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 > > >
