AD decreased overnight, still a little uncomfortable. Hope I don't have to go through this every time it's changed.
They did irrigate, that hurt like hell too. They told me the only time I can be checked for a UTI is immediately after the new tube is placed. Is this what anyone else has been told? They did take a sample to culture, results on Monday. Thank you for the replies. On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > I have to agree with Dave. When they changed your catheter did they > irrigate to make sure that everything is working okay? Also it is > important that they insert the catheter all the way in. It's easier than > you would think to have the catheter partway in. I had this happen once in > the pain was horrific and I did experience AD. > > In order to make sure it's in right, they should stop once the catheter > reaches the back of the bladder. Insert some fluid into the balloon and > then lightly pull on the catheter to make sure it moves in and out a little > bit. > > Quadius > PS I did experience some pain off and on when I had mine changed, but the > only times I ever remember having AD involved the catheter not being in all > the way and once they put in a silicone catheter. > > > On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Dave Krehbiel > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> This could be a very big problem. Most of the time, I had no problems >> whatsoever following a catheter changed. About four or five times, >> something was wrong. In one case, the pain was so terrible I needed to go >> to the hospital. Possibly the procedure was done incorrectly. Possibly the >> new catheter is blocked or pinched. This might be a serious situation. Call >> your nurse now. Insist that another catheter be installed. In an emergency, >> you can also try flushing the catheter using a mild solution of distilled >> water and vinegar.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Dave Krehbiel**** >> >> (301) 924-4530**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Fragile [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Thursday, November 08, 2012 4:54 PM >> *To:* quad-list >> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Suprapubic info**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Had my suprapubic changed for the first time about 5 hours ago and the >> Autonomic Dysreflexia won't let up. Expected some AD, but not this >> long/bad. How do you all treat/deal with this?**** >> >> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> I had my SP for almost 17 years and had very little problem with leakage >> out of the stoma. You might want to try to increase the amount of fluid in >> the ball. If it's a 5 mL Foley, you can put up to 10 mL without too much >> problem. I used to use around eight, because if I used anything lower it >> might leak a little. >> >> Hopefully this helps you out. You can also wear a drain sponge around >> the SP. >> Quadius**** >> > >
