Something i do right outside the shower stall i have a stool of type that i rest my phone on and easily reachable in the event i need to call someone or message them to help in whatever way needed. once i fell and was able to slide the stool close enough to reach my phone and call for help. In front of the shower on the floor two things, a rug with a traction mat under it so it wont slide and a extra towel large kind if needed for warmth or whatever you can use it for. Big enough that you can be lifted off the floor if the case should arise. Last for now a first aid kit that is up to date and made for people that have falls, a few of the strips that can pull skin back together to stop a cut or torn skin back together to slow bleeding and compress to apply direct pressure till the wound stops bleeding or help arrives. That's it for now
Something i do right outside the shower stall i have a stool of type that i rest my phone on and easily reachable in the event i need to call someone or message them to help in whatever way needed. once i fell and was able to slide the stool close enough to reach my phone and call for help. In front of the shower on the floor two things, a rug with a traction mat under it so it wont slide and a extra towel large kind if needed for warmth or whatever you can use it for. Big enough that you can be lifted off the floor if the case should arise. Last for now a first aid kit that is up to date and made for people that have falls, a few of the strips that can pull skin back together to stop a cut or torn skin back together to slow bleeding and compress to apply direct pressure till the wound stops bleeding or help arrives. That's it for now
Hi @belinda5000
I completely understand your concern and appreciate you sharing it — safety is always our priority.
Usually, my husband is at home when I shower, but as @randallshields56 pointed out, there are times when I simply can't wait for him to get home. In those moments, I follow the extra precautions that many of our group members have already shared here.
That said, I've personally chosen not to let the fear of a seizure dictate every aspect of my daily routine — including something as basic as showering. With the right precautions in place, I feel comfortable managing this on my own when needed.
Of course, this is a very personal decision that will depend on each person's seizure frequency, type, and individual circumstances.
Chris
My husband usually home when I shower there have just been a few incidence with me in the shower,
I don't and never have let my epilepsy take over my life. If I have a seizure I have a seizure that's all.
It's other people that seem to think that I need to have medical alert, I won't even wear it any more because they don't look at.
Something i do right outside the shower stall i have a stool of type that i rest my phone on and easily reachable in the event i need to call someone or message them to help in whatever way needed. once i fell and was able to slide the stool close enough to reach my phone and call for help. In front of the shower on the floor two things, a rug with a traction mat under it so it wont slide and a extra towel large kind if needed for warmth or whatever you can use it for. Big enough that you can be lifted off the floor if the case should arise. Last for now a first aid kit that is up to date and made for people that have falls, a few of the strips that can pull skin back together to stop a cut or torn skin back together to slow bleeding and compress to apply direct pressure till the wound stops bleeding or help arrives. That's it for now
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4 Reactions@belinda5000 normally i have someone here and if not i can wait, however there is always that one occasion where like the saying goes- life happens.
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Hi @belinda5000
I completely understand your concern and appreciate you sharing it — safety is always our priority.
Usually, my husband is at home when I shower, but as @randallshields56 pointed out, there are times when I simply can't wait for him to get home. In those moments, I follow the extra precautions that many of our group members have already shared here.
That said, I've personally chosen not to let the fear of a seizure dictate every aspect of my daily routine — including something as basic as showering. With the right precautions in place, I feel comfortable managing this on my own when needed.
Of course, this is a very personal decision that will depend on each person's seizure frequency, type, and individual circumstances.
Chris
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1 ReactionMy husband usually home when I shower there have just been a few incidence with me in the shower,
I don't and never have let my epilepsy take over my life. If I have a seizure I have a seizure that's all.
It's other people that seem to think that I need to have medical alert, I won't even wear it any more because they don't look at.
Belinda
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