I've been trying various samples of Intermittent Catheters available to see what could be the best or possible change for me and though I'd do a wee (sorry, Scottish slang, not a pun) poll to see what you the viewer uses?
You can vote for more than one as some are good for home and others better for outside.
If you use something not mentioned then post the name.
This is just for us and before you ask, no I'm not going to give you £25 or US$25 sorry.
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Intermittent Catheters - Which One Do You Use?
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Edinburgh Colin
, Nov 07 2010 04:07 AM
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Posted 07 November 2010 - 04:30 AM
Coloplast but IDK if it is any of the ones you mentioned above
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Posted 07 November 2010 - 04:50 AM
speedicath compact when I go out and a mixture at home such as unomedical and pennine, basically what ever works out cheapest if I'm buying or what my continence nurse can order through the hospital.
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Posted 12 November 2010 - 09:18 AM
a wee bump. come on folks takes 10 seconds
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 07:17 AM
Bumping this thread as it's been a while and we have a few new members and I'd like to see if they have any comments.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 08:50 PM
I don't use the self-lubricated ones as they're too slick for my grip, but I use Coloplast IC's. Also, I use the sheath as a funnel directly into the toilet, so I don't have to worry about catching it into a bag or urinal. No muss, no fuss. (Except for gelling the tip, of course).
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Posted 03 January 2012 - 07:15 PM
I use onimedical CH16 53cm, have done for 25 years. Add ky for lubricatuion (I don't need them to be quite this long!). Does it make a big difference what you use?
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Posted 05 January 2012 - 07:55 PM
apogee is pretty good ones too, i think, but they started sending me Cure cath systems, which are about the same, i like them, and some of the proceedsgoes to a cure foundation......
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Posted 09 January 2012 - 03:48 PM
Coloplast, Self Cath Plus, hydrophilic. I have used many different but this one is not too stiff and is very slippery.
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 03:36 PM
Chococat, on 18 January 2012 - 09:07 AM, said:
Coloplast speedicath compact
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Posted 18 January 2012 - 06:06 PM
Appogee in the US, is most comfortable for me.
When i can get them from Taiwan:
Cliny Self Catheterization Set
I vastly prefer Cliny for comfort. They are for 6 month use.
What I hate are round toilets as they do not offer enough room in front for the female to self cath (at least us ho also pee.)
When i can get them from Taiwan:
Cliny Self Catheterization Set
I vastly prefer Cliny for comfort. They are for 6 month use.
What I hate are round toilets as they do not offer enough room in front for the female to self cath (at least us ho also pee.)
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 05:30 AM
I wasn't sure which one it was because it doesn't say. It is one of the 1st options. It's all in a bag, all sealed inside the bag. You push the hose out and it automatically lubricates it as the hose comes out of the bag and into the urethra. The urine goes up the hose and into the bag. And then when you're done you push the hose back into the bag. The and then there is a valve on the bag to empty it. Oh yeah and the bag is packaged in another package that contains wipes to sanitize and clean area and gloves. Your hands never come in contact with anything.
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