Best medical lubricants according to redditors

It's the strap. The monitor is picking up your cadence until you get nice and sweaty. If this bugs you (it bugs me, for sure), you can buy some of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Spectra-360-Electrode-Gel-Laboratories/dp/B0093J2GM4

It's dirt cheap and it fixes the problem. You'll see your heart rate start low and then slowly and steadily climb to 140 with no jumps like you're seeing now.

This thing + this thing will get you through anything a 3-day field problem can possibly throw at you.

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P.S. Use the Surgilube in your IFAK so you don't get stuck or get a friction burn.

First get some actual sounds you can sterilize

Second only use this lube for sounding

https://www.amazon.com/Surgilube-Lubricating-Jelly-Foil-Packs/dp/B0011YY7ZI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505793583&sr=8-6&keywords=surgilube+lubricant

TENS 7000. Amazon. $26.

I love it.

I'd also purchase these pads. Amazon. Ebay.

And I like using electrode gel for a better attachment. Amazon.

Hi! Thanks so much for doing this AMA and for TFAB for setting it up. I was wondering if there is any actual difference between Pre-Seed and Therio Gel other than one is labeled to be used for 'all species' (including humans?) and one is labeled just for humans. It is all the same ingredients in the same order by the same company and it used to be called Pre-seed as well. Thanks!

I have an eczema patch nothing worked for, until one night it hurt like hell, the only thing near me was the electrode gel for my tens unit. So I tried it just to stop the movement stretching pain so I could sleep. Totally worked. I just use that now. Maybe worth a try, stuffs cheap. $10 for two big tubes

You need the real deal.

I bought a set of "anal dilators" (butt plugs used for stretching and training your bum, MedicalToys.com. I bought the semi-flexible ones for about $30). They work great. I started with the smallest and worked upwards by leaving each one in for about 20 min to get accustomed to it before going up a size. I did this from the smallest (let's call it "size 1") to "size 3" for a week, for an hour of play each evening. Then I repeated the process starting with "size 2" and going up to "size 4". After a couple of weeks of regular anal play, I could easily start playing with "size 3" or "size 4" without much trouble. "Size 5" is still a bit snug for me, but I keep taking long breaks from regular anal play...also, "size 5" is roughly 2-inches in diameter, so it's bigger than you need for comfortable anal sex in most cases.

The lube I use is called Surgilube which is water based (it's the same stuff they use in the hospital). I like it because it is more viscous than the stuff I usually find in the adult stores.

Take it slow, and remember if it actually hurts you're doing it wrong. Feeling things stretch is fine, but it should not be painful. Patience is the key.

i dont boil either, wash with soap and hot water before using it and i use surgilube lubricating jelly on sounding tool and on my dick
https://www.amazon.com/Surgilube-Lubricating-Jelly-Sterile-Tubes/dp/B00JLIFVOM/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1535894397&sr=8-2&keywords=surgilube&dpID=41Pb%252B7DUqSL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Definitely agree don't start with a cage like this with a catheter. Sounding can feel as good or as painful as you want it to be. My GF and I like the feel good side so comfortable sized sounds mixed with vibrations I can orgasm from sounding even without vibrations it's a lot of fun.

Also when you do sounding you want to be as clean as possible unless you enjoy UTIs haha, you can buy sterile lube Amazon Link this is what we use and what kept being recommended in the sounding articles we read before starting our journey, so far no infections. I clean my sounds with soap, water and rubbing alcohol before and after use and of course she washes her hands thoroughly before play.

If you seriously want to try it start with very small sounds and go slow.

I've had a premium soft strap for about 6 months that I pair with a FR210.

The strap is comfortable and machine washable. I've had no issues so far, except for inaccuracy for the first 5 minutes of my run (until I sweat enough to make a good connection to the electrodes). Some gel solved that.

I use this every day -- works quite well. (Was a tip from another Redditor). Electrode Gel

So glad you're getting relief!

Cefaly has two kinds of pads: sensitive skin and normal. I have extremely sensitive skin, but I can tolerate the normal ones. The adhesive on the normal ones lasts much longer than the sensitive skin ones.

https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-PAR12-02-Parker-Laboratories-Electrode/dp/B00AMGUZ70/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?keywords=electrode+gel&pd_rd_i=B00AMGUZ70&pd_rd_r=427264b0-0b38-4d64-88a7-4d70c271165f&pd_rd_w=4suD7&pd_rd_wg=ocpeO&pf_rd_p=fa9c8d46-49c0-42f7-8c84-f27f6d48cc96&pf_rd_r=JEWR5SC5XZG631RGYAFK&qid=1555285227&s=gateway

I bought this from Amazon. When the adhesive gets dull I apply very sparingly and it refreshes it.

Ask your doctor if they have samples of the pads. My doctor gives me samples pretty much every visit and I haven't had to buy more in years.

had this problem - there are potentially two solutions - use some conductive gel (like they use for ultrasounds) on the sensor buttons that insert into the chest strap.

