What are some easy, low-effort hygiene products you use during a pain flare-up?

[Skye_MC]

Living with pancreatitis can leave you with low energy and high pain. Taking a break from your day-to-day hygiene routine is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it's a necessary part of taking care of yourself and your body! Swapping out some tasks (or making some tasks easier) with low-energy hygiene products can help when you're feeling drained.

Here are some low-energy hygiene products that may help you during a high-pain day:

- Shower Chairs

- Dry Shampoo

- Alcohol-Free Mouthwash

- Body Wipes

- Spray Deodorant

- Menstrual Cup

- Hand Sanitizer

What have you found that helps when you have a low-energy, high-pain day? Let us know. 👇

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Hot water bottle...I know it's not a low energy hygiene product but it really helps when I'm in agony and don't have energy to to do very much at all, like today!

[deniseinmilden]

Great post, thank you. I've given it quite some thought over the last couple of days.

I've got a large number of flannels for washing and drying myself and they can all just go in the wash when I'm under less pressure. I know it's old fashioned but they have less impact than throw away things. Sometimes lugging a whole towel about is too much but I can manage a small flannel.

If I can't manage to wash my hair I tie it back and hope it doesn't look too terrible and just wash my fringe to be more presentable!

[porsche in reply to deniseinmilden]

I used dry shampoo during my AP attack, worked really well.

[Skye_MC Administrator in reply to deniseinmilden]

Flannels are a great idea! I second porsche 's suggestion for dry shampoo – it really helps get rid of any excess oil.

[deniseinmilden in reply to Skye_MC]

Thank you Skye_MC

[ChronicAndAble]

Medicine storage boxes- some can carry medicines adequate for over 2 weeks. Saves the trouble of removing meds each time it is needed. I use it for my PERT meds and diabetic meds. If taking insulin, insulin carry bags like Frio insulin cooling case can also help keep it close or whilst travelling.

[Signingfun]

I use a shower brush or puff ball on a stick, so I don't have to lean over too much when I'm well enough to shower.

I find if I'm in bed, I'll move to the couch and vice versa. No matter how I try, if I stay in bed or on the couch too long, I tend to get stiff. So, when I put a cup of hot water in the microwave for some hot herbal tea, I switch to a new location.