I WANT MY MOJO BACK!

Ps FYI yeast loves sugars...try to keep your sugar intake lower and that includes fruits....
Good luck
Mb

I got my $25.00 Magic wand (adam and eve brand) and it is fantastic. You dont have to be an expert to give yourself an O and neither does your partner, they can wave that wand and give you an O no matter what.

But I tried it today with my H using it and the "attachment" on it that goes inside (looks like a rubber penis). No matter how much lube i used, it would not go in very far.

I never had children but my V has never been that small! It is as if I REVIRGINATED! Oh man, we used to laugh about that in college and now it has really happened! OH NO!

What do I have to do? Work it out with larger and larger sex toys until finally it can take a normal size penis???? I will never be able to have real intercourse if the sex toy wont enter in there?????? TMI????

(We have not had intercourse for a year and a half now, but many other types of sex leading to his and my orgasms. But someday I want to have that type of sex again and my H has to take viagra )

I will experiment every day with lube and sex toys until the opening gets larger. Geeze, what else can I do????

I AM REVIRGINATED AND I DID NOT EVEN ASK TO BE!!!!

Ladies - what's the name of the drug that is in clinical trials (non-estrogenic aphrodisiac)? It was mentioned on this thread but I can't find it and don't have time to look.

I know it's not available yet, but I want to know more.

thanks
Alicia

Bumping up for someone in need!!

Linda...If I were you, I'd be careful using anything internally (like aloe, for eg.) that isn't targeted for this specific use. Have you asked your doctor(s) about using an Estring or going back to the cream? And are you certain that a lot of lube won't do it for you? I ask because I find that doctors often declare such things as 'vaginal atrophy' if one or two indications of such are present, but, IMO, they're declarations are just crap and don't mean that you'll have problems with intercourse. What I'm saying is that visual exam may see your tissue as showing signs of dryness, but both natural lubrication might still be quite possible and, if it needs help, OTC lubes (like K-Y Intrigue) could absolutely do the trick. So I say...give it a shot and you just might be pleasantly surprised!

Bumping this up because it's been on my mind a lot lately. I'm single right now and hope to be in a relationship eventually, but don't want to find I'm incapable!

I'm glad to hear that, FitChik! W00t for working girl parts! And it sounds like you have a nice arrangement. I myself wouldn't mind a toy boy. Just not a live-in one because I like living by myself for now.

Being ER/PR+++ means Tamoxifen and absolutely no hormone supplements for me, so I'm very concerned about keeping my girl parts in working order. I do not want to have a hot date turn cold because "I can't!"

Bumping this up for fear it will fade off the board entirely. Nothing much to add...ex-boyfriend has now become FWB (Friend With Benefits) and it's very hot, like we'd never done it before! Was going to 'test drive' that new KY lube, Intrigue, but no time or need for lube, so far, at all!

I subscribe to the Lark Letter, which is a from lady dr giving u natural solutions to many common women's problems, and she said:
estriol: "of the 3 estrogens, estriol is the weakest and safest type of natural estrogen. it helps prevent breast and uterine cancers. esritol has been shown to be particularly helpful in relieving sympoms of vaginal atrophy by building up the cell lining and restoring sensation, thereby improving orgasms."
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon daily of testosterone cream daily.
The following smells: cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
The following foods: licorice, pumpkin pie, honey, tofu, oysters
exercise: 20-30 min/day of cardio, plu do your kegels
diet: fruits, veggies, whole grains. avoid red meats, saturated fate. eat foods rich in fatty acides: salmon, tuna, trout, walnuts, 1-2 T of flaxseed oil.
supplements: mucuna 300 mg/day in capusle form, standardized to 60 mg L-dopa (if u are taking anti-depressants, check with yr dr 1st) mucuna is one of the few natural sources of the precursor to dopamine, the brain's neurotransmitter responsible for energy, alertness, and libido.
maca -- 2-10 grams --a peruvian herb-- stimulates and regulates endocrine system and immune system, increases energy, mostcommonly used for libido and hormone level probs. if u have a hormone-related cancer, she recommends u avoid it, however, due to lack of formal studies.
the amino acid L-arginine -- 1,000 mg, in capusle form with 250 mg of B5 and 250-350 mg of choline once a day to promote better blood flow to pelvic organs and tissue. L-arginine produce nitric oxide whice inhibits muscle contraction, which promotes blood flow and vascular relaxation. The L-arginine/nitric oxide patheway has been shown to be responsible for sexual arousal.
if you're not taking estriol, 40 mg of black cohosh extract(standardized).
1,000 mg daily of tyrosine and 25-50 mg of bitamin B complex

