Actually, an indwelling catheter should be a last resort. They create
more infection since bacteria sets up a home on the catheter and they
never fully drain the bladder (since the catheter opening sits over the
balloon). Also, using an in-and-out catheter allows the bladder to
expand and deflate naturally where with the foley, it doesn't do this,
which can lead to further problems.
Maybe a different polity, but the neuro-urologists here are hightly
against it if it can be avoided in any way. Believe me, when it started,
it was the first thing I asked...but they prefer the botox route in my
case. I see the neuro-urologist at the end of May and we'll probably be
setting up the appointment for the procedure then. I know he's all for
it since he's the one who interpreted my urodynamics study and suggested
it in the first place (on the report).
Laura
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On 28/04/2010 6:12 AM, Alton Ryder wrote:
If you don't wear a skirt, have you considered an indwelling catheter,
a Foley?
If you decide to try a Foley, have the first one inserted by a nurse
and get beck to me for more advice.
The advantages of a Foley are: convenience (empty a small bag once
or twice a day), far fewer UTI's, empty at home or office, not where
you happen to be when demand insists, insert every two weeks.
Alton
On Apr 27, 2010, at 1:34 AM, Laura Beaudin wrote:
I cath 5 times a day. every 4 hours during the day, and I can
stretch it to 6 at night. I'm still constantly incontinent, but
going more often has become a quality of life issue. My bladder
constantly over-reacts no matter what I do..I'd have to do it every
2 hours to stay dry. The botox will take care of that...I hope
Laura
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Laura, do you worry about the bladder stretching or would you set an
alarm to get up during the nite to cath? I am assuming that
you don't have enough feeling in the bladder to know when to go or
to wake you up from sleep.
Janice
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Botox is a paralytic,,will literally paralyze the bladder
muscle..means I won't be able to pee without a catheter...but it's
not like that's any different than now...just won't be incontinent
all the time.
Laura
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those who can do nothing for him." -James D. Miles-
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On 26/04/2010 7:19 PM, Alton Ryder wrote:
Do you personally know that Botox is useful this way? I would
expect Botox to weaken bladder spasms but not make them less frequent.
Alton
On Apr 26, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Laura Beaudin wrote:
botox on my bladder to calm it down
