Lysol Douche

[bellasalsera]

A senior member of mamily, whom I suspect is in the early stages of Alzeimer's, told me today that her "hips were hurting" so she gave herself a Lysol Douche. She said that she had used it during the 40's as birth-control, and she thought this might make her feel better. She said she is feeling better now. I am really afraid that she is going to hurt herself. She said that she didn't use very much, but I am still worried. Ever heard of this?

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

Yes, it was a common practice back then, according to my mother and grandmother. In fact, I once saw an ad in an old Reader's Digest advertising Lysol douche, which depicted an angry housewife turning away from her husband and said something like this: "Laura's marriage is suffering from a new coldness. Could it be that she needs to be fresher?". Neither of my female ancestors would admit to having done this, but it seems to me that a Lysol douche would be about as pleasant as pouring kerosene over an open wound. OUCH.

[redshiloh]

I had a patient that told me about using kerosene and sugar as a cough suppressant.

Lysol..guess she's clean and pine-smelling!

[renerian, BSN, RN]

My dad used to gargle with iodine. I would vomit when he tried to get me to do it......

renerian:rotfl: :rotfl:

[bellasalsera]

Wow, suddenly my childhood memories of my grandma making me brush my teeth with peroxide and baking soda no longer seem that bad..

[redshiloh]

I remember my DENTIST telling me to brush with peroxide and baking soda.

[babs_rn]

I can't believe they addressed such "marital issues" in print back then! Wow!

As for the baking soda and peroxide, those are main ingredients (along with fluoride) in a LOT of commercial toothpastes. And Peroxyl is, of course, a peroxide solution...

[bellasalsera]

Yeah, but it tastes (and feels) nasty

[2ndCareerRN]

Yeah, but it tastes (and feels) nasty

I know others are thinking it, but I will be the one to ask.........

The toothpaste, or the douche ??

bob

I know, I know.........but I just couldn't resist.

[sanakruz, ADN]

There used to be a product on the market with a picture on the bottle of a nurse in a cap.

It wasnt lysol but simimlar stuff. One could wash the floor, the car, and then douche with it. I last saw it for sale in the early 80's

Give me a minute to download ancient memoriesand i'll post the name...

[santhony44, MSN, RN, NP]

I once overheard a patient tell another to douche with Tide. Now, I've heard of foaming at the mouth, but.......!

[nursedawn67, LPN]

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Originally posted by santhony44

I once overheard a patient tell another to douche with Tide. Now, I've heard of foaming at the mouth, but.......!

Did they use fabric softener dryer sheets to dry off? They get that "just hung out on the line to dry feeling"! LOL These are so funny! Keep them coming!