Alternatively, as i had to do recently, buy a new chest strap - the little holes become looser over time so the connection is poor, even with the gel.

Your friendly SA's might have some gel, otherwise available from Amazon - literally enough for 100 ultrasounds or a lifetime at OTF.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0093J2GM4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

While I'm sure this works fairly well might I suggest some Surgilube or if you insist on mixing your own some Thick-it or for the die-hard DIYer a 25 gallon drum of the main ingredient of both, Hypromellose.

While a little more expensive than corn starch this is likely safer to use in the vaginal canal and the offset in medical expense will likely make up for it. (Not to mention the discomfort to be had.)

I buy them on Amazon. I've tried Spectra electrode gel and Wavelength MP ultrasound gel. They are great and cheap.

I just lick it. Or you can use electrode gel

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you are not kidding I used it before I can't believe I forgot about it.

I like HR lubricant Use a lot, disinfect everything before and after, and don't force it. Unless you're an idiot like me.

They also make gel to make pads restick. It does work on disposable pads.

Since the chest strap is impedance based, it requires being very moist before it picks up reliably. When I use chest straps I give the electrodes a good old slobbery lick, and they always connect right up. Back in the “olden days” when the technology wasn’t so great, we would frequently steal electrode gel and put it on at the onset of the ride.

Can’t hurt to try if the “lick and stick” method isn’t working.

https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-360-Electrode-Gel-Laboratories/dp/B00AMGV010/

I use this, what you linked looks to be adhesive not just lubricant. It's gel, it isn't runny and it gets tacky but not sticky.

Conductive electrode gel, same as used for EKG. Our studio and some others I visited have it at reception, or you can get it from Amazon - eg https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AMGUZ70/

Would you donate some money to me to pay my tens and electro gel? Is for my cervicobrachialgia and bruxism pain.

Tens Unit Machine Pulse Massager 24 Massage Modes Rechargeable Muscle Stimulator Device with 6 Large Pads for Pain Relief, Body Building Neck Back Pain Relief
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Spectra par12-02 Parker Laboratories 360 Electrode Gel, 2 Oz. Tube
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMGUZ70/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FKy0DbZ88398W

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Could you use electrode gel with your Cefaly? I got some to use with my TENS as opposed to just cleaning and renewing the pads with water, and the pads last practically forever. Now I don't put them on my forehead, so I don't know if stickiness is different there, but you don't have to cover the whole pad with gel. It also increases the conduction.

Here is the one I bought, but there are probably other ones out there with better prices/reviews if you look. A little goes a long way.

I am assuming you are not using a TENS device for TDCS which it isn't meant for. There are TENS pads that are just carbon rubber that you apply paste on. Go to amazon.com and search for electrode gel or tac gel. Tac gel is an adhesive. I am guessing it will rip the gel layer off of regular pads eventually (?). I think it is meant to be used with carbon rubber pads. Electrode gel coats and rehydrates gel pads making them last longer.

I used to use my TENS unit for stuff quite often. I use the gel electrodes linked below. About every third use I smear a very light coating of electrode gel (not tac gel) over them. They last quite a while and the gel keeps the pads moderately sticky. If you over saturate the electrode it falls apart. You can also buy a bandage and hold them on that way. It requires very little force to keep contact. TENS is quite forgiving so you won't get burned nearly as easily as TDCS. Because of this you can be more sloppy with your electrodes without getting burned.

Gel electrode I used for TENS
http://www.tensproducts.com/PRODUCTS/Electrode-Pads/2x3-5-Tan-Cloth-TENS-Electrode-Pads.html

Electrode paste
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093J2GWO/ref=biss_dp_t_asn

carbon rubber electrode example
http://www.tensproducts.com/PRODUCTS/Electrode-Pads/1-75x3-75-Rectangle-Carbon-Pin-TENS-Pads.html

tac gel example
https://www.amazon.com/Tensive-Parker-Labs-Conductive-Adhesive/dp/B0011YY9YM/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468698705&sr=1-4&keywords=tac+gel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92JIBN9Yz6Q

Our front desk has this. I apply it to the parts that touch my skin. Otherwise I don’t seem to get good readings until I am warmed up enough to sweat.

Spectra 360 Electrode Gel - Parker Laboratories - 8.5 oz Tube - (Pack of 3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093J2GWO?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

One thing I've found that greatly helps is using EKG gel on the strap every ride. This will last you for years: http://www.amazon.com/Spectra-360-Electrode-Gel-Laboratories/dp/B0093J2GM4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374794485&sr=8-2&keywords=electro+gel

Some kind of app that filters out HRM readings over a threshold would be really helpful though.

a little bit of this on the back and you’ll never have an issue

I use electrode gel. Once I started using that, I've rarely had any problems with erratic HR readings. It's cheap and the tubes last a long time.

This is pretty damn creepy.