BDSM and Health….
A couple of things,
some of them shouldn’t be needed to say and a couple of you will possibly be
bored to death, to be honest I don’t care. And this is NOT medical advise, talk
to your doctor about that, this is some stuff that you should be aware of and
consult your doctor about!
Most people know that
heart problems and electricity is just NOT A GOOD IDEA, so in case you have any
health concerns, do tell your domme by all means. As a rule of thumb, you
shouldn’t do electricity above the waist anyway and NEVER EVER cross the chest.
What most people don’t know is that with electrical play diabetes is also a
risk factor.
One of the biggest
problems with electrical play is your own body, something that is usually
harmless can change a lot depending on your condition. Our whole body runs on
electrical impulses, they are actually minimal but your nerves and everything.
So the content of electrolytes in your body changes all the time, you might be
a bit tired, sweaty, hungry or thirsty, or you are dehydrated but you haven’t
noticed it. The resistance of your skin and body drops dramatically, so
something that was harmless can change and become something dangerous.
Tens units are fine,
they are constructed with human safety in mind, so in case you are interested
in electric play, a good excuse (in case you don’t want to come out) is asking
your doctor if it would be alright to use a tens unit for back pain. Almost
everybody has problems with the back, so it’s a convenient excuse. Most of the
erotic electric toys are designed with the same safety parameters, so as long
as you have no heart issues and you keep it under the waist, you should be
fine. Don’t rely on the dominant and don’t keep information from her/him. Your health is also your responsibility!
Please do tell a
dominant about all the medication you take and any health problems you might
have. I’m fairly up to date with medical stuff, but trust me it’s still quite a
bit of a shock when somebody faints or gets dizzy because they have a drop in
blood sugar and happen to be diabetic.
Depending on your type
of diabetes, it can influence your electrolyte level and make electrical play
seriously dangerous.
In case you have
diabetes, make sure that the dominant knows about it and bring fruit juices
with you to the session, glucose gel or tablets should be handy. The dominant
can only react if he or she knows what is going on, and it’s also easier to pay
close attention to a possible problem if you are aware that it does exist!
Diabetics tend to
bruise easier, keep that in mind when you are having CP and for heaven’s sake,
don’t do inverted suspension, you are getting extreme blood pressure in the
eyes and blood vessels can bust.
As a diabetic it is
quite common to have circulation problems, so that is something that has to be
taken into consideration when doing bondage. Again, the dominant knowing about
it can pay attention to cold limbs or will know what to do when you lose
feeling in your limbs.
Diabetics often
experience less sensation during impact play, that can lead to damages you want
to avoid, so talk about it before so we can adjust to it and give you a session
with all the pain you crave but without causing damage to you! Since you have
prolonged healing time, we do have to be a lot more careful with all kinds of
bruisings.
PLEASE remember that it’s your health and do
not hesitate to inform your play partner about all those concerns. Chances are
if you are living with the condition you know more about it than your dominant,
it is your responsibility to share that information and no dominant worth his
or her salt will discount it or miss the chance to learn about it. In case you
run into somebody who’s not interested or doesn’t listen, don’t walk RUN!
Part of the diabetes
problem is often erectile dysfunction, again, worth mentioning to your
dominant, especially if you take Viagra to overcome the ED as it raises your
blood pressure. Now I’m not a friend of poppers (amyl) but some people do use
it, the mix of Viagra and poppers is something that is bound to land you in the
ER – if you’re lucky. If you happen to be unlucky, it’s the morgue!
Additionally Viagra
raises your blood pressure (duh yeah) so it’s something your domme should know.
And nope, we aren’t going to laugh at you, we just need to know to make sure
that we are prepared and we recognize the signs and that you walk out of the
dungeon as healthy as you walked in, you want to walk out sore, but not ill or
disabled!
One thing that I would
like to tell every diabetic, is do not rely on the cleaning methods of a
dungeon, if possible, have your own toys and bring them with you. An infection
for you is much more dangerous than for somebody who doesn’t have those issues.
Blood sugar levels
influence the mood of even the healthiest person, as a diabetic you are much
more prone to those mood changes, so a sub drop might affect you much more than
a healthy person, know about it and communicate it to the dominant, you might need
more aftercare and that sugary drink can make all the difference for you!
Know about your
condition and research it, don’t just rely on what the doctor tells you,
research as much as possible and share your knowledge with your dominant. This is a good starting point:
This is not a
comprehensive list and I do not mean this as one or even as medical advise, all
this blog entries are meant to do is to raise your awareness, I’m not your
minder or keeper and I’m not dishing out medical advise, I’m just trying to
make you aware of your own health and your own responsibility!
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