RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-29 Thread David K. Kelmer
, October 27, 2007 4:33 PM To: Eric W Rudd Cc: Quad-List Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, Do you open the closed system urinary? I assume you do if you're using an indwelling or sp catheter. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete

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2007-10-29 Thread Colin C
- From: David K. Kelmermailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Eric W Ruddmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.commailto:quad-list@eskimo.com Cc: 'Quad-List'mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-29 Thread David K. Kelmer
is to be clean. good luck and best wishes, john - Original Message From: David K. Kelmer To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:55:23 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube? Do you also flush

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-28 Thread theomen723
of osteoporosis)? I drink about 7 or 8 700ml bottles of water a day.? Luke -Original Message- From: John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 2:54 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Dave

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2007-10-28 Thread Dan
] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:55:23 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube? Do you also flush the leg/bedside bags with a vinegar mix, too? I flush out my tubing and bags

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread Eric W Rudd
'; Quad-list Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, What ratio of water to vinegar do you use and do you use any specific type of vinegar? Cheers Theo _ From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:52

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2007-10-27 Thread Danny Hearn
Message- From: KK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 6:28 PM To: Eric W Rudd; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Eric - tap water? Our water has all sorts of stuff in it. I only use sterile water only when I have

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread Eric W Rudd
correct Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Eric

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2007-10-27 Thread David K. Kelmer
: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Ericfor the mix with water, You use the White Vinegar-Correct? Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/26/2007 7:52:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep...i use to get

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread Eric W Rudd
: David K. Kelmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:55 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube? Do you also flush the leg/bedside bags with a vinegar mix, too? I flush out my

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread David K. Kelmer
is to be clean. good luck and best wishes, john - Original Message From: David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:55:23 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread David K. Kelmer
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 1:55 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube? Do you also flush the leg/bedside bags with a vinegar mix, too? I flush out my tubing and bags

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread Eric W Rudd
. Kelmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 4:33 PM To: Eric W Rudd Cc: Quad-List Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, Do you open the closed system urinary? I assume you do if you're using an indwelling or sp catheter. With Love

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread Colin C
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Danny Hearnmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.commailto:quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters It is a crap shoot. When I began having problems with my catheter plugging

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread John S.
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:55:23 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Eric, How do you open your tube? Do you also flush the leg/bedside bags with a vinegar mix, too? I flush out my tubing and bags with a 10/1 bleach/water mix, and then throughly

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-27 Thread John S.
, October 27, 2007 10:40:46 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi Theo, I use white distilled vinegar the ratio is nothing exact. I'd guess 2-3 Tablespoons vinegar to 1 Quart Water. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Theo

[QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread Danny Hearn
Hi - All My new Urologist thinks I should irrigate thru my supra pubic catheter about once a week or so, to help prevent bladder stones. Does anyone else in here do this on a regular basis ? It sounds like a good idea, but I was wondering if irrigating might cause more UTI's or bladder

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2007-10-26 Thread Eric W Rudd
I irrigate w/ tap h20 and vinegar every morning, been clog and uti free for about 2 yrs. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Danny Hearn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 5:31 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Irrigating

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread KK
Eric - tap water? Our water has all sorts of stuff in it. I only use sterile water only when I have started passing clots. KK Remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes...

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread Eric W Rudd
everyday...no problems clear cath. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: KK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 6:28 PM To: Eric W Rudd; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Eric - tap water

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread DiannaL767
-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Eric - tap water? Our water has all sorts of stuff in it. I only use sterile water only when I have started passing clots. what is wrong with distilled water? about 70 cents a gallon

RE: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread Eric W Rudd
nothing, didn't say there was. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 7:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

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2007-10-26 Thread Lori Michaelson
It is a crap shoot. When I began having problems with my catheter plugging beginning in 1989... it happened so often that I *had to* irrigate. I was not having any UTI problems at the time. Only sludge and much sediment. I cannot remember what I used way back then but it was since then that

Re: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters

2007-10-26 Thread theomen723
I've found that as long as I drink plenty of water I have no clogs and no problems. Luke -Original Message- From: Danny Hearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 5:31 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] Irrigating indwelling or suprapubic catheters Hi - All My new