# Toilet seat aids **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 16, 2015, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845 "2015-08-16T06:03:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![profvasant](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/profvasant/32/1287_2.png) [@profvasant](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/profvasant)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/1 "2015-08-16T06:03:24Z")
Dear friends and well wishers, I am finding it increasingly difficult to get off my toilet seat. I have tried side railings, but they are not useful. If any of you have faced similar issues, and have suggestions, I would be delighted to try them. Thanks, Vasant ---
**Author:** ![Sarah-Jane](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/sarah-jane/32/154_2.png) [@Sarah-Jane](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Sarah-Jane)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/2 "2015-08-16T13:09:56Z")
hi there Do you have a kind of 'booster' toilet set? If not that may help as you don't have so far to sit own and standing up is easier. You talk about side rails. Do you mean the aid that sits around the seat, giving you somewhere to put your arms and using this helps you to get up safely. I may not be making a lot of sense but here in the UK there are quite a few shops that specialise in aids. Perhaps you could google and find one near you? love and light S-J ---
**Author:** ![Kay2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/kay2/32/1429_2.png) [@Kay2](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Kay2)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/3 "2015-08-16T21:53:06Z")
Have you tried a raised toilet seat? It sits over you toilet and is higher. ---
**Author:** ![Sharon\_3sca](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/sharon_3sca/32/1672_2.png) [@Sharon\_3sca](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Sharon_3sca)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/4 "2015-08-17T05:16:18Z")
My answer is very similar to the first two. We are all saying it’s better that it is higher. My husband actually purchased a toilet that is higher than the standard, so you can’t even see that it’s for the handicapped. I do find a grab bar attached to the side wall a great help as starting the movement from a seated position is often difficult. ---
**Author:** ![sylvia\_ashley](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/sylvia_ashley/32/1724_2.png) [@sylvia\_ashley](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/sylvia_ashley)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/5 "2015-08-22T21:58:25Z")
Sharon#3sca said: > My answer is very similar to the first two. We are all saying it's better that it is higher. My husband actually purchased a toilet that is higher than the standard, so you can't even see that it's for the handicapped. I do find a grab bar attached to the side wall a great help as starting the movement from a seated position is often difficult. ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/toilet-seat-aids/2845/6 "2015-08-23T14:42:20Z")
Hi profvasant:-) Well, I googled without checking your location, for some reason I thought you were in the U.S. so this is what I came up with. But, I will look further 🙂 Both Amazon and easier [living.com](http://living.com) have an easy fold toilet surround which is height adjustable and has a foot rest for stability. Standing on the foot rest stabilizes the surround whilst the user returns upright. [rehabmart.com](http://rehabmart.com) have 10 pages of toilet aids! Including a sling, an extra wide support system and a hi-back support system. I hope people post more tips 🙂 xB