TOPIC: Shaving Blades , Toothbrushes, Nail clippers etc ?

Some people suggest to change them DUE TO FEAR OF REINFECTION !!
Some change them daily
Some with every new bottle

So what your action plan ?

I plan to change the lot EOT ONLY OR AS AND WHEN NEEDED.

This is also something I wanted to know since I am waiting for the delivery of my meds. I have already purchased several new toothbrushes and plan on ditching all used razors. Mainly how often during tx to change to new one?

I change them every day, razor toothbrushes (the first months)

The second bottle I plan to change them every two days.

The third bottle every three days.

Hi guys there is a thread about toothbrushes etc - if you type toothbrushes into the search bar at the top you can bring it up

Hope it answers these questions for you.

Regards
Tina.

Yes it needs blood to reinfect or infect, BLOOD, bleeding gums, bleeding face, bleeding nails......

Tooth brushes and razors are cheap.
I ditched all if them at the 4 week mark when I was UND. I ditched them again twice in the next four weeks. Still undetected. I have done the same the last four weeks. I will probably keep it up until the next test, the big one, 12 weeks after treatment.
No particular scientific reason. It just seems sensible to me.
M

ps: My wife insisted on being tested after I started treatment. She didn't want to risk reinfecting me. What a gal!!!
She was negative for antibodies

I didn't consider reinfection from toothbrushes. Thanks for the reminder.

sonix heads off to buy toothbrushes.

As we have a large bottle of bleach in the bathroom for cleanups after my clumsy and/or DIY accidents, it only takes me a couple of seconds to splash some into a glass, add some water and the razor and brush for ten minutes each morning before rinsing with water. I then reuse for toothbrush in evening before throwing out. Same reasons as Mike and gives me peace of mind that I am doing everything I can to increase my chances.

I will reduce that to probably fortnightly once I get an undetected result.

I've grabbed cheap no names in bulk packs, new razor every use where there's more of a chance of drawing a bit of blood, new toothbrush every week or two (or that's the plan).

Good plan Zhuk!

How have you been feeling..more like that warrior in your avatar?

Ha, a little maybe yes Tina!

(though I cannot compare to the mighty Georgi lol)

One week down today, and I'm sure as hell keeping my fingers crossed for that 4 wk VL marker - anything under 200,000 is gonna be going in the right direction

I use an electric razor

Hi darbara,

I tried an electric for a while but found I couldn't get the hang of it and preferred a manual type. My understanding of electrics is that they are less likely to cut you? If so then you are probably fine. Remember all of this is only a very slight risk and only if you do cut yourself and many people go through treatment successfully without doing any of this stuff anyway.

But if you are still concerned then I believe the electrics all have removable blades for cleaning and/or replacement. Maybe you could put just the blade bits in bleach for ten minutes or replace with new ones but only if you do cut yourself or when you reach UND?

Heck I haven't done any of that...should I now? Four weeks left to go on my Tx.

Hi Lynne,

Maybe do a change if it makes you feel more comfortable, but you got an undetected 3 weeks ago so you'll be fine!

As I said above, most people clear without all this carry on but those of us who have failed in the past just want that little bit of extra reassurance this time round so we do these little extra bits that there is no scientific evidence for, a bit like throwing spilt salt over your shoulder.