If you are taking calcium or drinking lots of milk, stop it. In most cases
this is a sign of decalcification. We are all doing it! leave the soda pop
alone, if it fizzes it generally causes decalcification even in normal people. I
hate to tell you to drink more water, but remember, tea and coffee aren't water.
You can try irrigating with a new catheter, then irrigate daily until you see
improvement. Your urologist should be in on this. You should be on an antibiotic
if your doing this bad. Your local pharmacy has Ph strips to test the acidity of
your urine. If it isn't showing up acidic, your not getting enough vitamin C.
As a shot in the dark, I'd go for Bactrim DS for two days to see if it
turns clear. If it does, you may have a bladder infection that may involve
cysts. You do need a urologist.
If you want to try an external there are silicone external catheters.
(theoretically hypo-allergenic) There are tricks to using external
catheters to avoid leaks, blow offs, seepage, etc. I'm sure this group could
develop a long list of tips to help you keep from having leaks.
I wish
you the best of luck.
john
In a message dated 3/16/2006 12:38:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have
had one hell of a time with sediment in my urine and wanted advice from you
guys on whether you had an idea to result my problem because I nor my doctors
have a clue on how to fix this problem.
I have an indwelling Foley
which I have had for the past 10 years with no incident until about one year
ago. The sediment was cloudy, thick and in a great amount.
Irrigating did not work because the sediment that lined the inside of the
Foley was so thick that when I irrigated the liquid in the syringe pushed the
sediment up in the Foley and clotted the opening. I have been forced to
change the Foley about twice a week. I have drunk lots of water, vitamin
C, cranberry tablets without effect.
I can not use an external
condom/catheter because I AM allergic to the adhesive or rubber material on
the external catheter.
I am desperate for a solution. Do you guys
have any idea?
"David K. Kelmer"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Stacy,
I take 2GMs of Vit C a day. That is 500mg X 4 a day.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas,
USA
Stacy Harim
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I take vitamin C and don't see a difference. What mg's are you
using?
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 2:08
AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]
anti-infectives
vitamin C along with mendelamine creates a hostile environment for
most critters. It is still important to take acidophilus while on these
types of drugs. It helps replace the good bacteria. Any
antibiotic will usually wipe out the good bacteria with the
bad. It is always a good idea to make sure your change in medicine
doesn't stir up mass amounts of sediment and cause a clog.
Irrigating is smart because it really does take out any high volumes of
infection ! and you can understand what bug and strength of bug you
have. You can do your own testing for Ph. I have used a mild vinegar
solution in the sterile water but not when looking for test urine. Oh,
rinse with sterile water after you rinse with vinegar. You could
administer other mild anti-biotics this way too. But I didn't tell you
that. I'm white vinegar should chemically break down the stuff that
stones are made of. But your bladder will disolve before the stones do
if you actually rinsed with the amount it would take to reduce a large
stone. When you talk to your doctor, don't be shy about wanting certain
drugs available and why. Try to get as clean catch as possible.
You're getting very intimate germs from whoever helps you. If you can
keep it with only one or two people you are best off. Catching germs
from family seems less virulent and survival. Day cares are radioactive!
So, you can imagine what the b'girls leave you with. If you have a wife
or girlfriend that ! takes care of your catheter,, well, you lucky SOB.
I've had infections that put me in an ambulance in under 10 hours. It's
like a house with mice. You can knock down the population but you will
still need the traps. Even in "clean" caths, sterilize everything your
going to use. Have your aid press on your bladder as she/he removes
the catheter. Do not let up until the catheter is completely
out. You can trigger you own bladder spasms to empty your
bladder by gently pounding your lower abdomen. I repeat, GENTLY. To much
compression can damage your ureters and once your back flowing to your
kidneys, well you have an end stage problem.
Did you know that you can attach bed bags so they drain to each
other? Handy tip if your in a hospital where they don't know what they
are doing. It sure seems like they would have some kind of external
catheter for women by now. They have some new adhesives that
someone should be testing.
I hope that! 's some help?
john
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