Hello Lissette!! Thanks for your advice! Well my butt isn't that big, with
all the atrophy, it's pretty much just bones! Oh how I miss my old ass!!
{RIP LOL!} Anyways, you lay flat on your back all night?? You don't use
anything to get off your backside? I have been alternating with a wedge and
a pillow and yes it kills my shoulders! I sat in a donut for a few years &
my doc said that could have contributed to my roids .. what state are you
writing from? Much appreciated advice, ShalaOn Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 6:03 PM Lissette Whitehead <lissw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello Carla, I recently discovered that I have hemorrhoids as well, I > guess from so much constipation and didge shimming. I also noticed > increased spasms, especially when I’m in bed, it’s not too bad, it’s > usually just when I first lay down and then they calm down. I think my > mattress helps a lot, it’s a gel mattress, however I do have a big butt > which probably helps too. I can’t sleep on my side because my shoulders > start hurting after 15-20 minutes, so I sleep on my back all night. I’ve > tried hemorrhoid creams but didn’t help much. I read that taking an > anti-inflammatory could help, I haven’t tried it yet but I think the best > thing to do is to address the hemorrhoids. I think also fiber rich diet > might help. Also, not sure if the hemorrhoids are obstructing my bowels > from coming out, because I've been having the hardest time lately. Maybe > seeing a doctor for the hemorrhoid issue it's not a bad idea. > > Lissette Whitehead > (949)505-8005 > ------------------------------ > *From:* Carla Aarssen <caars...@hotmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, October 2, 2022 10:02:23 AM > *To:* Shala Silverstein <chopsk...@gmail.com>; quad-list@eskimo.com < > quad-list@eskimo.com> > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Fingers crossed that I'm doing this properly. If > not just send it back. Thanks. > > Do you have an air mattress? Because they are awesome for relieving > pressure. Most of the time I set mine to float but if I have a pressure > sore I set it to alternate and it will move air side to side kind of like > you are doing with pillow but more often and while you sleep. > I also have issues with hemorrhoids I spent 4yrs every 3 months having > them banded (rubber bands caught off blood supply) and they would fall off > within 4 days. But Dr told me we would never get ahead this way so he > finally referred me to a surgeon to have them removed. That was at the > beginning of Covid unfortunately I am still on waiting list for surgery. > Anyway I am same level quad as you and my accident was in 2002 so almost > as many years post injury as well. If you would like to share with > eachother my email is caars...@hotmail.com. You can also find me on > Facebook. > Wishing you all the best! > Carla Aarssen > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Shala Silverstein <chopsk...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, October 2, 2022 12:28:47 AM > *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com <quad-list@eskimo.com> > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Fingers crossed that I'm doing this properly. If not > just send it back. Thanks. > > Hello my name is Shala & I had a car accident in 1999 that left me a > complete C-4,5 & 6 quadriplegic. Since then I've had a couple bumps in the > road but nothing major. Now almost 24 years later, I think some things are > taking a toll on my body & I've come to a crossroad & am looking for some > experienced advice. That being said let me tell you about my situation, I'm > sure most quads will understand when I say that bowel movements can be > tough, we need assistance. I've heard it referred to as "ditch stem", & > manual disimpaction. Well after doing things this way for usually 5 days > out of the week, I've ended up with some hemorrhoids. So when nighttime > comes I'm unable to lay flat on my back not only because of the hemorrhoids > but because of my bony coccyx. For the last 10 years I've used a pregnancy > pillow, and to keep me over on my side I'll use a wedge or a regular > pillow. After 2 hours I'm awoken in such pain in my back because of either > the pillow or the wedge, so I will switch sides and it starts all over > again. I'm wondering if anybody else deals with these two problems and has > a better way of staying off their coccyx and their butt area. Looking > forward to any advice, Shala. >
