Suppositories and Lube

I'm wondering about others' experiences with lubrication and suppositories. Do you lubricate the suppository before insertion? Do you lubricate the finger or applicator that you might use to push the suppository higher up? Do you rather prefer to lubricate the anus before the application takes place? If so, what is your lube of choice? How did/does the giver of your suppositories choose to lubricate or not?

I may be in the minority but I don't use lube with suppositories. When I was young I don't recall me or my suppositories being lubed before insertion either.

A home health nurse showed me that moistening the tip of the suppository with warm water may be enough lube. She wore a surgical glove and pushed the suppository inside me for what felt like an eternity! Actually only a few seconds. Personally, I use a finger cot and a dab of K-Y. I have never used an applicator. I'll take acetaminophen suppositories on occasion if I have a headache and my stomach is upset.

Most of the time, I don't use any lube, but once in a while, will use a little soap. I have on occasion, used some soap as lube, got the suppo started then used a douche nozzle to push it in and up a bit further.

In the case that you will be in the shower and completely rubbed with soap from head to toe any suppository will disappear quicker in your anus than you will remark this.

If you have any trouble inserting it use KY jelly on the tip and it always works.

I prefer to use an applicator...it's a much older type that's luuuuuuuurvely & long...applying a light coating of wb lube around the tip...then a dab to the behind....then it's good to go....it resembles a cruise missile ready to launch 😁

I use glycerin suppositories and they are already quite slippery to begin with, but I will rub some lotion on my anus and insert my lotion lubed finger in my ass first before pushing in the suppository. I always try to push the suppository as deep as I can so that is why I like to have myself lubed up when doing this procedure. Of course I don't need much of an excuse to stick something up my ass.

I use glycerin suppositories and they are already plenty slippery.

I'm the same Knivm I must be in the minority because I don't use any lubrication either. The suppository is slick enough to be inserted. I use my finger to push it up high in my rectum.

As giver of glycerin suppositories, first i play with the suppository into the anus before introducing. To place fleet or suppository applicator, I use KY jelly. :-\\

I've found for a bit more fun use B.P liquid glycerin. let the fun begin.

Sometimes I use KY Kelly to insert the suppository but most oft the time there is no lube needed.

It is good to lube the suppository with KY it goes further in.

Analee

You are right: Any laxative suppository (for example DULCOLAX) will have a far better effect when this will be inserted real deep.

One should always use a water soluble lubricant to insert suppositories to allow deeper insertions and to prevent anal trauma.

Just make sure if you want the suppository to live up to it's potential that you make sure it's not in poop. Make sure it's laying up against the rectal wall. It's one of the first things I teach student nurses. We don't learn that in school and we should.

Mashie

Mashie

Is your advice valable for a well shaped slippery soapstick too?

I still prefer vaseline

Outcome said

I still prefer vaseline

Coating suppositories, most of which have water soluble active ingredients with vaseline is a MISTAKE.

You don't any lubrication for a suppository its already slippery enough.

You don't need lube with suppositories.

I just moisten the suppository with water - works fine for me

Jimmy

This will be exclusively possible with a soapstick but not with a normal suppository.

The only time I've used suppositories with any regularity was after my rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder. Because of being in a sling with an abductor pillow 24/7 for eight weeks and being "right handed", I had to learn to do things using my left hand. One of those things I learned to do was self administer a glycerin suppository with my left hand. This was done to alleviate the constipation I was experiencing due to the narcotic meds I was taking. Just let me say that it was not easy...LOL.. The suppository was slippery enough without using any lube. I can't imagine what it would have been like if I had used lube..All I can think of of that old song "Slip sliding away"!!!!!!!

Whenever possible, I will use a water based lubricant to insert a suppository. I don't use Vaseline as it can coat the suppository and lessen the effectiveness of the suppository. Additionally, I use a lubricated exam glove for insertion. It is important to hold the suppository against the rectal wall to aid in effectiveness.

I put some water based lube on my finger and lube from my opening as far up into my rectum as I can reach. Then I insert my suppository as far up into the rectum as I can and hold it against the rectum wall. I try to hold it there for 30 seconds. Then I repeat with a second suppository. I prefer bisacodyle suppositories. I also find it helps to drink plenty of water before and after insertion.

I use a synthetic soap-substitute as lube. I lube my finger and/or douche nozzle. Then I put the suppository just past anus, then push the rest of the way in..

In the case that you will be in the shower and you will have used soap on your body you will be astonished how quickly will disappear any suppository in your anus.

Ricini said, regarding lubing suppository with only water: "This will be exclusively possible with a soapstick but not with a normal suppository."

This is not true. I lubed by wetting the suppository with water only, from age 9 to age 16.