[Swordfish]

Basically, from time to time I get a 'blockage' where I can't catheterize. The catheter just won't go in very far, like something is blocking it. I'm having that problem right now, I drank a lot of water and it's been at least 5-7 hours... I can't catheterize, and the only way is to keep drinking until the urine 'escapes on its own' ...

anyone have an issue like this?

[brython2]

I'm pretty new to cathing after 13 yrs on conveen drainage, but I too find it hard to push it up on occasion.
Usually happens if I'm doing it from the chair, never a problem on the bed, I suppose you have tried that?
When I get the resistance I'm allways weary being a newbie cather that I'm gonna do some damage, but slowly increasing the pushing in pressure and taking deep relaxing breaths usually makes something give, I hope a more experianced catheteerer answers and you get sorted soon.

[noles1984]

Are you doing catheterization so many times daily or changing a "balloon" cath? I began hitting strictures which caused bleeding but I'm using a constant cath changing every 30 days.

[pikey]

What ever you do, do not force the catheter in!

Use KY lube or get some Instillagel to help easy the catheter in.

Get yourself checked out for an infection UTI or bladder stones, if you have not.

Be very careful to not let your bladder overfill as you can trigger AD.

I hope you get your problem sorted soon.

This post has been edited by pikey: 23 December 2008 - 12:54 PM

[youwhat]

I've had similar problems doing intermittent catheters for the past year. I find doing it sat up properly is impossible so I shuffle down the chair a bit and lie back (with the brakes on lol), it makes it easier to get it in and there is no resistance. Sometimes you just need to relax, if you get panicy or stressed out about it the longer it takes so just stay cool and keep trying every minute or so but don't force it! If your still having problems I would advise you get checked out as it could well be a uti or bladder stones as pikey said.

Hope it gets sorted matey, all the best!

[edlee]

How far is in??? There is always the small resistance you get when you get to the sphincter,,, but that , too, should be minor,,,,and something I'm sure you are familiar with.

If the restriction is before that area, it could very well be an infection of the urethra,,, but if it's at the sphincter or beyond there may be other problems,,, like the stones mentioned above,

Either way,, if it doesn't get easier within a day or so,, a visit to the urologist is in order.



As an after thought,,,, does it become easier to cath immediately after the " urine escape"?
ed

[oldwheelz]

Other than what was already said perhaps you need a smaller size catheter. A coude tip also helps. A new catheter seems to work better than a used one. When all else fails for me about twice a year I use a in-dwelling one for about a week. After that it almost goes in by itself. Been at this for over five years and that is my experience. Never had a u.t.i.

[Swordfish]

Hmm...

Well, I catheterize with an external catheter every 3-4-5 hours... sometimes I don't catheterize until I feel a 'tingling' which tells me okay, it's about to 'escape' hurry! I know that's probably not good, but I get caught up with school and all.

Also, 'youwhat' it does help sometimes to relax, and lay back in the chair. But sometimes it just gets too strict and hard to get in...
'Pikey', I do use lube, sometimes fill up the god damn catheter! and during those 'stuck' moments nothing will help.

PS. I don't believe I have a UTI... I feel 'wierd' when I have a UTI, my urine gets cloudy, and I'm getting none of those symptoms...

[StellaLAtella]

okay, I know you are male. I am a female so, my catheters are different than yours typically. You might want to try one with a different tip. I find sometimes that if it does not want to go in, I have to stretch or move about some to maybe make for better access. But it is not something you should allow to go on for any length of time. See a doctor soon if this continues. Maybe try a hot soaking bath. I wish you luck.
~Stella

P. S. sorry if I don't make any sense........it's going on 3 a.m. and I'm bleary eyed tired & want to keep reading on the site!

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