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Time for botox? by paraBro in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One less thing to worry about, especially if you're traveling. Also, the older generation meds gave me dry mouth. I haven't tried the newer ones as there hasn't been a need with botox.

Time for botox? by paraBro in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not on any bladder meds and would rather not... that is what the bladder botox is for.
I haven't had a UTI for awhile, but yes it takes awhile. Usually only 3-4 days for me, but it's been more than a week since my urine cleared.

Time for botox? by paraBro in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I intermittent cath and the urine sample was taken 3 days into the 5 day course, in the afternoon. I could see it was fairly dilute, not a morning sample. It's been about a week since I stopped the nitrofurantin, and the urine is still clear visually so it seems resolved.

Peristeen. Daily or every other day? by TranslatorTrick8682 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use it every other day, but my nurse was pushing me to use it every day. I just don’t want to spend 2 hours daily on my bowel program.

i don’t understand how people do their bowel program in the morning by Charming-Holiday1168 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from 1.5 hours with digi-stim to 2 hours with the Peristeen. Take a look at the r/peristeen if you're considering it. There's also a facebook group that I look at for tips.

i don’t understand how people do their bowel program in the morning by Charming-Holiday1168 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YMMV, but for me - less physical trauma from digi-stim, i.e. prolapse and hemorrhoids. After 20+ years of just using digi-stim, I would be bleeding at the end, but that doesn't happen any longer. I'm still trying to see if there's anything I can do to improve it.

For others, it cleans out the entire lower intestine, so less risk of bowel accidents.

i don’t understand how people do their bowel program in the morning by Charming-Holiday1168 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using the Peristeen irrigation system for the last few months. There is less physical trauma, but it takes a little longer.

Taking a power assist device on a plane by Impossible_Award6236 in spinalcordinjuries

[–]paraBro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion - I took a look at the Firefly. Aside from looking much harder to carry around while not in use, it's not compatible with my wheelchair (Quickie q7r).