Grab rails

PS suction cups need perfectly flat tiles . Dimpled tiles are no use for suction.

Even if you fitted a safe screwed in grabrail it would be hard for you to get out of the bath,

If you are devoted to a bath instead of a shower, you need a rail near enough and in front of you for you to use it to sit up and then use another higher rail to get you standing up.

Perhaps , in order for you to sit up , a rail safely screwed on to the wall at the foot of the bath, can have a long rope attached for you to hold on to pull yourself into a sitting position without your having to twist the injured shoulder.

We have 3 of the suction ones in various places and they are strong enough if you put them up properly. I shower I can no longer get myself out of the bath.

We had bath taken out and replaced with full length shower cubicle when my husband had his Stroke. The OT was here when the men were finishing it off and they were just about to put grab rails up. They were going to put them in horizontally but she said horizontal are only any good for hanging towels on. She advised them to go on diagonally and they are perfect.

I have shoulder and neck issues from a fall, and am about to change my bath for one with handles on the side. I am too fat to turn over onto all fours. I think this will be better than grab rails higher up. But have you looked at Swedish bath rails?

I am 5 months post knee replacement and my landlords fitted a grab rain outside my shower. We have bannister rails on all the stairs. I couldn’t have done without them - still can’t.
if it was my own home I would have them fitted properly.
make sure it’s safe.

I have several long grab rails in both shower rooms. They are chrome ones with a rough ‘scored’ middle section to stop your hand slipping if it is soapy. They were for my husband who had dementia and mobility problems. We had two of the suction ones to take on holiday and they were very good. I used to put them on the tiles then lean back with my whole weight and they still held though I always wondered if it would pull a tile off! That would be embarrassing! I didn’t like the white plastic grab rails offered by the NHS as they go slightly yellow.

Forgot to say: the rails are all non-slip, & they're a dark colour which blends in with the wall panel so they don't really shout 'disabled' at you (not that I have a problem with that, as I am disabled!)

Greciangirl

I am finding it more and more more difficult to get out of my bath. And am contemplating getting a grab rail.
My bath is very narrow, so not enough room to swivel round on to knees.
Each time I bathe, I hope and pray I still have the strength to haul myself up and out.

I don’t want to give in to showers only, so will definitely get a grab rail. Would be handy to have two, but no space for another unfortunately.

We only have a narrow bath, but have 3 rails (each 45cm long) screwed to the wall: there is a vertical one about 30cm above the top rim of the bath at the tap end, another slight lower about halfway along (about where my shoulder is when sitting up in the bath), and then the third one is set diagonally between the other two; the middle one is most useful for heaving myself up to a sitting position, & the other two are helpful when getting out of the bath

we have suction grab rails, 2 in the shower, one just outside the shower and one at the toilet ,which never gets used the shower is tiled , we have to try them before going into the shower.to make sure they're secure. I was told that they don't like metal rails secured by screws, incase it causes water to get behind the screws. I don't see how that would happen, but it's what I was told...Granny nanny that is the same grab rails that I have

I have a suction grab rail to help me get out of the bath. It was from Amazon and has been excellent.

Grannynannywanny

When I moved into my current home last year I fitted one of these strong suction handles to the shower wall. I’m impressed with how firm it has remained on the wall and hasn’t budged. They were £8.99 each when I bought mine.

Simple to fit in seconds. I bought a twin pack and intend to fit the second one on the other bathroom wall when I have my knee replacement later this year.

www.careco.co.uk/12-super-suction-grab-bar/?queryID=935601ba4e301b7fe6fafdc5049479fb&objectID=5126&indexName=magento2_production_default_products

Just looked at this and there is a weight limit to use this product just over 14 stone.

Looks a good product but not suitable for everyone.

Get to he screewd in type
Much stronger.

Up until now, I’ve been raising myself up from a sitting position in the bath. We have a shower room and a bathroom, but I enjoy having a bath. The house was built a few years ago , and has a deeper than average bath for some reason. At the moment, I have a painful shoulder, which is making getting up difficult. I’m in my late 70’s , and just thinking now, that for the first time, I will have to consider going on to my knees, but it’s a scary thought.

luvlyjubly

Can you try turning over so that you are on your knees in the bath, then using your leg strength to lift yourself up and holding the sides of the bath just for steadiness? That’s what I used to do when I had a bath.

This is what I do and I was amazed when speaking to my friend that not every one does that. I have never even as a child tried to stand up forward always roll over on to my knees and up.

Definitely gong one securely screwed to the wall……the suction ones appear ok……….until they aren’t and I’ve seen many a nasty fall because they’ve just stopped working!

I think they are expensive but a friend has had an electric device fitted to her bath. It is like a hammock that lowers her in and then back up at the press of a button, she demonstrated (fully clothed of course!) and arose from the depths waving regally! She is absolutely delighted with it.

Yes, I definitely need one screwed into the wall, I think.

It will need to take all my weight.

You need one that is solidly screwed to the wall!!

I am finding it more and more more difficult to get out of my bath. And am contemplating getting a grab rail.
My bath is very narrow, so not enough room to swivel round on to knees.
Each time I bathe, I hope and pray I still have the strength to haul myself up and out.

I don’t want to give in to showers only, so will definitely get a grab rail. Would be handy to have two, but no space for another unfortunately.

In my en-suite shower I have grab rails installed wen this was all fitted. However, in my bathroom, I have installed one of those suction grab rails at the shower end. It is very firm when fixed to shiny tiles. Has green/red colour to show when it is firmly fixed, and has never caused any problems. I have also put a screw on rail at the other end of the bath, to aid anyone climbing or out. These are excellent providing a high up handle and can be easily removed and even taken with when visiting someone else's home.

We have a suction grab rail in the shower. It was quite difficult to fit in place and took 2 of us to clamp it to the wall. However, it's been there for several months now and doesn't move at all.

As others have said though, perhaps a grab rail isn't the best solution for your shoulder problem.

shysal

I have a dodgy shoulder so to get out of the bath I flip over onto all fours from where it is easier to get up to standing. I do the same in reverse to get in to sit.

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I have always got out of the bath by rolling onto my knees and pushing up. I did not realise there was an alternative.

I have a dodgy shoulder so to get out of the bath I flip over onto all fours from where it is easier to get up to standing. I do the same in reverse to get in to sit.


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Can you try turning over so that you are on your knees in the bath, then using your leg strength to lift yourself up and holding the sides of the bath just for steadiness? That’s what I used to do when I had a bath.

We have the same suction handles as grannynw and have been very pleased with them. But, and it’s a big but, they have both been used to steady balance rather than to help pull ourselves up.

Before a TKR we fixed one in the shower cubicle and one next to the toilet. I soon dispensed with the one by the toilet, the handle in the shower has stayed there. It’s great to steady any balance wobbles. Both were helpful when Mr C had a mitral valve repair.

I hope you find something to help sallywally,