Hi, I have been a quad since Feb 99, I have a SPC and I am prone to getting Oxalate and Calcium stones. I use a Kendall Ultramer silicone 18Fr catheter.
I drink at least 4 liters of water a day. I have a lot of sediment that can sometimes block my catheter within a week of it being changed. It comes out in really long strands. I find I have to squeeze my catheter from the bottom to the top and often big chunks come out. Since I left hospital I have never had a UTI. I was taking Sodibic and Allopurinol, but my Dr has changed me from Sodibic to Ural. I am also on a low oxalate diet.
Does anyone have any suggestions on reducing the amount of sediment or maybe a different catheter.
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Blocking Catheters
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coxie923
, Nov 30 2007 06:18 AM
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Posted 30 November 2007 - 08:44 AM
Hi coxie
You are drinking ample, perhaps change what you are drinking? Or change your meds?
I accumulate alot of sediment overnight, & find that if I have my catheter squeezed to bring it down, it backs up the majority of the big sediment & blocks, so I drink alot & let it freeflow until it runs clear. Try tapping/flicking instead of squeezing it.
Good luck.
You are drinking ample, perhaps change what you are drinking? Or change your meds?
I accumulate alot of sediment overnight, & find that if I have my catheter squeezed to bring it down, it backs up the majority of the big sediment & blocks, so I drink alot & let it freeflow until it runs clear. Try tapping/flicking instead of squeezing it.
Good luck.
Edited by kiwigurl, 30 November 2007 - 08:49 AM.
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Posted 17 December 2007 - 04:45 AM
coxie923, on Dec 17 2007, 04:33 PM, said:
Hi, by ample you mean ample water? I have been changed to Ural which seems to be breaking up the sediment. thanks
I did mean water, but juice, herbal teas, coffee whatever. Cranberry juice is my bodies preferred preventative from UTI's.
I hope the Ural keeps working for you.
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Posted 22 December 2007 - 11:07 PM
Welcome to the board.
No uti's, AWESOME!
Have you had surgery to remove the stones?
I've had my spc 17 yrs & several uti's (got rid of quickly)
& surgery to remove stones 3 times.
If you're having to have the cath changed weekly,
you're running a risk of getting a uti.
Sounds like time to have surgery & remove the stones.
The stones are just part of having a spc.
I'm taking uroquid now trying to help prevent them.
Not sure if it'll help yet.
Jmo
No uti's, AWESOME!
Have you had surgery to remove the stones?
I've had my spc 17 yrs & several uti's (got rid of quickly)
& surgery to remove stones 3 times.
If you're having to have the cath changed weekly,
you're running a risk of getting a uti.
Sounds like time to have surgery & remove the stones.
The stones are just part of having a spc.
I'm taking uroquid now trying to help prevent them.
Not sure if it'll help yet.
Jmo
Edited by Somebody, 22 December 2007 - 11:08 PM.
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