susie0915 wrote:I think I'm going to start reducing the amount of water to the point I'm using the least amount with sufficient results. I'm sure this is something that probably requires constant adjustments as needed. Still the best thing for me and 98% of the time works wonders.
tammylayne wrote:I had that issue a few years back and my surgeon recommended reducing the amount. I now use roughly 1.5 to 2 cups...so maybe 16 oz?. Sometimes a little more or less, it doesn't need to be exact...but half of what I did in the beginning. Results of cleanout are just as good. Try,,,you can always add more the next time.
susie0915 wrote:tammylayne wrote:I had that issue a few years back and my surgeon recommended reducing the amount. I now use roughly 1.5 to 2 cups...so maybe 16 oz?. Sometimes a little more or less, it doesn't need to be exact...but half of what I did in the beginning. Results of cleanout are just as good. Try,,,you can always add more the next time.
Tammy, when you reduced your water did you cut in half right away? I've been reducing very little every day and had a couple good days but today had leakage about 4 hours later. I think I used about 6 cups. I'm wondering if I should cut another cup tomorrow and see what happens. I probably only reduced maybe one cup over the past few days.
susie0915 wrote:susie0915 wrote:tammylayne wrote:I had that issue a few years back and my surgeon recommended reducing the amount. I now use roughly 1.5 to 2 cups...so maybe 16 oz?. Sometimes a little more or less, it doesn't need to be exact...but half of what I did in the beginning. Results of cleanout are just as good. Try,,,you can always add more the next time.
Tammy, when you reduced your water did you cut in half right away? I've been reducing very little every day and had a couple good days but today had leakage about 4 hours later. I think I used about 6 cups. I'm wondering if I should cut another cup tomorrow and see what happens. I probably only reduced maybe one cup over the past few days.
It's just for weird that I have this problem after almost a year of doing them. It's happened 3 times this past week and about 4 hours after I'm done with the enema.
Maybe I just need an adjustment for some reason I don't know.
tammylayne wrote:I cut it right in half...did not wean down. I would ben surprised if I use more then 2 cups.
Why not experiment over the weekend? Go down to half and see what happens.
And another trick I have discovered...massaging my lower back right at my buttocks in a vigourous circular motion while I sit on the toilet. Stimulates things like crazy...gets it going!
Fingers crossed...
tammylayne wrote:Well???? How did your
day go? Better?
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