Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
Id probably forget it was plugged and send myself into some kind of renal failure. Glad I just use condom catheters. I would have thought they would have invented an implant computer chip that monitors your bladder and sends a mild shock to it at appropriate times to urinate.. john. In a message dated 2/25/2006 9:53:52 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interesting concept, Dan. While you are visiting the web, try out urocycler and Dr. Tom. The UroCycler, does the very same thing using ceramic magnets. Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/24/2006 8:34:25 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my urologist told me- I only use the large bag and never mess with leg bags.{ I was at a sci posting site today and one guy posted that he cleans out his bags every 3 days or so And was told to Plug his catheter once in a while to let his bladder fill up some naturally on ocassion because it is always draining and this will help the bladder.} I have had a supra pubic about 5 years and have Never cleaned Bags or plugged the catheter.Do any of you do this ? ??? My urologist told me after I got the supra pubic--To just change it once a month or so and all will be ok. Thanks for input- Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
vinegar kills bacteria, virus and mold I use it for legbag/bed bag. -Maryann - Original Message - From: "KK Batte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Danny Hearn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter I found that cleaning with alcohol the connectors from the bag to the catheter. That has stopped most infections. Except now I have a drug resistant pseudomonas viral infection. Been on a week of Cipro then another week of Levaquin. Fever is gone since Levaquin.
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
I found that cleaning with alcohol the connectors from the bag to the catheter. That has stopped most infections. Except now I have a drug resistant pseudomonas viral infection. Been on a week of Cipro then another week of Levaquin. Fever is gone since Levaquin.
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
Yes KK, live with constant infection problems. I'm trying to cover any thing that could be causes. thanks, DanKK Batte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Female user here -I wear leg bags, belly bags & over night bags depending on what I am wearing that day. My bags are cleaned & dried each change.Do you get very many infections?
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
I clean leg/bed bags with vinegar and water every time I switch from one to the other. I never plug catheter. Eric Danny Hearn wrote: I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my urologist told me- I only use the large bag and never mess with leg bags.{ I was at a sci posting site today and one guy posted that he cleans out his bags every 3 days or so And was told to Plug his catheter once in a while to let his bladder fill up some naturally on ocassion because it is always draining and this will help the bladder.} I have had a supra pubic about 5 years and have Never cleaned Bags or plugged the catheter.Do any of you do this ? ??? My urologist told me after I got the supra pubic--To just change it once a month or so and all will be ok. Thanks for input- Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
Danny, I change bags/catheters once a month, but switch between leg and bed bags daily and so my aides clean both once a day. As to plugging catheter to allow bladder to fill, I've heard of it but never done it. I can barely take being irrigated much less being plugged up, I wet myself more easily than I did before the SP but I figure it might just be a factor of age and being female, dunno. Best, Steph
[QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
Interesting concept, Dan. While you are visiting the web, try out urocycler and Dr. Tom. The UroCycler, does the very same thing using ceramic magnets. Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/24/2006 8:34:25 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my urologist told me- I only use the large bag and never mess with leg bags.{ I was at a sci posting site today and one guy posted that he cleans out his bags every 3 days or so And was told to Plug his catheter once in a while to let his bladder fill up some naturally on ocassion because it is always draining and this will help the bladder.} I have had a supra pubic about 5 years and have Never cleaned Bags or plugged the catheter.Do any of you do this ? ??? My urologist told me after I got the supra pubic--To just change it once a month or so and all will be ok. Thanks for input- Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
I have an SP also, for six years, and I change my catheter once a month and my leg bag twice a month. Medi-Cal used to pay (provide) 4 leg bags a month, but cut back to 2 a month a few years ago. So I can only change it twice a month. If the bag starts to get smelly, I will have it bleached out, but I do not clean it out other than that. I also don't plug the catheter either. It makes sense, but my urologist has never told me to do this. Corie - Original Message - From: Danny Hearn To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 6:33 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my urologist told me- I only use the large bag and never mess with leg bags.{ I was at a sci posting site today and one guy posted that he cleans out his bags every 3 days or so And was told to Plug his catheter once in a while to let his bladder fill up some naturally on ocassion because it is always draining and this will help the bladder.} I have had a supra pubic about 5 years and have Never cleaned Bags or plugged the catheter.Do any of you do this ? ??? My urologist told me after I got the supra pubic--To just change it once a month or so and all will be ok. Thanks for input- Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
Female user here - I wear leg bags, belly bags & over night bags depending on what I am wearing that day. My bags are cleaned & dried each change. Do you get very many infections?
[QUAD-L] To all on list that have a Supra Pubic Catheter
I have a question for others like me that have a supra pubic catheter... I change my catheter and bag once a month like my urologist told me- I only use the large bag and never mess with leg bags.{ I was at a sci posting site today and one guy posted that he cleans out his bags every 3 days or so And was told to Plug his catheter once in a while to let his bladder fill up some naturally on ocassion because it is always draining and this will help the bladder.} I have had a supra pubic about 5 years and have Never cleaned Bags or plugged the catheter.Do any of you do this ? ??? My urologist told me after I got the supra pubic--To just change it once a month or so and all will be ok. Thanks for input- Dan