hey folks,
A quick rundown: female, dx’d 25 yrs ago at 23, permenantly wheelchair bound last 8 yrs, still managing to care for myself at home (barely) with the help of a SureHands lift in the bathroom. I have an SP cath.
I find it hard to believe, with all the other problems I’ve faced over the years (and the ones I deal with now), that my worst enemy is my bowels.
I guess technically I’m incontinent in that I have no control once I start to go. Over the years I’ve always used a suppository on the toilet to tell my body when to go. But lately, it isn’t working – or at least, it isn’t working well enough to completely empty my bowels, only partially.
I’m wondering if a *regimen* of stool softener is the answer. Maybe a low dosage? Anyone?
thanks for any help,
melissa
A quick rundown: female, dx’d 25 yrs ago at 23, permenantly wheelchair bound last 8 yrs, still managing to care for myself at home (barely) with the help of a SureHands lift in the bathroom. I have an SP cath.
I find it hard to believe, with all the other problems I’ve faced over the years (and the ones I deal with now), that my worst enemy is my bowels.
I guess technically I’m incontinent in that I have no control once I start to go. Over the years I’ve always used a suppository on the toilet to tell my body when to go. But lately, it isn’t working – or at least, it isn’t working well enough to completely empty my bowels, only partially.
I’m wondering if a *regimen* of stool softener is the answer. Maybe a low dosage? Anyone?
thanks for any help,
melissa
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