Losing traditional health insurance soon and just found out Medicare does not cover closed systems (kit with cath, bag, gloves, wipes) and my husband will have to switch to straight cath. He's a quad with limited hand function and not sure if he'll manage to juggle straight cath and attach extension tube or bag or use hand-held urinal. Your thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Anyone Have Medicare Coverage For Catheters?
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, Aug 24 2010 09:12 PM
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:12 AM
I learned how to use the sheath that covers the straight cath as a funnel than drains directly into the toilet.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:28 AM
i have medicare and they pay for 200 closed caths a month, its a law they have to let u have a new cath everytime......... you still have to have the prescription and a good supplier........
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 05:11 AM
qbounce, on 25 August 2010 - 01:12 AM, said:
I learned how to use the sheath that covers the straight cath as a funnel than drains directly into the toilet.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
oh man, this is a great trick, for sure.. thank you sir.
redryder49, on 25 August 2010 - 01:37 AM, said:
They only have to let you have the 200 cath's if you have 2 or more confirmed uti's in a 12 month period. This has to be comfirmed by lab work.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 09:52 AM
4wheelz, if your cathing more than 6 times a day, than I would wager to guess it's because you're having problems with leaks in between?
Have you looked into bladder spasm medications, because all the cathing in the world won't stop a spastic bladder.
Have you looked into bladder spasm medications, because all the cathing in the world won't stop a spastic bladder.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 10:13 AM
qbounce, on 25 August 2010 - 01:12 AM, said:
I learned how to use the sheath that covers the straight cath as a funnel than drains directly into the toilet.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
1. Open the bottom of the plastic sheath cover (where the urine drains out the end to the toilet)
2. Bite a small hole for the catheter to be fed through (the large green end prevents it from coming out all the way)
3. Gel the catheter tip and feed it through the urethra.
You should have enough catheter and sheath length to drain the urine directly into the toilet.
Like anything, it takes practice to tear a hole the right size to feed the catheter tip through it. But the beauty is, he never has to worry about carrying a full bag to the toilet afterward.
You should be able to get free samples from your supply company, or call manufacturers directly (Hollister, Coloplast). They're very accommodating when it comes to trying their different products.
A great trick QBOUNCE,
Do you mean that the sheath serves as an extender tube of the catheter which is not lubrication ready ?
Is there a lubrication gel that is bacteria free ?
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