I have elevated toilet due to recent fractured hip, am 5ft 4in. tall. Do you recommend 7 or 9 inch potty?
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I have the 9 inch. I am 5'7. I am happy with this height. It's only a slight difference really...
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It all depends on your toilet. I recommend the 7 inch.Bad bath and beyond has them at they're store.It all depends how high your toilet is.Try the 7 inch
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We have an average height toilet and the 9" size works great. We plan to get a taller toilet, be cause I do am short and the 9" will work great for it too. This has been a fantastic product and definitely has helped the situation. Doesn't take long for your body to adjust to this squatting position, just feels more natural and keeps things moving....on!
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I would like a measurment for this also. our toilet seat is 9.5 long and I want to know before i buy.
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Yes, probably a 'lower toilet' would be an answer. My question though, is why spend that kind of money [buying and installing a lower toilet would be expensive; if you could find such a product], when a simple $10 foot stool would accomplish the same thing? The goal is to relieve yourself in a more natural posture~ works for me. Another thought crosses my mind too about a lower toilet. As a nurse, I've always found the toilets in the hospital to be too low for the elderly as it's hard for them to sit that low and then to stand up again after....
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The increase in height from standard toilets does make a noticeable difference although I'm only 6 ft. tall. The narrower elongated toilet does help in tight areas. Hope this is helpful.
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I'm 5'2" and I got the 9". It's perfect for me. Didn't think of measuring the toilet.
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For a short person, a 7" will be fine. A taller person ie: ht= 5'4" and over wld. need a 9". You can experiment. Get a box and trim it to the height of 9" to see if it feels OK. If you think it's kind of high, trim it down to 7". If I were you , I wld. sit down on the commode and put the box so you can check and see. It won't be a perfect measurement but somehow, it will give you an idea. You will also have to consider the height of your commode.Vick
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Well I'm 6'0 and went with the mid size one I think. It depends on if you want to sit flush with your legs at 90 degrees or less. Do what I did and measure the height of a seat you find comfortable and then pick the stool that is closest to that height when fully deployed.
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A standard height toilet like this one is really good if there are small kids who also need to use the toilet since they can reach it better.
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Its five inches above the toilet. Works very well. If you are under 5,2 you may have a problem.But other then that its great.
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A regular size. I did not try it on a small potty. It was great for any public restroom (airplane, Disney World, portapotty). I loved that it covered the front of the toilet so that my kids clothes weren't tainted with someone else's bodily fluids.
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My toilet is 16" and I'm about your height. I tried the 9" but went with the 7" one instead. It works very well. Good luck with yours! Joan
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Measure your toilet height and see whether 7 or 9" will allow you to bend your knees enough. Our toilet is a normal height (not a small floor model, nor a riser model). We opted for the 7" and it is high enough as we don't actually "hover" over the seat while doing our business. The 7" just gets your body in the right shape to get the job done efficiently.
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The 5" is the height above the toilet bowl. The seat has a little over 1" that fits into the toilet bowl. You MUST put you seat up and then put the raised one on. Put your toilet seat up and measure from the floor to the top of the bowl then add 5"; that is how high it will be. (13" bowl + 5" = 18").Hope this helps you. I took mine into work where a 13" bowl is too short (I have bad knees), I love it!
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We have 2. At my father-in-laws house we had it installed under a handicapped height toilet. He is 94 & it makes it easier for him to get up. I have one in my house under a standard height toilet. I have had several knee surgeries & it does make it easier for me to get up. These are a blessing.
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you can use a regular stool and we did for years even with my little 4 year old girl until we saw this and we ordered it. With the potty stool your feet are in the proper position for it to be a more natural flow and my 4 year old uses it. We absolutely love it. Plus when not in use it can fit tightly up against the toilet and out of the way.
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The elevated seat will add 3-1/2" inches to the height of your existing toilet seat. The way it works is this: you unbolt your existing toilet seat and lid; you mount the handles onto the 3-1/2" "spacer" and then place it onto the rim of your toilet bowl; then you bolt your original seat and lid back onto the toilet using the extra long bolts that are supplied. Net increase to the height of the seat is now 3-1/2". This height plus the handles plus the fact that it is bolted (not clamped) to the toilet make it a great help for older people, hip replacement patients, etc. The elevated seat will add 3-1/2" inches to the height of your existing toilet seat. The way it works is this: you unbolt your existing toilet seat and lid; you mount the handles onto the 3-1/2" "spacer" and then place it onto the rim of your toilet bowl; then you bolt your original seat and lid back onto the toilet using the extra long bolts that are supplied. Net increase to the height of the seat is now 3-1/2". This height plus the handles plus the fact that it is bolted (not clamped) to the toilet make it a great help for older people, hip replacement patients,... » Read More The elevated seat will add 3-1/2" inches to the height of your existing toilet seat. The way it works is this: you unbolt your existing toilet seat and lid; you mount the handles onto the 3-1/2" "spacer" and then place it onto the rim of your toilet bowl; then you bolt your original seat and lid back onto the toilet using the extra long bolts that are supplied. Net increase to the height of the seat is now 3-1/2". This height plus the handles plus the fact that it is bolted (not clamped) to the toilet make it a great help for older people, hip replacement patients, etc. « Show Less