You are a lucky fellow, Todd. It didn't bother me until a couple years ago. And I do love me some Dew! 'Course I've been a quad for 41 years. More than likely, my warranty has expired!
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Todd <[email protected]> > Date: November 9, 2012 6:05:16 PM EST > To: Danny Hearn <[email protected]> > Cc: Larry Willis <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Soda bladder > > I drink probably 40-70oz of Coke everyday and never drink water, have not had > any uti's, pain, discomfort in over 20 years. I also take zero medications > for pain/spasms, etc. > > I use external leg bag, condom cath. Hope you feel better, whatever works for > you I say do it. > > Todd > C6 > > On Nov 9, 2012, at 5:51 PM, Danny Hearn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, and I love soda but many times after I drink it I get bad pain and >> bladder spasms--then zI need oxybutinal to calm it back down, so I try to >> only drink about 3 or 4 sodas a week. Dan** >> >> From: Larry Willis <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Fri, November 9, 2012 4:26:03 PM >> Subject: [QUAD-L] Soda bladder >> >> Most of you will say "duh!" at this revelation of common sense, but as I >> have said before, I have been whacked with a stupid stick more than once. >> For over a year I have been awakened by bladder pain, a burning, stinging, >> stabbing pain that caused headache and cold sweats. My nose and eyes were >> also plastered shut so bad, I dreaded morning time. Now, for the last five >> days, I have awoken pain and sweat free. I made two changes. 1) I take a >> single benadryl at bedtime. 2) I eliminated the two diet Mountain Dews that >> I drank just about every day. >> I suspect the Dews were the main villain. The lesson learned -- quad >> bladders and soda pop are a bad combination. Yes they are. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> Resent-From: [email protected] >>> From: KK <[email protected]> >>> Date: November 9, 2012 3:42:21 PM EST >>> To: Fragile <[email protected]>, [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Suprapubic info >>> >> >>> I get checked every time my urine smells bad. There are going to be >>> "things" in the culture but they can tell if there is an infection >>> starting. Your body is trying to reject the rubber tube just like it does >>> with heart or lung transplant. >>> >>> Please do not wait to get it checked. AD & any infection can be deadly. >>> >>> KK >>> From: Fragile <[email protected]> >>> To: quad-list <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Fri, November 9, 2012 10:28:47 AM >>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Suprapubic info >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>>
