FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Caths!

[William Willis]

I only cath twice a day, when I get up in the morn and when I go to bed at 
night. Seems to work pretty well.

From: Jim Lubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],     
   quad-List@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caths!
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:46:10 -0700
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