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[juli]

My husband is a quad since 2010 and I think he may have bladder stones, but Im not sure. Does anyone know what I should be looking for? We straight cath and these last few days its been hard to get the cath in even with extra lube. If anyone knows what I am talking about, please comment. Thanks

[BillS]

How Do You Know When A Quad Has Bladder Stones?

He rattles when you pick him up and shake him. ROFL



Anyway...even paras don't really know when they have bladder stones. I found out when I had a 105 fever.

Since then I get a cystocopy once a year. My urologist actually looks inside my bladder with his metal tube fiber optics camera and sees what's inside.

My advice is to talk it over with your urologist and have them take a look.

[Muskie]

My son is a quarry of bladder stones so much so that he has been enrolled in a clinical trail for a rinse, one way to tell is if his catheter constantly getting clogged especially if he has an in dwelling foley. If he has a supra pubic the catheter you can check his leg/bed bag for residual sediment. Not sure what you would see with an IC. hope this helps.

[qbounce]

I straight cath too, but usually it's difficult for me when my muscles are contracted. . . Especially the sphincter that leads into the bladder. When that's contracted, it really makes cathing difficult. There's not much you can do about it either. Eventually it subsides on it's own.
But that's in no way any indication that he has bladder stones.
Is his urine cloudy?Is there blood in the urine?Is his bladder spazming to the point of losing urine?
These are some indicators of bladder stone's, but generally the only true way to be sure is have an ultrasound test done.
Good luck.

[Stand]

I had some recently that needed to be removed. We found mine because of my continuous UTIs. His urologist, assuming he has one, should be taking pictures/sonogram of his kidneys at least once a year. They found mind that way. Set up an appointment for me to go to the hospital, put me under, blasted them with a laser and I went home the same day. No big deal really. No pain.

Hope this helps somewhat. Good luck!

[juli]

BillS, on 01 February 2012 - 10:13 PM, said:

How Do You Know When A Quad Has Bladder Stones?

He rattles when you pick him up and shake him. ROFL



Anyway...even paras don't really know when they have bladder stones. I found out when I had a 105 fever.

Since then I get a cystocopy once a year. My urologist actually looks inside my bladder with his metal tube fiber optics camera and sees what's inside.

My advice is to talk it over with your urologist and have them take a look.

Thank you, love the humor!!! Seems I dont laugh enough anymore.

[juli]

qbounce, on 02 February 2012 - 03:24 AM, said:

I straight cath too, but usually it's difficult for me when my muscles are contracted. . . Especially the sphincter that leads into the bladder. When that's contracted, it really makes cathing difficult. There's not much you can do about it either. Eventually it subsides on it's own.
But that's in no way any indication that he has bladder stones.
Is his urine cloudy?Is there blood in the urine?Is his bladder spazming to the point of losing urine?
These are some indicators of bladder stone's, but generally the only true way to be sure is have an ultrasound test done.
Good luck.

He is losing urine all the sudden at least these last few weeks, is that always an indication?

Stand117711, on 02 February 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

I had some recently that needed to be removed. We found mine because of my continuous UTIs. His urologist, assuming he has one, should be taking pictures/sonogram of his kidneys at least once a year. They found mind that way. Set up an appointment for me to go to the hospital, put me under, blasted them with a laser and I went home the same day. No big deal really. No pain.

Hope this helps somewhat. Good luck!

Thanks, its good to know that he can be in and out the same day. Hate hospitals, dont think either one of us can do long stays anymore.

[qbounce]

Losing urine isn't the only indication for bladder stones. I suppose by now you've made that doctors appointment?Please post what the problem was when you know, will you?

[Ted 303]

hi, i had bladder stones 3years ago cath started getting blocked, then i had it changed & still no go i used get bad bladder spasms (worst than normal) I had the stones blasted & as was said earlier was out within the day so dont worry bout that part.

good luck anyway k

[Millard]

BillS, on 01 February 2012 - 10:13 PM, said:

Since then I get a cystocopy once a year. My urologist actually looks inside my bladder with his metal tube fiber optics camera and sees what's inside.
My advice is to talk it over with your urologist and have them take a look.

Same thing here Bill. When my urologist spots one, he will grab it with his "basket" and pull it out. Usually I will tell him when I have one. I use coude tipped catheters and I can feel when I have a bladder stone through the catheter.


Good luck.