Re: [QUAD-L] About filling the balloons on indwelling catheters

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I guess you could use cream cheese or melted butter, but I think sterile water is best when breakage occurs.  That is why medically, doctor ordered sterile water. Definitely, don't consider swamp water, even in emergency. W           In a message dated 3/4/2006 3:31:04 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My urologist told me to always fill the baloon for my supra-pubic catheter with sterile water. Well we ran out of it the other day and called his office because here they say you need a prescription to get sterile water-----well his nurse said just use tap water, she said she does that anytime they are out. I know its only for inside the balloon so it may not matter...........Does anyone here know if it even makes any difference ?                                   Dan