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[Little_lampie]

Hi,
I was just wondering where others in the uk get their catheters from. I don't like the ones my doc gets for me and want to buy some other ones so am looking for a uk supplier. Also as an aside does anyone know a uk supplier of wheelchair brakes (the ordinary standard push to lock type). Many thanks
Fran

[bedrock]

HI There!

As a nurse ,community based (my boyfriend has a spinal injury) you should be able to discuss and liase with your GP / |Nurse about what catheters you would liek to try. There is NO reason why you should have to buy your own catheters. It's a basic need to pee and you should be able to do so in comfort. Good luck

[Tinbasher]

fran, on Jan 19 2007, 05:37 PM, said:

Hi,
I was just wondering where others in the uk get their catheters from. I don't like the ones my doc gets for me and want to buy some other ones so am looking for a uk supplier. Also as an aside does anyone know a uk supplier of wheelchair brakes (the ordinary standard push to lock type). Many thanks
Fran

My GP is always happy to let me have the type I want so long as I let him see the information and why I want a certain type. At the moment I use Lofric standard for when at home, the Lofric all in one kits for work and when out and occasionally the foley type with a leg bag for when I am flying or traveling by train or some other difficult situation. I deceided on the one I liked best by getting samples from both my spinal unit and the manufacturers web sites.

I know I could use a big supplier and get them delivered but I prefer to use my local pharmacy as its the only one in our small town and I think it's a case of "use it or lose it".

T

[LadyPilot]

fran, on Jan 19 2007, 05:37 PM, said:

I was just wondering where others in the uk get their catheters from.
Also, does anyone know a uk supplier of wheelchair brakes (the ordinary standard push to lock type).

I use female catheters by Pennine Health available on the NHS I get 300 at a time from my local Chemist Boots Alliance. The catheters are 23cm long and are not lubricated. I get on well with them with no problems.

For wheelchair brakes etc I use Bromakin. It was set up and is run by a quad by the name of Peter Carruthers. I can recommend Bromakin for excellent service and personal attention.

[Lucydog]

I use Charter healthcare and they deliver to my door, I cant even get into our local pharmacy!!!! Ive found them to be very helpful and they will send you free samples to try so this may be worth considering. Heaven knows ive gone through every kind of catheter you caould imagine over the last year or so!!! The other advantge is as Im now a registered customer dont even have to speak to my doctor, I just phone them, order what I want and it arrives on my doorstep, they contact my gp for script.

In the long term though you may want to consider your relationship with your doctor? Is this a Urologist or GP? Do you see a continence nurse? Like Tin said you should be able to develop the relationship so you are able to say what works for you and not feel you have to buy stuff. they should supply you with what you want.

cheers
L