I don't have any use of my hands or fingers. Just my right hand that is in a fist. Before using an electric toothbrush about 20 years now I used to use a universal cuff to hold a regular toothbrush and then of course use my arm for the motion to do my teeth.
It is my "quad grip" that allows me to hold the bottom of the electric toothbrush. I just need someone to get the electric toothbrush, put the toothpaste on it and wrap my thumb and forefinger surround the bottom of it and then turn it on. I do the right side of my mouth first and then I have to ask my caregiver to turn the electric toothbrush to do the other side of my mouth. I then use (with help from my caregivers over the years) a cup with Listerine and it mixed with water because straight Listerine is just too strong for me. My husband used to do the straight Listerine rinse and good for him! I rinse my mouth out 3 times and spit out what was in my mouth in an emesis basin and my caregivers take care of all three things (electric toothbrush, cup and emesis basin). I am guessing you do not have a quad grip? Rhetorical question since I wasn't exactly able to answer your question... only what I do. Sorry. Merry Christmas! ~Lori On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 3:51 PM, Jeffrey Gaede <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, Everyone. Anyone have any special ideas about finding something > that would hold an electric toothbrush for someone without the use of their > hands, but who could maneuver around where they can brush their own teeth? > I have a microphone stand with a microphone holder that I'm going to try > but I was curious if anyone had more ideas? > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jeffrey Gaede <[email protected]> > *To:* Gail Holmes <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> > *Cc:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, December 23, 2016 2:44 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Unidentified subject! > > I'm sorry to hear about the loss, Wheelchair. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Gail Holmes <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, December 23, 2016 2:38 PM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Unidentified subject! > > Im thinking of this time of year how with the joy and hope we there is > often increased sadness for those who have family and friends who have > passed on to the other side. > > There are probably others on this list who are mourning but I'm > particularly thinking of "Wheelchair" who had a recent and sudden loss of > his son. > > Thank you Wheelchair for continuing to contribute to this list even as no > doubt the pain is still so fresh and raw. > > May God comfort you and bring you peace. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 23, 2016, at 3:15 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Oxy, is a very potent and dangerous drug. Users, should not advertise its > use. It can become habit forming is less than 90 days of use. The FDA, is > cracking down on pain doctors, on its use for pain meds. Those seniors > with shoulder, hips and knee replacements are becoming addicted to the > drug, without knowing it, which only adds to the health care cost as they > go into recovery clinic to kick the drug. The symptoms should be reported > to the doctor that issued the RX. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 12/23/2016 12:57:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > It is a different shaped pill, usually I get round ones but this time they > are elongated oval shape. Could be a little different causing the issue. I > was concerned of my stomach lining maybe getting screwed up. > > Ron > > > On Friday, December 23, 2016 12:52 PM, Larry Willis < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Ron, have you had a new prescription filled lately? Sometimes I'll get a > batch that cause me to itch terribly. With the next bottle the itching goes > away. Bad batch, I assume. Are you taking it in combo with anything else? > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > On Dec 22, 2016, at 9:46 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Why would taking oxycodone cause my head to sweat and go into mild > dysreflexia? Ive been on it for 4 years and it never did this to me. I hope > its not stomach lining damage or something?? > > Ron > > > > > > > > -- "Petting, scratching and cuddling a dog could be soothing to the mind and heart and deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." ~Dean Koontz
