Only on here could I title a post like that, eh?
Hubby has EOAD, diagnosed 2 years ago. I think he's still in the mild stage but only just.
However, we have a serious poo situation that's a whole new experience for me, especially as we don't have children so I've never dealt with it before even in that way.
He seems to have almost permanent diarrhoea at the moment, which comes on with no notice whatsoever. I know it's a side effect of Losartan, which he has recently been prescribed, so I'm assuming that's the reason and will discuss on next doctor visit.
Every time we leave the house, I worry myself silly about when the next bout is going to hit. I make sure he goes before we leave, but typically we'll be out for a few minutes and he'll announce he needs to go NOW. I have a disabled toilet access key which is a life saver, but if we're not near any facilities then it's open air or soiled clothes. We've had both. Luckily my handbag always contains tissues, dog poo bags and hand sanitisers!
When we're at home, he seems to have lost the ability to judge whether he needs to go to the toilet or is just going to break wind, which he has always blithely done without a care. I've always found it pretty vile but when it's a misjudgement and I then have to clean up the clothing, or soak the bedsheets, it takes it to a whole new level. And then if he doesn't wash himself properly afterwards, I've also got the towel to soak.
I've got waterproof mattress covers and incontinence pads on the bed, but it doesn't save the sheets, and the soiled clothing.
I'd be really grateful for all and any coping strategies or product recommendations. Also, is it "normal" to need to go so often, i.e., about 6-8 times a day?
Thanks
EG
Hubby has EOAD, diagnosed 2 years ago. I think he's still in the mild stage but only just.
However, we have a serious poo situation that's a whole new experience for me, especially as we don't have children so I've never dealt with it before even in that way.
He seems to have almost permanent diarrhoea at the moment, which comes on with no notice whatsoever. I know it's a side effect of Losartan, which he has recently been prescribed, so I'm assuming that's the reason and will discuss on next doctor visit.
Every time we leave the house, I worry myself silly about when the next bout is going to hit. I make sure he goes before we leave, but typically we'll be out for a few minutes and he'll announce he needs to go NOW. I have a disabled toilet access key which is a life saver, but if we're not near any facilities then it's open air or soiled clothes. We've had both. Luckily my handbag always contains tissues, dog poo bags and hand sanitisers!
When we're at home, he seems to have lost the ability to judge whether he needs to go to the toilet or is just going to break wind, which he has always blithely done without a care. I've always found it pretty vile but when it's a misjudgement and I then have to clean up the clothing, or soak the bedsheets, it takes it to a whole new level. And then if he doesn't wash himself properly afterwards, I've also got the towel to soak.
I've got waterproof mattress covers and incontinence pads on the bed, but it doesn't save the sheets, and the soiled clothing.
I'd be really grateful for all and any coping strategies or product recommendations. Also, is it "normal" to need to go so often, i.e., about 6-8 times a day?
Thanks
EG
) But since the vascular dementia is double incontinent. 
