Experiences with

Intermittent catheterisation

To alleviate this I have been doing intermittent self catheterisation for about 6 months now which results in frequent UTIs It seems my body has now become resistant to most antibiotics that treat this.

since September 19, my husband has been in the ER or admitted 8 times from cystitis: can’t urinate, lots of blood clots necessitating catheterizations. He has had 3 cystoscopes, a blood transfusion, developed lung clots and had to be taken off Eliquis because it counteracted the cystitis problem. So

Hi guys, has anyone had sacral neuromodulation fitted? My urologist finally says I could try this but I'm now unsure due to having to have surgery to have this implant fitted and the possible side effects that comes with it. Main reason for me having this is to be able to stop catherising but the lady

on my most recent CT follow up (post aortic root surgery) for an aneurysm it was noted or observed there was cardiomegaly (Heart enlargement). There is an echocardiogram scheduled for next week which is done in conjunction with the CT scan for comparison afterwards a console with the surgeons office

My son was diagnosed with Posterial Urethreal Valve which led to chronic kidney disease. He’s had multiple surgeries and he is now in the process of increasing medication dosage and getting Catheterized (every 3 hours per day). This has been hard since his kidneys have been decreasing and he is not accepting

My metastatic prostate diagnosis was established three years ago by biopsy (Gleason 9) and PMSA that showed "innumerable osseous lesions" throughout my skeleton. I was started on ADT and initially responded well. However, my PSA has now risen to 0.7. So my oncologist ordered a repeat PET/PMSA that

Helllo! Hoping everyone is doing ok and hanging in there. I had a positive echo stress test. My insurance denied the oncologists request so had an echo and the. A stress test. I failed it so they fought for the echo stress test. Now I need a catheterization because my heart isn’t pumping the way

looking for lpn or rn to catheterize brother w ms inTampa, Florida. if you know/have someone please send contact info🙏

Hi Everyone. So I’m 56m. Just found out I have 3 moderate blockages. CAC score 944. Thought I was pretty healthy because I’ve been walking 10km a day for many years so this has come as a shock. Terrible family history which I’ve ignored for years along with very high cholesterol. Also was a smoker until

I am scheduled for an ablation on the 31st of May. I am having so many thoughts about what will be done such as: Will someone have to shave my nether regions to put the ports in my groin? What if I have to urinate during the hours spent on my back in recovery, or will I be catheterized? How invasive

That together with the Aluril bladder washes and the intermittent self catheterisation should stave off the UTIs’. Fingers crossed 🤞 They are going to be testing my poo and I will have 2 nuclear PET scans a week apart to check the function of my bowel.

Ever since my radiotherapy and brachytherapy 2 months ago I have been suffering nocturia, sometimes being forced awake 5 times a night by a painful call and having little or no product when staggering once again to the toilet for a little dribble. I am now trying to limit the liquid I drink during the

Hi everyone My husband is 6/7 years into MSA condition. Just wondered if I could ask if anyone has experienced any major problems with frequent blocked catheters. My husband was given an indwelling catheter nearly 12 months ago as he could not self intermittent catheterise anymore. The first 6 months

Until then nurses used intermittent urethral catheterisation. I was due to be discharged from hospital soon, and because I have very little use of my hands, intermittent self-catheterisation would have been impossible.

today I phoned the bhf and we spoke at length about my recent cardiac mri. She said I have a small scar on my heart but it’s not affecting my blood flow. That often a cardiac mri doesn’t show up Microvascular arteries and there isn’t a lot known about the condition at the moment. We talked about what

Hello all~ I am writing as spokesperson and chief researcher for my husband, Steve. He is 75 and was dx'ed w/prostate cancer on 11/27 by his urologist after some months following a bad UTI and subsequent catheterization to "rest his bladder" by initial NP (whom we saw upon referral but subsequently

My son will be turning 4 this January and that in and of itself is great news. Nothing is scarier than having just given birth and not knowing what the future of your precious new child will hold, like simply living. my son was born with PUV and severe reflux bilaterally. Of course there was renal

I'm 8 days away from completing my 45 radiation treatment. The side effects have not been pleasant but now the beam is more focused on the prostate. I am having a problem emptying my bladder and for the last week have been unable to sleep for more than 2 hrs at a time without waking to pee. My Dr. recommended

First a BIG THANK YOU for all the advice and support. I felt you with me every step of the way. The catheterization showed no narrowing of the major cardiac arteries. But head cardiologist came and said all my symptoms were classic heart attack and clearly something was blocked...so i have a bucket

I had severe left sided pain Wednesday evening. Grabbed my hospital bag and took a taxi to emergency. It wasn't a heart attack but i was admitted to cardiology ward because of irregular ecg. On Sunday morning i am having a cardiac catheterization to look for and treat any narrowing of arteries. I