Re: [QUAD-L] regarding UTIs and suprapubic catheters

2016-04-10 Thread Dr.Ron and Sharion Austin
Just purchased 4 for my wife. Thanks for the info. However, it does require a prescription... I'll let you know. We are going to try everything to keep the UTI to a minimal. Will be talking to urologist next month on his opinion of low dose daily ab. On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 1:46 PM, greg

Re: [QUAD-L] regarding UTIs and suprapubic catheters

2016-04-06 Thread greg
Have you tied the Bard Foley IC, Stands for Infection Controlled. They have a silver coating that is supposed to help prevent UTIs. Greg > I have had a suprapubic catheter for over eight years, and overall > things have worked well. > > > At first, I was on a schedule to change the catheter

[QUAD-L] regarding UTIs and suprapubic catheters

2016-04-05 Thread Dave Krehbiel
I have had a suprapubic catheter for over eight years, and overall things have worked well. At first, I was on a schedule to change the catheter monthly. The last week of the month, there would typically be problems. Things would get cloudy, or clog up, or leak. I was able to change the