On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Apparently, from what I've been told, the filling and voiding of the > bladder play a big role in kidney health. I'm going to be preparing an > article shortly about bladder care where I'll also be formally interviewing > my urologist (among others). I'll be sure to get a better explanation at the > same time. > > Laura > > www.laurabeaudin.com --NOT just another blog! > http://practical-homeschooling.org > > > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:11 AM, rn11...@yahoo.com <rn11...@yahoo.com>wrote: > >> Laura, >> I was an RN for 22 yrs before tm,but worked in a respiratory care >> unit the last 7 yrs. Took care of many urology patients over the years. >> I never knew long term Foley cath use put you at risk for kidney >> failure. >> Cheryl in Easthampton,MA >> --- On *Wed, 10/13/10, Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Foley caths >> To: "Alton Ryder" <a-ry...@comcast.net>, "Transverse Mylitis Group" < >> tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 7:11 PM >> >> >> You are definitely the exception rather than the rule...great for you if >> you've been able to avoid UTI's...don't forget though teat you don't have as >> much bacteria 'up there' as a woman who's parts are 'down there' where >> moisture is constantly a problem...not to mention menstruation. >> >> A woman should never be allowed to go too long with an indwelling...if >> it's going to be a long-term thing, it's usually switched to a >> suprapubic--which is what will happen to me if I can't relearn to dress and >> self-cath. >> >> I'm lucky in that my Urologist is widely renown for his work in the SCI >> field.He's a wealth of information and was one of the docs who has pionered >> urological care for women with SCIs. Also, with a foley, kidneys start >> shutting down after ten or so years, so when possible, it should be capped >> off to mimic the filling and emptying of the bladder. >> Laura >> >> www.laurabeaudin.com --NOT just another blog! >> http://practical-homeschooling.org >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Alton Ryder >> <a-ry...@comcast.net<http://us.mc581.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=a-ry...@comcast.net> >> > wrote: >> >> Keep things clean, and a Foley is the least apt to be involved in an UTI. >> I've been, I believe, on a Foley for seven years with only one UTI. Changes >> every other week. >> >> Alton >> >> On Apr 28, 2010, at 9:58 AM, Laura Beaudin wrote: >> >> > 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. >> >> >> >> >
