly ramping up) which i strongly recommend as it seems, based on your short description of symptoms, you're hammering your adrenals with the thyroid meds.

Recommend HC be administered under the care of a (new?) physician while monitoring blood tests, temps, pulse, libido, etc.

Thanks , thats helpful, same doc upt thyroid too high and stopt HC, I have cut back on thyroid and started glandulars to see if they are enough, was on HC for 2 years and I am not so sure its something to take for ever, what is value of ACTH test, is that the one where they inject you for 1/2 a hour and check bloods before and after or something like that, saliva test for HC was on floor and checking blood pressure standing after sitting showed a drop where it used to go up on standing+ I am stressed.

[killacam121]

Yes, anything can make your libido decrease. It really sucks to be in your situation, I've been there before. Do what ozzie says, he's got the right idea but in the meantime you could get a natural herbal enhancer. I've found them to really work in providing a great libido that makes me horny every time need be. There it is male enhancers which has helped me.

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[1ainslie]

Originally Posted by killacam121

Yes, anything can make your libido decrease. It really sucks to be in your situation, I've been there before. Do what ozzie says, he's got the right idea but in the meantime you could get a natural herbal enhancer. I've found them to really work in providing a great libido that makes me horny every time need be. There it is male enhancers which has helped me.

If you have any questions just get back to me, I'm always around

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