Suprapubic catheters
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:37 am
I have had a suprapubic cath for over 2 years following 1 year with a urethral one . I am finding it really good and by drinking loads I have been uti free for over a year. My questions are this.
1. Do most sci people have a catheter of one type or the other.
2. Is it possible to drink too much. I have between 12 and 14 drinks per day. That's almost 1 drink for every hour I am awake. Is this ok or could it cause other problems.
3. The entry site of my SP is always gunky. It's never changed in two years I have had. Always a bit messy and messy on my underwear. Why is this why does it not heal like a peircing.
All in all I can't imagine life with no SP but the above does concern me.
Thanks.
1. Do most sci people have a catheter of one type or the other.
2. Is it possible to drink too much. I have between 12 and 14 drinks per day. That's almost 1 drink for every hour I am awake. Is this ok or could it cause other problems.
3. The entry site of my SP is always gunky. It's never changed in two years I have had. Always a bit messy and messy on my underwear. Why is this why does it not heal like a peircing.
All in all I can't imagine life with no SP but the above does concern me.
Thanks.