I'm getting more & more forgetful nowadays and I seem not to be interested in sex anymore, and this irks my husband. I believe these are all due to my having MS (diagnosed 20 yrs ago).
2007-09-18 21:00:34 · 7 answers · asked by private "y" 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I'm not really sure what to tell you. My husband is the same way. When I say I'm tired he's like" Why are you tired? You did nothing. I worked all day." I have to keep explaining that no I'm MS tired. Big difference. Forgetful I can relate to. I can walk in a room and have no idea why I'm there. Now getting husband ( or anyone without MS ) to understand; if you figure it out, let me know. Sorry I wasn't more help. Just wanted to say "I feel your pain!"
2007-09-19 00:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by fallen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more like menopause, actually. I know because I am having the same symptoms and I am 48.
I can't help you with the memory, but on the other topic, I can tell you that doing it does make you want to do it more, so it may help to just go ahead even if you're not feeling enthusiastic.
If he is irritated about forgetfulness, he's just an impatient man and you can't change him.
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2007-09-18 21:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was dx with MS in 2003. My family doesn't believe I am sick, my husband left because of the sex issues. Even my doctors here (I was dx in Chicago) don't believe me. I had to pay over $100 to get copies of my MRI scans and medical records. Just because we don't look sick, people think we are not. I am so very tired of it. My sister lives with me. She thinks because I don't work outside of my home, I should be cleaning her room and doing her laundry, etc. Her boyfriend comes over and cooks and makes a mess of my kitchen, and leaves it for me to clean up. Let me tell you, it is getting pretty dirty out there. I am not going to do it for them anymore. My legs are numb from my hips to my toes. My lower back aches like someone slammed me with a very sharp ax. I don't think there is anything we can do to convince people that we feel the way we feel. I hope you don't have to come to those for better or worse vows. I bet, if your husband is anything like everyother man I have ever met, he'll be gone for the sake of his own sexual needs.
2007-09-25 05:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you are going though. I just diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis and my boyfriend cant seem to get how I feel and how upset i am. I want to talk and he barely wants to listen. He is always too busy to listen to me. At one time I was very interest in sex and since i started with my symptoms, i cant be bothered. Good luck.
Wishing you the best. Will keep you in my prayers.
2007-09-19 10:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by E C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having the same problem ,i read some answers in here sounds good to me so take heed because i will be. Men just don't get it, although I don't have MS.
2007-09-24 15:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by nov22lagirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no experience, but I did google "MS and issues with sex." You could do that. :) To see if any of that info helps you.
Here is the first link I found:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Multiple_sclerosis_and_sexual_issues?open
2007-09-18 21:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Erin M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have him come to your doc appointmets with you and have the doc explain it to him, also the two of you could see a sex consueler, it may help you
2007-09-23 11:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by the guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