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She has a large hemorrhoid and Dr. has prescribed steroid suppository for intense pain, and diagnosed tenesmus. She is 94 with mild dementia. I am 72 and caring for her. I give her metamucil for fiber, and warm compresses to help with pain. She refuses a sitz bath in the tub, due to getting chilled. Haven't bought one for toilet because she is recovering from a broken hip, and sitting is uncomfortable. I need to sell my home due to move, but she can't travel the 1 1/2 trip to new home. I have no family to help. Any suggestions? I am overwhelmed with everything.

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Thanks everyone. I am giving her lots of fiber, and she eats well. Her only complaint is pain in her rectum(huge hemorrhoids). I thought about a fecal impaction, but she doesn't have abdominal pain or other symptoms. I don't have home health. The original one that came when she got out of rehab ended up not showing up half the time, changing nurses etc. I just dropped them. The doctor told me to give her the metamucil to try to regulate her. I do hire a sitter every Sat. for 10hrs. to carry things to the other house, and getting things there ready for the move. I guess I should contact her doctor and ask if I should try the fleet enema. I ask if she has had a regular bm recently, but she can't remember. I haven't seen one, and I try to check. Everyday is a new day to her. She doesn't remember anything the day or sometimes even hours before.
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Psyllium husk. Probiotics. Water. Some exercise. More fiber.

If you need to go take care of things and she can't come with you, hire someone to sit with her. That's a good idea anyways. You need a break sometimes.
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Warm prune juice. Also there are medical transport companies who handle moving patients like that.
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Metamucil can be a double edged sword and cause severe constipation if she isn't drinking enough, has she had a real BM recently? If not she could backed up with a lump of hard feces which may require a fleet enema to clear. Do you have access to a visiting nurse?
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