I it irrigate with normal saline when necessary. Right now I'm changing it around every three weeks. Quadius
On 4/16/08, gina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > *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 > > > > > > > > > > >
