Thanks for all your help. I did go see a urologist. He x-rayed my bladder and said he didn't see any large stones at this time. So I don't have to go to the operating room and get them suctioned out. He gave me a prescription irrigation solution to use every day for about two months. It is supposed to help eliminate the sediment and any small stones. I will try drinking the apple cider vinegar, but know I will have to use honey with it!
Debbie C4 incomplete/April 2005 --- On Wed, 4/27/11, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: From: Quadius <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating catheter To: "Debbie Hamilton" <[email protected]> Cc: "Danny Hearn" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 2:12 PM It might help some, but I don't think it's going to alleviate all of your problems. If you're having difficulty with a 22, you may have trouble with a 24. Have you been checked for stones? What are you drinking in a typical day? I have this problem periodically and in the past is almost always associated with bladder stones. I have had this problem a couple of times where a persistent UTI caused too much sediment. If you're going to use the vinegar mixture, make sure you do not use any more than Eric has recommended. Too much vinegar can burn the lining of your bladder and cause some problems. As for me, if I don't have stones and I don't have a UTI and still have problems with sediment it is most likely what I am drinking. Sodas and other caffeine drinks can produce a lot of sediment. Not to mention lemonade. For some reason it tries to break down something in my bladder and causes an enormous amount of sediment. Try to go to straight water for a while and increase the amount of water you are drinking if you're not drinking a lot already. I don't know how much of a drinker you are, but I have to limit myself to around 5 L of water a day. If I do that much I need to mix in a little bit of Gatorade or something like that in order to make sure the electrolyte stay okay. What type of verification Kit are you using? It might benefit you to use a large syringe. I have had enormous success with the large one 70 ml Toomey. When I have had problems with small blood clots in my urine clogging the catheter I have used this to remove a large amount of the clots. Hopefully you can find something that will help you out. Oh yeah, one more thing. If you can stomach it, it wouldn't hurt to take in about 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. Some people find it easier to mix it with honey, but I simply just take it with a tablespoon and fight the awful taste. It does help my bladder, but I don't do it every day. Quadius On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Debbie Hamilton <[email protected]> wrote: That might be a good idea I've been using a 22 for six years may be a bigger size would help. Debbie C4 incomplete/April 2005 --- On Sat, 4/23/11, Danny Hearn <[email protected]> wrote: From: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating catheter To: "Debbie Hamilton" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 5:25 PM Another thing you can ask your urologist about is a bit bigger sized catheter--I been using a 24 french for over 10 years now. Dan H. From: Debbie Hamilton <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, April 23, 2011 5:52:13 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Irrigating catheter I have a suprapubic catheter. Typically, I don't have problems and I change it about every month. Lately, my catheter has been getting blocked about every two weeks or more often with sludge and my husband has to put a new one in. I have irrigated it with normal saline. Is there a better solution I should use to help with the sludge? I've heard of vinegar, but I'm not sure if it is safe or what ratio to dilute it. I have an appointment with a urologist, but not until June, would love some advice before then. Thanks Debbie C4 incomplete/April 2005
