I was told that some of that sediment depending on the stuff you are seeing might also be your bladder lining. My doctor also said that it is normal to see some sediment the reason is its going through a tube and we pay more attention to our urine then when we did when we were able bodied. Also just in case as we always have some good bacteria in our body that is why we have to pay greater attention not to take to many antibiotics because we are getting rid of the good bacteria as well as the bad, so be careful and make sure that you have the symptoms of a U.T.I.
gina
kaye allard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
kaye allard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ok, this is new and fascinating to me. I have always wondered what the white stuff is composed of. I have always had some sort of sediment off and on and really want to know what it is. I got something called hyper calcemia when I was in the hospital probably 1 month or less after my injury. I puked nonstop. They said it was from calcium leeching into my system. It was treated (with a daily injection that also made me puke) and went away...? It makes sense that this would also happen over time, though. Well hopefully carbonated drinks does not include sparkling water. It's got to be all the crap in soda that can have this effect.
But about the sediment being possibly calcium...I so wish I had a lab at home.
-k
On 9/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:At a certain point, I believe all of us quads start to decalcify. That is, our bones leech calcium out of our systems. This shows up as that crudy sediment. By the way, Carbonated drinks are documented to accelerrate this propblem in normal people. Most juices are very high in sugar and I try to avoid gaining weight as my quadgut already makes me appear fat. I use an external condom and rarely get a bladder infection. I do still get periods when my urine is high in sediment and the sediment is almost 95% calcium. I haven't been catheterized since 2000. I know thats no help to the ladies. The persistant irrigation with vinegar and sterile water is the smart move. When done daily theres little chance to start growing anything serious.It is important to check for cyctitis and stones as well as bladder cancer. I hate going for tests too.I wish you all the very best,johnIn a message dated 9/16/2006 8:51:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Whatever is in your urine, comes from what you eat, drink or how your body is processing.. or not processing. Change some of your habits and see what happens in 7 days.Vinegar in your diet, won't hurt and just might help.WIn a message dated 9/16/2006 7:14:40 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Dilllon,
I had to have a suprapubic put in about 10 1/2 years ago and have had relatively no problems, until recently. I also suffer from intermittent sediment problems, but now I use a 22 and it does help significantly. There is some smell occasionally, but this is usually when I have drank too many Mountain Dew's (yes I know they're terrible for me). The major problem I have experienced recently is that my stoma seems to have constricted a little over the last year and I am now having some difficulty getting the 22 in. May eventually have to go back down to a 20 until I can have my urologist take a look at what the problem is right now.
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