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#1 cer221

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 08:35 PM

Does any one else get a little bit of blood after changing there SP? I do sometimes.

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 08:57 PM

Yes. I'd say a little is normal. I always have some so I pound water to clear it out.

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 09:11 PM

It happens to me on occasian too. the only time id be worried if bleeding continued for several days, or there is blood in the urine too that doesnt go away.

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 10:43 PM

in the mornings seem too be worse for me,i dont no if its becose just been siting there consetrated or wat.when gets knocked or pulled abit.when i change in mornings and night bottels,i allways wipe the conections with alchol wipes and i very rearly get bladder infections.if ya stressen over it ask doctor.....

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Posted 04 January 2012 - 03:18 PM

View Postcer221, on 03 January 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

Does any one else get a little bit of blood after changing there SP? I do sometimes.

I had a supra pubic catheter for about five years and almost everytime I changed it I would get a little bit of blood. My urologist told me this is common.

I hope this helps.

Millard

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