by coconut » 12 Feb 2013, 21:58
I use a pointer finger, but my hands are very small. It is a lot easier if you put a small amount on the outside and wait for ten minutes, and then go in further. After a few days, I no longer have to wait. My rectum is more relaxed. I defiantly feel like I can do better with a finger than with a q-tip. Fingers let you respond better to the sensation of the sphincter relaxing in response to you entering. You can tell better when to ease up and when its OK to push in.
Also - defiantly important to lube your finger. I use coconut oil. If you use Vaseline or other petroleum products as a lube and wait ten minutes, some finger cots will break down and tear when you go back to push more medicine in. Just an FYI. With cheaper finger cots, the latex breaks down very quickly. I also worry that petroleum products will keep the medicine from sinking in, but I base that on nothing.