[parapilot]

Hello, new poster here. Been injured for 4 years though. Started using Hydrogel Caths ( the intermitted disposable ones, that come all lubed up ready to go with an extension tube, too) about 2 years ago. They are awesome but expensive. I order through the Shepherd Apothecary in Atlanta. A guy named Kevin works there and he's awesome by the way.

Anyway, he informed me that they were going to disscontinue the hydrogels. Do any of you guys know of a catheter like the hydrogels that I could look into..been searching for awhile now. Any help is appreciated thanks!

[dangerousdave]

Here in the UK I use
Astra Tech - Nelaton 40cm CH12 Lofric - Singel use Catheter
They are coated and you imerse them in water befor use

[parapilot]

dangerousdave, on Feb 16 2010, 06:16 AM, said:

Here in the UK I use
Astra Tech - Nelaton 40cm CH12 Lofric - Singel use Catheter
They are coated and you imerse them in water befor use

Ok I have to ask you. When your out and about with friends and need a public restroom. What is your method of using your type of caths? They appear to be short after insertion, thereore not reaching the tiolet from your chair. The hydrogels had a built in extension to the tiolet.

[Tinbasher]

parapilot, on Feb 16 2010, 07:18 PM, said:

dangerousdave, on Feb 16 2010, 06:16 AM, said:

Here in the UK I use
Astra Tech - Nelaton 40cm CH12 Lofric - Singel use Catheter
They are coated and you imerse them in water befor use

Ok I have to ask you. When your out and about with friends and need a public restroom. What is your method of using your type of caths? They appear to be short after insertion, thereore not reaching the tiolet from your chair. The hydrogels had a built in extension to the tiolet.

I use these in HYDRO KIT form they come with an extension tube and collection bag attached.

http://www.astratechuk.com/Main.aspx?Item=...&nava=73090

I pop the enclosed sterile water bag, open the kit, slide out the cath till it seals aginst the bag, pee and then tear the end off to empty the bag into the toilet. Roll up the empty bag and bin it.

http://www.astratech...rary/887702.pdf Instructions for use.

Tin

[dangerousdave]

Something you have to realise about me
I'm not bashful or ashamed about what I do or have to do
All that sh... was kicked out of me in 73 when nurses tended my every need
Firstly I'll look for a loo and if there aint one......a bucket...ask my mates, I aint joking
If I can't sit on a pan...I drop my pants....I aint pissin on them - no way
After soaking the cath, insert it 2/3rds, hole the other end of container, and use it as extension into bucket (Careful with that ice bucket - I know what it was used for)

Where I can though, I have a extension tube in a pocket of my backpack with a flannel and wet wipes
As a active person, toileting is a pain, as we all know
But overcome it - dont let it rule you - when society can't be civil - why should you

[ems]

Lofric do hydrophilic caths, theres plenty out there now ;)

[dangerousdave]

I've just got one of thier advert sheets
Next time I see my doctor I'll get some to try