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Partner has Crohns, tired all the time

Hi all, I am 25 from Australia, my 22 year old partner has Crohns and was diagnosed in 2008, not long after I met her. I am concerned about her in a number of ways but recently she has been going pretty well, She is on 6mp and iron tablets as she has/had anemia. I am wondering whether anyone else has had experiences of low energy and intimacy levels dropping off with your partner to basically nothing as far as sex goes. We still hug, cuddle and all that. I lover her, just want to know any peoples thoughts or advice on it.




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Partner has Crohns, tired all the time

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Sep 25, 2011
 Hope this helps
by: Anonymous

I have Crohns and have had a similar problem with having the energy for intimacy. Crohns can cause discomfort during intimacy as well as extreme fatigue. When my Crohns is doing better I start to get my libido back. I also know that when I am depressed about my disease my libido is very low. I would encourage your wife to talk to her doctor about the effectiveness of her treatment as well as possible depression. Sometimes it can be as simple as feeling gross from the disease and the drug side effects. Help her feel good about herself and make sure she is getting the mental as well as physical treatment for her disease.
Aug 04, 2011
 ALWAYS TIRED
by: Anonymous

I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2000 seems like I've been on every drug out there have had 3 surgeries and am going thru a flare up right now.I have been married for 5yrs together for 9yrs and while my husband doesnt really under CD I try as best I can to give him information. I take iron pills because I am anemic also but TIRED ALL THE TIME is an understatement. When your dealing with CD and trying to keep your routine normal so you can feel normal by they time nightfall comes you feel like taking a long hot bath because (mind you active crohns) your going to the bathroom constantly and once you began whining down for the night intimacy isnt on your mind, although you have your partner in the same bed that is horny and putting his hand on your hip and just doesnt understand. An then like with me I'm in so much pain all day long coming and going that if I do get enough strength to try and satisfy my husband I'm in pain the entire time so I would much rather push that hand away than hurt again. Sorry I hope that help I kinda vented a little bit.

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