Medications (NSAIDs), Urinary Retention and Self Catherization
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You can read more about my background in some of the Self Catherization (CIC) threads, but briefly I was put on a program of CIC a few years back for urinary retention due to obstruction from an enlarged prostate. During this period my bladder regained some of its elasticity to the point that I was able to almost stop CIC altogether.
A couple of weeks ago I was put on the NSAID, Motrin, for rib cage probaby caused by a muscle or cartilage issue. Several days after starting Motrin I found it increasingly more difficult to go to the bathroom and finally gave in and performed CIC for the first time in probabably 4-5 months. Out came 800cc which compares to my previous retention of usually around 150 cc or less, and never lately more than 400cc.
Fortunately, I had the skills and equiptment necessary for CIC, so no big deal and no trip to the doctor or hospital was necessary.
Just wanted to share my experience and give everyone a heads up not to overlook any medications they may be taking as a contributing cause to either chronic retention or even acute retention whidh is what happened to me where I was totally unable to pass urine without CIC.
As soon as I put two and two together, I stopped the Motrin as the rib pain wasn't all that great anyway. However, during this time my bladder seemed to get stretched out a bit so decided to give it a rest and have resumed CIC maybe once a day or so.
I thought I might have to have another "break in period" after stopping CIC for so long, but it was just like riding a bicycle so zero pain or trauma.
Jim
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When I was being tested at my urologist's once, they used a rubber one on me ("Oh, we're using lubrication...", which lefted my insdes raw and irritated, with painful urination, for two weeks thereafter. Think: tools of the Spanish Inquisition! :-P
I've used the dry caths that come in a sealed bag with a little sack of sterile water that must be broken. That step adds just a bit more complication to the process, which the Speedicaths don't. Also, I had the unpleasant discovery once, of the little water pouch being full of air when I popped it open. Not a good place to be...
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The pointed type is called a tiemann tip. It is pointed to one side slightly which you must insert pointing upwards as it works it's way round the curves. The open end has an embossed line to guide you. The tiemann tip is specially for when you have a difficulty passing the prostate, typically because of a third central lobe inside your prostate.
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As for those numbers: as I understand it, "14" refers to it being a 14-inch length, which is the length I was prescribed. Unlike Presidential Candidate Donald Drumpf, I am not bragging, as that's the length from tip to bladder insert! :-D The 4.7 (I was told) refers to the diameter... and indeed, it is actually listed as "14/4.7 mm," upon closer inspection...
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