Urine Catheter

tmnalma · 11-06-2011, 08:43 PM

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I am a C4/5/6 Quad. I previously use normal urine catheter but I have to put it on again 2-3 times a day as it tends to go off. It is very annoying especially during sleep time. I Google for better urine catheter, & found products such as Gee Whiz & Coloplast, as well as strap that wrap onto the normal urine catheter to prevent leakage. May I know which one is more suitable & economical? Kindly advice. Thank you.

Craig80 · 11-06-2011, 09:46 PM

I found Gee Whiz hard to put on, they leaked and slipped off, and are expensive. The next one I tried was the Rochester Wide Band with skin prep and have been happy. My main concern isn't leakage, it's skin irritation with prolong use. You have to monitor it closely with condom catheters.

gjnl · 11-06-2011, 09:57 PM

Hello "tmnalma,"

Welcome to the Care Cure Community. There is a wealth of information on this website and all you have to do is ask questions and/or search the site for information and discussions that members have posted in the past. Try searching this site for "male external catheters," "condom catheters."
Here are a couple threads to get you started:
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter

All the best,
GJ

tmnalma · 11-07-2011, 02:16 AM

Thanks for advice. May I know whether they are reusable? Because I need to do intermittent catheterization 2-3 times a day?

Craig80 · 11-07-2011, 03:18 AM

Most aren't reuseable. Alpha Dry is.http://www.urodry.com/products/alphadry.html

tmnalma · 11-07-2011, 07:05 AM

Thanks Craig80, I also found Rochester offers "The Natural External Catheter" for intermittent catheterization user, anyone can share the their experience of the products?

SCI-Nurse · 11-08-2011, 01:25 PM

tmnalma, I assume you are talking about external condom catheters, not indwelling catheters (like a Foley) which are urethral or suprapubic, or a staight catheter used for intermittent catheterization.

It would be very helpful for all of us if you would complete your profile.

(KLD)

tmnalma · 11-10-2011, 07:22 AM

I have a diving accident in 1996. Broke my neck and injured the spinal cord at C4/C5/C6. No feeling from chest down (including no feeling whether hungry or full). No finger movement. Only thumb and index fingers have sensation. Intermittent catheterization 4 times a day. Left kidney still swell. Bladder and right kidney normal. No bowel move, take fruit juice and prebiotic to B.O. once 2-3 days.

11-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
tmnalma Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17	Urine Catheter Hi, I am new to this forum. I am a C4/5/6 Quad. I previously use normal urine catheter but I have to put it on again 2-3 times a day as it tends to go off. It is very annoying especially during sleep time. I Google for better urine catheter, & found products such as Gee Whiz & Coloplast, as well as strap that wrap onto the normal urine catheter to prevent leakage. May I know which one is more suitable & economical? Kindly advice. Thank you.

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11-06-2011, 09:46 PM	#2
Craig80 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Davis Ca Posts: 300	I found Gee Whiz hard to put on, they leaked and slipped off, and are expensive. The next one I tried was the Rochester Wide Band with skin prep and have been happy. My main concern isn't leakage, it's skin irritation with prolong use. You have to monitor it closely with condom catheters.

11-06-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
gjnl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,035	Hello "tmnalma," Welcome to the Care Cure Community. There is a wealth of information on this website and all you have to do is ask questions and/or search the site for information and discussions that members have posted in the past. Try searching this site for "male external catheters," "condom catheters." Here are a couple threads to get you started: http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthr...ernal+catheter All the best, GJ

11-07-2011, 02:16 AM	#4
tmnalma Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17	Thanks for advice. May I know whether they are reusable? Because I need to do intermittent catheterization 2-3 times a day?

11-07-2011, 03:18 AM	#5
Craig80 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Davis Ca Posts: 300	Most aren't reuseable. Alpha Dry is.http://www.urodry.com/products/alphadry.html

11-07-2011, 07:05 AM	#6
tmnalma Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17	Thanks Craig80, I also found Rochester offers "The Natural External Catheter" for intermittent catheterization user, anyone can share the their experience of the products?

11-08-2011, 01:25 PM	#7
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,301	tmnalma, I assume you are talking about external condom catheters, not indwelling catheters (like a Foley) which are urethral or suprapubic, or a staight catheter used for intermittent catheterization. It would be very helpful for all of us if you would complete your profile. (KLD)

11-10-2011, 07:22 AM	#8
tmnalma Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17	I have a diving accident in 1996. Broke my neck and injured the spinal cord at C4/C5/C6. No feeling from chest down (including no feeling whether hungry or full). No finger movement. Only thumb and index fingers have sensation. Intermittent catheterization 4 times a day. Left kidney still swell. Bladder and right kidney normal. No bowel move, take fruit juice and prebiotic to B.O. once 2-3 days.