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- Type of diabetes
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Yes I can take my phone in the bathroom.That must have been very scary.
One solution if possible is putting in grab bars for safety and stability to grab on to when one of the cramps hit.
Can you have a phone within safe reach?
Talk to the Dr. again to ensure he knows how this affects you.
Try a small towel on the bottom of the bathtub to see if that helps. We do that in hotel baths. Just test it first to ensure you are comfortable with it.Yes I can take my phone in the bathroom.
Luckily I do have 2 bars in the shower.
We aren't allowed anything on the slippery tub floors.
OK thanks sounds goodTry a small towel on the bottom of the bathtub to see if that helps. We do that in hotel baths. Just test it first to ensure you are comfortable with it.
Yes I have one but I can't get access til it's warmer outCan you get a little shower seat that fits in the bath so you can sit down?
Try a small towel on the bottom of the bathtub to see if that helps. We do that in hotel baths. Just test it first to ensure you are comfortable with it.
Is there a reason for this?We aren't allowed anything on the slippery tub floors.
I was thinking and wondering the same. I actually take a rubber mat intended for a baby bath, so very small, with me when I visit family or go away somewhere. It just accommodates both my feet yet is small enough that it doesn’t take up space in my backpack or suitcase.Wouldn't a special rubber mat be better? I have one in my shower after I slipped over there. It has suction cups to hold it in place...
eg (not the one I have because I can't remember where I bought it)
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Is there a reason for this?
I am sorry to read about your fall and lack of confidence in the shower. I too would encourage you to get a rubber mat for the bath.I get bad and sudden random leg and toe and feet cramps and leg pain from using insulin.
Wouldn't a special rubber mat be better? I have one in my shower after I slipped over there. It has suction cups to hold it in place...
eg (not the one I have because I can't remember where I bought it)
Home Essentials PVC Bathmat Square With Drain Holes
Perfect for avoiding slips and falls with featuring suction cups to keep it firmly in place and a drain hole to prevent water from pooling, this bath mat makes a smart choice addition to any bathroom.www.bedbathandbeyond.co.nz
As a renter there is a several page thing we have to sign with many 'rules'. One is nothing is allowed to be put on the tub floor. Meaning nothing that sticks.
There is an insulin that works for me, no weight gain, no having to reuse needles, easier for me to use, only 2 shots a day.I am sorry to read about your fall and lack of confidence in the shower. I too would encourage you to get a rubber mat for the bath.
However, the other thing that struck me was your comment that the leg and toe cramps are caused by your insulin. To my understanding (but I am not a doctor) this is very very very unusual reaction to insulin. Are you sure that is the cause? For example, i have read about severe leg cramps being a possible side effect to stations. Is it worth looking through the leaflets of all your medication to try to find the source of the problem. If it is indeed your insulin, other types may be available for you.
I think that's what they mean.I would have thought they meant anything that was permanently stuck down?? If not, how would they know if you remove it each time you use it and put it in a cupboard etc?
Just make sure you take care at first until you know how it works in your tub.I think I will use a towel . It's the easiest to put down and pick up again. It can't possibly leave any marks.