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[cazuk]

Hi all,
My hubby has MS and has to use a catheter once a day. He also suffers with tremors to his hands and so it is diificult for him to do it alone, hence we both do it together.
As we are going on holiday soone we wanted a catheter with bag attached and sent of for samples of the Speedicath ones. I found them very easy to use unlike the Hollister ones which blocked with gel.

Has anyone else used these Speedicath complete ones.?
We are also trying these as they have a great non touch system and seeing hubby is always suffering with UTI's this is an added bonus...

Thanks

[ems]

cazuk, on Apr 17 2008, 01:50 PM, said:

Hi all,
My hubby has MS and has to use a catheter once a day. He also suffers with tremors to his hands and so it is diificult for him to do it alone, hence we both do it together.
As we are going on holiday soone we wanted a catheter with bag attached and sent of for samples of the Speedicath ones. I found them very easy to use unlike the Hollister ones which blocked with gel.

Has anyone else used these Speedicath complete ones.?
We are also trying these as they have a great non touch system and seeing hubby is always suffering with UTI's this is an added bonus...

Thanks

I prefer the lofric hydro kit all in one catheter for a complete catheter system, theres alot less bits , and its alot smaller to carry around. If all your wanting is a non touch system, lofric primo are a non touch catheter. all you do is unfold the catheter package, squish the water sachet inside the catheter pouch, and wait 30 secs, lofric dont use gel, and they have their own water sachets too which is very useful


hydro kit -
http://www.astratech...3086/nava/73090

primo
http://www.astratech...3086/nava/73088

Edited by ems, 17 April 2008 - 03:42 PM.

[cazuk]

ems,
Thank you for this.
Hubby has used lofric without bag and didnt like them at all. The ones we had you had to add tap water.

Caz

[Lucydog]

I have used the female version. Its fine although I found it fiddly too. Have you thought about using a condom cath while you are away? Im sure men here could offer some suggestions.
cheers
L

[T/9-PAUL]

Hi cazuk i use actreen glys its a single use intermittent catheter prelubricated with glycerin and water for quick and comfortable insertion/withdrawal with bag.



http://www.bbraun.co...49FDFE475B1F2AF

[cazuk]

T/9-PAUL, on Apr 20 2008, 04:52 PM, said:

Hi cazuk i use actreen glys its a single use intermittent catheter prelubricated with glycerin and water for quick and comfortable insertion/withdrawal with bag.



http://www.bbraun.co...49FDFE475B1F2AF

Hi there,
Yes hubby has used these also with samples that were sent to him. These we also got along with, but speedicath still tip the post.

Thanks

Caz