i haven't tried any of these, as i'm undergoing chemo, and i don't feel up to much sex cuz the rest of me doesn't feel good. (maybe 5 times in 2 months), but i thought i would share with y'all.

FYI...This topic is being touched on over on the 'Hormone Therapy' board, under the '...vaginal atrophy...' thread.

I haven't posted much, but have read this thread with much interest. I'm currently going through radiation, finished chemo Feb 22. The chemo made me lose what libido I had and made penetration VERY painful, no pleasure in it at all. It was like my body wasn't mine anymore. I think my boyfriend was resigned to the fact that our sex life was ruined forever.

Well, I've noticed that my hot flashes have been going away the last few weeks and some of the urges coming back. So last night we had real sex for the first time in MONTHS! It still hurt a little at first, but it felt so good to have my body respond in a healthy way, like before chemo. And it 'ended' well for both of us.

Now I'm worried that when I start Tamoxifen when radiation is over, it'll set me back again. I'm going to try and keep the ball rolling and keep 'using it' so I don't 'lose it'.

Also, I found a new lube that I like. It's called System Jo that was recommended by the gal at the local adult store as it's non allergenic, non irritating. It was nice and slippery without getting gummy like some others we've tried.

They've got a website and I looked and found they have many other products as well. Can't tell you about those, just the personal lube.

http://www.systemjousa.com/

The radiation oncologist's nurse recommended Replens and Astroglide. She gave me samples of Astroglide, but I haven't tried it yet. I also haven't tried the Replens yet. not sure that I will unless things go south with my sex life again.

Anyway, I appreciate all the tips I've read here and would love to hear others experiences with Tamoxifen.

Jenn

Deb...The best sites for toys, etc. are

www.babeland.com
www.mypleasure.com

The only trouble I've had with purchases from these companies is that the packages need to be signed for and I'm always at work. I live alone and, so, have no one to sign for me, but I guess given the nature of the delivery, that's a good thing Anyway, I'd find myself leaving work early just to go get my new vibrator and somehow that just seemed a bit odd. Nevertheless, I've never regretted my purchases. At first, I tried the cheapo little bullet, but once the batteries wore down, I couldn't find a replacement. 'Graduated' to some simple stick-like things and even tried a Rabbit. But the BEST of ALL (and if you do read back some pages here, you'll hear many of us singing it's praises) is the Hitachi Magic Wand ! It's rather large (about 10-12' - not for internal use, obviously!) and purports to be for 'massage.' (It's actually a very good massager too!). But lemme tell ya, it totally gets the job done...over & over & over! The downside is that you're, at times, tempted to forego your man and hang out with the Wand instead! As many of us believe, there's nothing like a good, hard man, but sometimes a little help can't hurt!

BTW, you can also find the Wand in some local sex shops. One in my area (Frisky Business - I think they're all over) carries a huge selection, including this one...and attachments (yes, the Wand has attachments, but they're unneccessary. I'd recommend the silicon 'member', though, for ladies who don't have a partner and want to keep things in good working order for future endeavors).

ENJOY!!!!

That's it. I'm gonna get the Wand and one of those silicone "members." Hey, the Wand won't snore, drink milk from the carton, or barge into the bathroom without knocking, right?

That's right, Crystal Cat...the Wand doesn't even hog the remote! Like a special servant, it just patiently awaits your command!

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hee hee......

I ordered the Wand yesterday! I felt "naughty" because I did it over the phone, and I felt silly requesting a sex toy. How immature am I?!?!
Love and prayers, Deb

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Well, when you get it I hope you enjoy being "naughty!"

Jaybird