Tips for soreness

First I want to thank whoever owns this forum. Just reading here awakened something in me that turned me into a wild woman today. 😁

On to my question....Does anyone have any tips to either prevent or treat some soreness. I took 5 enemas today and now my butt is a little sore. I had such a wonderful time and I feel really good except for that soreness. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I just replied to a thread on lubricants and i mentioned i like vaseline for the days i play a lot and it also helps with soreness.

It lubes longer than KY which tends to wash away.

That's a lot of enemas for one day... How big was each one? Lubes can definitely make a big difference. I like using either vaseline (a great standard) or Astroglide. The Astroglide is a water-based lube that will wash off easily, meaning you'll need to apply more often. Good luck.

More than anything else, it is all the wiping that makes you sore. Try to blot more, rather than wipe.

Thanks for the tips. I used a 2 quart bag, only one with soap. It was mostly the soreness from all the wiping. I was thinking of buying some baby wipes. Does anyone use those or is it a bad idea?

Just blot with wet paper to clean, then blot dry.

Back in December, I did a colonoscopy prep with just Large volume enemas, LOTS of them over a 2.5 day period. Used KY on the nozzle & lots of vaseline on my butt, inside & out. On the morining of my test, no soreness at all!

Vapor

Prep H and other herbal runs like super salve work well, though I find that wiping and friction cause the most irritation. If you use the shower nozzle to spray-off between enemas, there will be way less irritation. The wiping and cleaning is the main culprit...in my opinion.

Naughtydoc

Avoid using rough toilet paper, use baby wipes and toss them in a trash bag.

Bag balm

http://www.bagbalm.com/

I like to use bag balm because not only is it waher proof but it also has a mild antiseptic in it (I think). My doctor recommended it for chaffing (im a runner) and it naturally ended up being used on my nozzles and bum too. It about the same consistency as Vaseline but works much better.

The best thing i found is aloe vera gel with lidocain usually in the sun tanning section of the drugstore

I use Super Salve, which I bought from enemabag.com, as a lubricant to prevent irritation if I do a series of enemas. If you are prone to irriation, pain and hemmorhoids, you might want to use Prep-H cream or gel as a lubricant to prevent problems before they happen.

If you get soreness from a lot of wiping, consider setting up the enema bag as a bidet. Have the tip available for rinsing off instead of wiping. You could use your fingers to gently rub the exterior of the anus while running the water. This has worked for me.

I agree that the secret is in the lubes and as was mentioned water based products seem to work musch better. I find reducing the pressure may help even though it takes much longer. That way the anus doesnt pucker as much......

While you may be able to carry on with your anal glands after numbing yourself with lidocaine, you should probably avoid doing so. Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Continuing to play may cause further damage and pain, so it's probably best to stop when your body tells you to stop. Lidocaine can be used to relieve your pain, but you shouldn't ignore the pain and what caused it. It's best to stop playing and call it a day.

Bag balm is the best! It works for everything. Chapped hands, sore bum, EVERYTHING! Way better than vasoline or preparation H.

Well--I've mentioned this before in other threads--I have had no problem with soreness since I started using Burts Bees Hand Salve---I used to use Super Salve--but Burts Bees beats it hands down(or up---😃😃😃😃)

badger

Ah. What a good idea to use Burt's Bees Rescue Remedy. It came in a kit I bought earlier this year, but I rarely use it for anything. I had been using Super Salve for a while, but it was damaging my favorite equipment, so I stopped using it. Not only that, but the mossy green color of Super Salve came out as a really disgusting color in um, intimate photos, and made it seem that something else was going on instead of it just being lube. So I banished it from the bathroom. It is, however, great for everything that ails you, so I recommend it in place of Neosporin and the like. So it's nice to keep it on hand for those kinds of things.

I'll give Rescue Remedy a try and see how it does. It may be too similar in composition to Super Salve, but I'll see how it goes. Thanks for the tip.

