catheter

  1. richdees23

    The elusive external male catheter

    I recently spent a few days in the hospital and they say every cloud has a silver lining. The PrimoFit external catheter must've been mine. It's more of an envelope than a condom catheter and it's effectiveness lies in the suction created by a pump. However, after spending two days looking for...
  2. tamilard

    Indwelling catheter?

    I've posted here a while back asking for advice on toileting. This issue has been plaguing us for a long time now, ugh... Any ladies/people with vag use an Indwelling catheter? I pee soooo often, and transferring so much has really taken its toll on us and is often a great source of stress for...
  3. Doing My Best

    Condom catheter problem

    My PALS, Steve, is almost 100% immobile, and splits his time between his PWC and his bed, transferring by Hoyer. He has been wearing a condom catheter 24/7 for several months. We change it every day, and it has generally worked well. He's had trouble with it occasionally slipping off, but with a...
  4. Tomswife

    Condom catheter backflow

    Tom, PALS, is in hospital. They use a condom catheter. It is always backflowed. If you use this type of urinal you need gravity to move the flow away. Otherwise (according to dr Google) he could have skin issues or uti. I have asked about this frequently. The nurses dont care as long as...
  5. S

    An intoduction myself

    Hi Everyone, my name is Juri. I have been living with ALS for 12 years now, and I had been gone from this site for about ten years, and during that period of time my FRS dropped from 23 to 1. I am on vent 24/7 (with the use of tracheotomy), I use an eye gaze computer for communication, and I...
  6. T

    Texas/condom catheter - help!

    Hi all, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. We have the tubing and bag pretty much below his bladder except when it comes out of the catheter and goes down his leg when sitting. It goes sraitet when he is lying down. When he goes it doesn’t empty into the bag.m all the way. Some urine sits...
  7. E

    Female external catheter? (Purewick)

    Quick question on female catheters: I know internal catheters are a no-no typically because of UTI risks. Has anyone ever used a Purewick external catheter? My PALs is in the hospital and they are letting her try one. Is this viable for ALS patients home use?
  8. L

    My Dad Died April 9th

    It has been such a busy time and I hadn't had a chance to post earlier. He was diagnosed 3/23/2017 and progressed rapidly. By May 2017 he was on AVAPS, July 25th he got a feeding tube and by December he had pneumonia and after being intubated for a couple of weeks went home on the Trilogy. He...
  9. M

    Turning to you for an opinion

    You are all amazing people offering incredible support. I stumbled across this forum accidently but would appreciate an opinion on my symptoms. I'm 40 years old with 5 mega young children, all under 6. In Sept 2016, I noticed my thumb was tiring whilst typing and using my mobile. From then, I...
  10. J

    Condom Catheter - where do I start?

    DH (my PALS) is in a PWC. He can no longer stand and doesn't have much use of his arms/hands. One of his friends wants to take him to a concert in a few weeks. This would be his first outing without me. We usually use a Uribag when we're out and he has to go. He doesn't want his friend to...
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