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Incontinence or retention ?

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donald16398
donald16398

For months I had frequent urination and leaking.When I was in the hospital another reason a large amount of urine was removed by catheter. Since i have been doing regular CIC I do not have urgency or leaking. No more diapers!!!

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  • Eskel
    Eskel donald16398

    Posted

    Educate me. What's CIC ? I'm guessing catheter insertion something, but I don't know. Glad to hear this worked for you though.

    • glenn77
      glenn77 Eskel

      Posted

      It stands for "clean intermittent catheter." A small gauge (e.g. 14 Fr.) single use catheter is used to empty bladder completely, as needed.

    • Eskel
      Eskel glenn77

      Posted

      Thank you glenn77. I'm very glad for donald16398 and appreciate both of you sharing information.

  • claude11613
    claude11613 donald16398

    Posted

    Thank you for this post. Sounds like something I should ask my Renal doctor or urologist about. The leaky diapers and overloaded bed pads are getting old fast!

    I had a recent hospitalization for acute kidney failure due to retention. After about ten days with catheter kidneys have recovered but I've been left incontinent after removal of the catheter. Still suffering a degree of retention.

    • peterx3t
      peterx3t claude11613

      Posted

      Maybe condom catheter can help. I am using Conveen brand (Coloplast).

    • glenn77
      glenn77 claude11613

      Posted

      Claude,

      I will second the suggestion that you consider a condom catheter with a leg bag. I was highly incontinent until I had an artificial urinary sphincter implanted. After suffering with 8 to 10 Depend changes per day, I went to the condom catheter and bag and it was a big improvement for me. I used this bag, as it had better straps and a soft silicone tube you can cut to length with scissors.

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      ProductHollister - Vented Urinary Drainage Leg Bag with Straps and Tube (Lever Style Valve)

      I changed the bags on a monthly basis. At night, I removed the bag and catheter, flushed the bag and hung it up. I used Depends as sleeping on my back allow me to get through the night with no change. Before putting on the condom, I used a skin prep.

      Glenn

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