The aloevera sunburn lotion, will itself burn but does help a lot

. . . . I had been using Super Salve for a while, but it was damaging my favorite equipment, so I stopped using it. . . I'll give Rescue Remedy a try and see how it does. It may be too similar in composition to Super Salve, but I'll see how it goes. Thanks for the tip.

I've always said in my posts on the old OHN network that super salve would damage equipment because it is oil based. They said because it was a vegetable oil, that wouldn't happen, but I knew better. I'm glad to see my statements have now been verified by an independent source.

I'm sorry you had to find out the hard way.

You could also consider washing your nether regions with a bidet. A very convenient portable one is made. It is like a basin shaped to fit inside the toilet bowl. filled with tepid clean water ( no soap) you will not need paper to wipe and can blot dry with a towel

Thanks, Susie. I'm glad to take one for the team. It took the Super Salve a few years to degrade the tip of the hose, but it did happen and you know how some of us get so attached to their favorite equipment.

Here is the list of ingredients in Super Salve, for future reference if anyone wants to know: Olive oil, organic chaparral leaf, comfrey leaf, echinacea flower, hops clower, usnea moss, beeswax, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, vitamin E oil, essential oils of lemon, lemon grass, lavender, tea tree and cajaput.

The ingredients in Burt's Bees Res Q Ointment are similar: sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, wheat germ oil, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol (Vitamin E), lavender oil, comfrey leaf and root extracts - so it would probably have the same effect as Super Salve.

Maybe I'll just stick with K-Y for now to lubricate the nozzle. However, Super Salve and Res Q Ointment would be perfectly fine to use for a sore tush when you're not taking enemas.

I'll agree with gentle washing and blotting with a towel.

Several ointments containing pramoxine are available and can help with itching and pain. I bought one several years ago called "Proctofoam." it came in a little aerosol container that one filled up an applicator (like a small syringe) with. This could then be used to squirt it around the anus and into the anal canal. The second time I bought this product it did not come with the applicator and the package had warnings about placing the product into the rectum. I do not know why the change as I never experienced any problem. Perhaps one person had a bad reaction, or someone was foolish enough to insert the aerosol directly into the anus, and there was a lawsuit against the maker.

I used Proctofoam a few times. Then it was no longer available. It was a strange product form, but worked well. You're probably right about some dumb ass (hardee har har) probably attempting to spray it directly into his anus. (I'm just going to assume it's a man - I've seen American's Funniest Home Videos, you know what I'm talking about.)

It reminds me about the old joke about wondering what happened to people who tried Preparations A thru G. I don't have an answer, by the way, that's the only part of the joke I remember.

I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but if you are experiencing burning or pain when using the restroom, aim a stream of cool to cold water on your anus to soothe the burn. It can make things a whole lot easier on you.

By the way, I referred to Burt's Bees Rescue Remedy in an earlier post. That product does not exist. Burt's Bees makes an herbal hand salve and an herbal Res Q ointment or salve for minor scrapes and injuries. Rescue Remedy is completely different. It's a Bach flower remedy and would not be effective for physical pain, but it might take the edge off if you are in pain. It's good stuff.

Blot with a warm wet cloth. Use a good body lotion after your enemas. That helps with the soreness.

I've seen Proctofoam in the hospital I work at in prescription strength so I know it's still around-maybe not OTC anymore.

Has anyone tried those baby wipes that are treated for sensitive bottoms?They are moist and may help with the soreness.Mostly to use for wiping after expelling-not after the series are done.Tucks are good too but can they be used during the series?lol

Desitin ointment is the bomb. It stinks, but works very well.

I have always found that KY irritates my anus for about a day ofter it is used for a lubricant. Now I use a water based lubricant that does not cause irritation, and depending what I am using for a nozzle I often use Vaseline

There is a devise that I use to clean myself after each expulsion is call the biffy and is very easy to install and very effective, no more irritations from wiping.

This is their web site www.biffy-bidet.com

I've experienced soreness in the past, until I learned how to treat my ass with more gentle care. Yes...blot gently with something soft 😃