[NaughtyRyan]

Hello there.
I am a 24 M t-6 para- with the routine of doing my bowls after dinner every second day.
Finding that when i have to sit on the toilet- it completely drains the energy out of me- almost to the point where it needs to say- do not operate big machinery after you do you bowls or youll fall asleep.
I am curious to know if that is a common thing to happen to other paraplegics? and if so what do you do to battle that tiredness sitting on the toilet?

[E-DOG]

Is the fatigue from sitting on the toilet or the actual taking of the crap?
Perhaps the act of defecation is draining on you. Tantamount to child birth.
Or maybe the incredible relief you get from unleashing Krakatoa East of Java every two days simply consumes you with a feeling of well being and contentment.
Could be this horrible fear of loss for what may have once been a close friend ( psychologically speaking of course as I'm sure you would never think of a turd as a close buddy ) creates a fight or flight syndrome causing inordinate amounts of adrenaline to cascade through your body. Kinda like Naigra Falls on a really fresh batch of methamphetamine. Consequently up go energy levels only to peak precipitously and then plummet into the depths of a lethargic stupor.

I donno kid, ya got me.

Sounds like some pretty serious shit though.
Sorry. I mean serious stuff.

You have indeed piqued my curiosity though, so let's keep on this till we get an answer.

E

[qbounce]

How long does your BP take?
Mine goes for just over an hour, and I my legs fall asleep. I mean, the spacticity in them just leaves for a few hours after I've finished.
I do chair lifts and all, but it doesn't help make a difference.

Sometimes I sit too long without doing a chair lift, then when I do, my head gets all dizzy. I think this might happen also because the commode chair is preventing the blood from circulating properly in the legs after sitting to long. Then when I lift, the blood takes longer coming back from the legs than it did leaving my head. So, in that respect . . . . yes, I get drained too.

I remember being told to relieve pressure for 5 seconds every five minutes while on the commode. So I figure 30 seconds after each half hour equals out to the same thing. Maybe I'm wrong. As long as I'm free from pressure sores, I'm not going to worry about it.

[NaughtyRyan]

qbounce, on Jul 11 2009, 08:44 PM, said:

How long does your BP take?
Mine goes for just over an hour, and I my legs fall asleep. I mean, the spacticity in them just leaves for a few hours after I've finished.
I do chair lifts and all, but it doesn't help make a difference.

Sometimes I sit too long without doing a chair lift, then when I do, my head gets all dizzy. I think this might happen also because the commode chair is preventing the blood from circulating properly in the legs after sitting to long. Then when I lift, the blood takes longer coming back from the legs than it did leaving my head. So, in that respect . . . . yes, I get drained too.

I remember being told to relieve pressure for 5 seconds every five minutes while on the commode. So I figure 30 seconds after each half hour equals out to the same thing. Maybe I'm wrong. As long as I'm free from pressure sores, I'm not going to worry about it.

Yeah its quite a draining experience- usually have to have a nap afterwards from doing it

[StellaLAtella]

Same here, Ryan. It's like on the day of the BP, it's my "down" day. Not too productive and feeling lethargic.

E-dog........yer so funny!!

[ButterflyInAmbr]

I used to do BP at night, and had the same problem, with the additional issue of being extremely cranky. I don't know...I guess after spending all day living with the "challenges" of being paralyzed, having to deal with the bowel issue before bed was just the horrible cherry on top. So I switched to doing it after breakfast instead, and I'm generally able to face it much more cheerfully and I have a lot more energy afterward.

[qbounce]

I just switched to Enemeez and shaved approximately an hour off my routine time. Also, I don't mind doing it at night, because I'm tired afterward anyway, so it works for sleeping.

[edlee]

Since I always do mine before I go to bed, I really hadn't noticed that it tired me out. It doesn't make me sleepy, as I usually read for an hour or so after. Physically tired, maybe.

ed

[Geezer34]

Hi

I do my buisness every day and use norgourlax(i think its spelt right) and i feel exactly the same mate.

[rollingwonder]

I'm a t5 para. i get tired before my bowel routine. go figure!!!

[Hikkakaru]

Check your blood pressure and pulse before during and after one day.

Your body might be reacting strangely to the suppository.

A sudden drop in blood pressure will surely make you feel fatigued.