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#183174 - 03/09/10 03:39 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: soda]
YosemiteSam YosemiteSam Member Registered: 05/20/00 Posts: 5386 Loc: No. Calif. (SF Bay Area)	Originally Posted By: soda Originally Posted By: Johnboy 64 i think the higher the number the smaller the diameter... ask doc. if so, try the 22. i use 5cc balloon 22fr bard but i use latex with silicone coating. the clear silicone dint work for me, they r too rigid and irrutated bladder simething awful. same problem for me. I agree. I use the 22 FR and the latex. I had the same problem with the clear silicon catheter. My catheter plugged up a couple of times in December, I woke up feeling like my bladder was going to explode. I realized I had been slacking- off on my Uro's instructions to irrigate my bladder 2 or 3 times a week. It's a pain in the ass, but it's better than sucking the goop out of the catheter/bladder with a syringe. ETA: The 22 is smaller diameter than the 28, but I think the size was determined when the Uro originally put the SP in. Edited by YosemiteSam (03/09/10 03:43 PM) _________________________ Bob
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#183495 - 03/11/10 10:07 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: YosemiteSam]
brutalyhonestly brutalyhonestly Member Registered: 12/19/04 Posts: 1795	Originally Posted By: YosemiteSam Originally Posted By: soda Originally Posted By: Johnboy 64 i think the higher the number the smaller the diameter... ask doc. if so, try the 22. i use 5cc balloon 22fr bard but i use latex with silicone coating. the clear silicone dint work for me, they r too rigid and irrutated bladder simething awful. same problem for me. I agree. I use the 22 FR and the latex. I had the same problem with the clear silicon catheter. My catheter plugged up a couple of times in December, I woke up feeling like my bladder was going to explode. I realized I had been slacking- off on my Uro's instructions to irrigate my bladder 2 or 3 times a week. It's a pain in the ass, but it's better than sucking the goop out of the catheter/bladder with a syringe. ETA: The 22 is smaller diameter than the 28, but I think the size was determined when the Uro originally put the SP in. I sent you a pm, but maybe you didn't get it. Either that or any reply didn't make it back. I think he is on the same page as you are. Seems like once he gets up in the morning, after he gets some fluids going real good, it starts to flush that stuff out and often just clogs. so what is your process of irrigating? If you want, pm it if it will work now. Thanks
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#183650 - 03/15/10 02:59 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: brutalyhonestly]
YosemiteSam YosemiteSam Member Registered: 05/20/00 Posts: 5386 Loc: No. Calif. (SF Bay Area)	Originally Posted By: brutalyhonestly Originally Posted By: YosemiteSam Originally Posted By: soda Originally Posted By: Johnboy 64 i think the higher the number the smaller the diameter... ask doc. if so, try the 22. i use 5cc balloon 22fr bard but i use latex with silicone coating. the clear silicone dint work for me, they r too rigid and irrutated bladder simething awful. same problem for me. I agree. I use the 22 FR and the latex. I had the same problem with the clear silicon catheter. My catheter plugged up a couple of times in December, I woke up feeling like my bladder was going to explode. I realized I had been slacking- off on my Uro's instructions to irrigate my bladder 2 or 3 times a week. It's a pain in the ass, but it's better than sucking the goop out of the catheter/bladder with a syringe. ETA: The 22 is smaller diameter than the 28, but I think the size was determined when the Uro originally put the SP in. I sent you a pm, but maybe you didn't get it. Either that or any reply didn't make it back. I think he is on the same page as you are. Seems like once he gets up in the morning, after he gets some fluids going real good, it starts to flush that stuff out and often just clogs. so what is your process of irrigating? If you want, pm it if it will work now. Thanks Here is one way to keep it floowing Just kidding, Amanda, I just sent you a PM a few minutes ago. _________________________ Bob
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#187264 - 05/26/10 02:24 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: brutalyhonestly]
Adaexpert Adaexpert Junior Member Registered: 05/26/10 Posts: 1 Loc: South Florida	I have had a supra-pubic for eight years. I change it once per month. I irrigate every morning with a mixture of Renacidin. you is a solution they used it to clean out the abdominal area after they have completed a surgical procedure. Diluted 50-50 with water. There is also a Neosporin irrigation solution that comes in a brown vial. Use that combination each morning and let it dwell for five minutes or so. That should work. _________________________ Brennan Consulting Inc. MICHAEL BRENNAN M.A. Adaexpert@gmail.com Adaexpert.mysite.com
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#187327 - 05/28/10 04:31 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: Adaexpert]
YosemiteSam YosemiteSam Member Registered: 05/20/00 Posts: 5386 Loc: No. Calif. (SF Bay Area)	My Uro told me I was the king of stone formation. He has instructed me to put the Renacidin in my bladder 2 or 3 times a week and leave it in for 30 mins. It's supposed to suppress the stone formation. I've had kidney and bladder stones, if it can help avoid more surgery I'll do it. Oh yeah, welcome to NM, Adexpert. _________________________ Bob
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#187329 - 05/28/10 05:05 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: YosemiteSam]
soda soda Member Registered: 08/26/07 Posts: 4726	i'm trying a rochester strata anti-infection catheter. the tube is soft like the latex. the area around the tube has been less inflamed--so, so far, thumbs up. i've had the strata in about 22days. all silicone (but malleable) Edited by soda (05/28/10 05:06 PM)* _________________________ 67.87.81.12
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#187333 - 05/28/10 07:14 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: soda]
boogerman boogerman Member Registered: 01/23/10 Posts: 43	I would like to hear more about how it works for you, the all silicone I use does irritate the bladder, something more malleable would help, thanks for the post.
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#187645 - 06/06/10 05:40 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: boogerman]
boogerman boogerman Member Registered: 01/23/10 Posts: 43	The strata is what my supplier is now sending me, mabe they quit making the stiffer kind, any how it is better , I think , I just put it in this week.
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#187646 - 06/06/10 06:41 PM Re: Supra cath help [Re: boogerman]
soda soda Member Registered: 08/26/07 Posts: 4726	yeah the area around the stoma has been less inflamed. i'm going to stay w/the strata. _________________________ 67.87.81.12
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