Vaseline or water

When I used to receive glycerin suppositories from my mother, they were always coated in vaseline before insertion. The instructions nowadays just suggest dipping the suppository in water. So, should vaseline still be used, or just dipped in water?

I use a water based lubricant such as KY or Astroglide [there are medical ones that are even better but I cannot recall brand names].

Vasoline was used a lot in the old days - still could be used but would not rinse off easily like water base.

Vaseline is made from oil, and although it feels comfy as a lubricant, oil can reduce the effectiveness of the suppository inside the rectum. That’s why nurses will use a water based lube like K-Y or just dip the tip of the med in water before administering.

Lube an enema nozzle with Vaseline, but not a suppository.

I've only used Vaseline when both giving and receiving. I also enjoy the visual of a waiting suppository or two with the jar of Vaseline.

I use a water based lubricant such as KY or Astroglide [there are medical ones that are even better but I cannot recall brand names].

Vasoline was used a lot in the old days - still could be used but would not rinse off easily like water base.

I believe you are referring to Surgilube (surgical lubricant).

It is different from KY as in surgilube has bacteriostatic properties.

dynarex DynaLube is also quite common in medical offices.

I always use water based lubes. Vaseline is to hard to get off your hands and equipment, makes clean up take a lot longer and a pain in the ass! But to each their own.

Use water based lubricants. Oil based ones will interefere with the medication reaching the intended mucosa. It has to melt and then diffuse thru the oily layer before being absorbed, which is difficult for water-soluble glycerine.

Use water based lubricants. Oil based ones will interefere with the medication reaching the intended mucosa. It has to melt and then diffuse thru the oily layer before being absorbed, which is difficult for water-soluble glycerine.

Agree, I think Vaseline would act like an insulator to keep the glycerin or whatever from doing its job.

The two times I needed to use suppositories were for medicating a scrape. I have just taken them out of the wrapper and stuffed them in. They were slippery enough as is. Lubricating the things had not seemed necessary to me.

I just let the suppository stay there for a few seconds. It melts and it lubricates the entrance itself.

Water is no good I think