I use a silicone, because I found out I'm allergic to latex. I have alot less
problems with silicone, but with what you described I might be allergic to the
silicone, but not as bad as latex I know of no other catheters that I can use.
Does your insurance pay for the Saline solution? I use a 24 french and 10cc or
I should say thats what the doctor uses.,.I get him to change it once a month
if I go much longer than that it feels like he's ripping out my guts.. what do
ya'll irrigate with?
Gina
Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The main reason I asked about the type of catheter is because I discovered
about 10 years ago that I am allergic to the silicone products. I first
noticed it when I had a silicone trach to which my skin became adhered. Ear
nose and throat had to rip the trach right out of my neck and finally got them
to agree to do reconstructive surgery about five or six years later.
When I have a silicone catheter in my body, my bladder spasms profusely, I
feel like I have a terrible UTI, the stoma tries to adhered itself to the
catheter, and there are excessive amounts of calcification on the end of the
catheter when it is removed. I now only use latex catheters with a little bit
of silicone coating.
According to my care providers, this is an abnormal allergy, but I thought
I'd let you know about it since you're, seems to close around your catheter.
Quadius
On 4/15/08, Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I use 10
cc's of natural saline. I daily apply triple action antibiotic gel, but when
the SP is first installed it will generally leak for a few days. The type used
is a 24 French. Mine was a headache for several days. I even thought it was a
mistake but it was worth it.
Merrill
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From: Quadius [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:39 PM
To: gina
Cc: quad-list
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Getting Supra Pubic in 3 weeks
Gina,
How much sailing are you putting into the bulb? I used to have a problem with
the SP leaking if I put in 5 cc, but I now put in anywhere from eight to 10 cc.
What type of catheter are you using, i.e. silicone or latex?
Quadius
On 4/15/08, gina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I've had a SP for about 3yrs now and it is better. I get mine changed every
month the only problems I really have with mine is it leaks some but when I get
it changed it hurts some because my body heals so fast that it tries to heal
itself around the catheter and I get alot of calcium built up around the end of
it. But I am glad I did it the UTI's are alot less. And it is great to have
that area down below free... I hope it all goes well with yours...
Gina
