Since the start of my SCI, 5 years ago, I've used enclosed intermittent catheters. After a little experimenting, I settled on the MTG EZ-Gripper, since it required no finger dexterity. I have some but not much. After a few years, I became interested in converting to a straight catheter, mostly to reduce the amount of waste generated. As luck would have it, Medicare just decided that they would no longer pay for enclosed catheters since I have not had two documented UTI's in the last year. I'm OK with the decision and have about 300 of the EZ-Gripper catheters to allow an orderly transition to the new method, using PECO catheters. But I have some questions.
I have a large supply of benzalkonium wipes from the catheter kits. I've never been able to use them without opening with scissors, so I don't, using alcohol hand disinfectant instead. I have no sensation in my penis so if it burns it doesn't bother me. Is there any reason I should not do that?
The PECO catheter is not prelubricated. I emptied a 2oz pump top hand sanitizer bottle and refilled it with KY jelly. That seems to be a pretty sanitary way to apply lubricant to me and the catheter, but I suspect there are better ways. Maybe just a small bottle that I'd stick the end of the catheter into?
One convenience I enjoy with the enclosed catheters is cathing anywhere. I'll cath in the van when I arrive at a theater, restaurant, party or whatever, buying more time until I need to again. With the EZ-Gripper, I can just toss it into a trash can. I'm hoping for suggestions to make the new cathing method as convenient. I have a vinyl tube catheter extension that terminates in a Gatorade bottle top, but I neither want to discard the bottle or have a potentially leaking bottle of urine in the van.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I have a large supply of benzalkonium wipes from the catheter kits. I've never been able to use them without opening with scissors, so I don't, using alcohol hand disinfectant instead. I have no sensation in my penis so if it burns it doesn't bother me. Is there any reason I should not do that?
The PECO catheter is not prelubricated. I emptied a 2oz pump top hand sanitizer bottle and refilled it with KY jelly. That seems to be a pretty sanitary way to apply lubricant to me and the catheter, but I suspect there are better ways. Maybe just a small bottle that I'd stick the end of the catheter into?
One convenience I enjoy with the enclosed catheters is cathing anywhere. I'll cath in the van when I arrive at a theater, restaurant, party or whatever, buying more time until I need to again. With the EZ-Gripper, I can just toss it into a trash can. I'm hoping for suggestions to make the new cathing method as convenient. I have a vinyl tube catheter extension that terminates in a Gatorade bottle top, but I neither want to discard the bottle or have a potentially leaking bottle of urine in the van.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Need straight catheter guidance
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