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[Bkizz]

Background on me: I normally straight cath (around 300-400 ccs) and am on oxybutynin(15mg extended release) to keep me from leaking. I like drink a few beers on the weekends but trying to keep track of when I need to pee is difficult and annoying. Sometimes I will think I need to go and get nothing...then an hour later my bladder gets too full (700-800ccs) and for the next 5 days I have bladder spasms and leak.

To combat this and to make drinking a little more enjoyable, I was using a 14fr latex foley with a 10 cc bubble and all was good but the last few times I used it I had bladder leakage for the next 4-5 days. I assume my bladder was just irritated from the foley. The last time I tried to use a latex foley it wasn't stiff enough to go all the way into my bladder and I tried to fill up the bubble before it was all the way in. BAD NEWS! I had A.D. right away and felt like crap. There was also a little blood on the cath when I pulled it out.

I ordered 100% silicone foleys with a 5cc bubble that seem a little more rigid so I won't have to worry about it not going in...but I'm wondering since it is more rigid if it will irritate my bladder more than latex. What kind of foley do you use?? Any advice aside from saying "drink less?" Thanks!