self catheterisation
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can anyone tell me the name of the anesthetic gel to use
when inserting an intermittant catheter Thanks
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Posted , 11 users are following.
can anyone tell me the name of the anesthetic gel to use
when inserting an intermittant catheter Thanks
2 likes, 19 replies
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cartoonman gordon31
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gordon31 cartoonman
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lester90053 gordon31
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jimjames gordon31
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Jim
cartoonman jimjames
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alan86734 cartoonman
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So, mostly inspired by Cartoonman's enthusiam, I talked my Uro into writing me a scrip for some SpeediCaths. Thank you Cartoonman and the others participating in this valuble Forum.
cartoonman alan86734
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She was nicer this time around, though not by much... :-P
Go with silicon, go with self-lubed, no breaking little water bags to wet the cath, etc. Coloplast. Speedicath. THey're long and straight, and there are numerous ways to slip them up your pant leg, down your boot, down your shirt, should you need to slip by the crowds to get to the loo... :-)
tom86211 gordon31
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Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP.
If you are concerned with pain and lubrication you should get a catheter that is self lubricating - hydrophilic.
Tom
Carry-on_CMDR gordon31
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I cath 4x day and have never needed any lubricant beyond the water-based slick coating on the catheters themselves. At the tail end of the visit where that was determined as the way to go, the urologist's nurse did one for me, and then I prepped another and tried it with her stan ding there, and I was only moderately concerned for a week or so until I got used to the process.
Now it's like the proverbial "riding a bicycle", and rarely is there any sensation other than a little pressure.
Good luck.
tom86211 Carry-on_CMDR
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There is definitely a "learning curve" involved with self cath. The first time I tried it was in the urologists office - very painful and I was not able to complete the insertion.
I then sent for some samples of hydrophilic catheters. On my second attempt, I was able to complete the process, but it took quite a while. The next time was easier and faster.
However, I found the Foley catheter to be a much easier process and told my doctor to have the nurse put the Foley back in.
I have read on this forum that self cath gets easier with time. I am sure the urethral tissues get used to it.
I only had prostate swelling for 5 weeks, so am off any catheters now. I do not take for granted the ability to just go to any bathroom and pee. It's still not easy but at least I can go on my own.
Tom
Pepasan gordon31
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Carry-on_CMDR Pepasan
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cartoonman gordon31
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Denknee gordon31
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carl11484 gordon31
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