I find it interesting that several people have recommended external condom caths. I am not able to void at all on my own so an external catheter would not work for me.

I get straight cathed anywhere from 6 to 10 hours apart during the day while out of bed and every 2 to 3 hours at night when in bed. It comes out to 4 to 5 times in a 24 hour period. Have been doing this for 16 years. I've only had 1 UTI about 12 years ago. I do take 1000mg of vitamin C 3 times a day and mainly just drink water, and not even large amounts, just about 6 to 7 glasses a day.

Jim


At 10:14 AM 7/23/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Hi  Silas, I was straight cathed for first 3 years of being paralized, then due to complications with blockage and so on the doc told me to get a supra-pubic cath... I have it changed once a month or so. With regular cathing or indwelling you will usually get infections, I think the men who have a condom cath do the best on avoiding infections.
                                                                                                 Dan c-6   8years post

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