I have only one hand. L2 incomplete. I have areas of full feeling, dull feeling and no feeling in my groin. Enlarged prostate. Many years tap to release but increased retention was found and self-cath recommended.
I had my second try cathing last night.
First attempt was with coloplast speedicath flex. I had no sense of where the catheter was going, and had trouble holding it in place and feeding the cath in. Then it slipped out. After that I tried with a coloplast speedicath compact which was easier to manipulate but I also couldn't sense what was happening inside. It seemed to have gone a fair way in, but there was no urine. Withdrew it and there was a spot of blood on the tip. Call to the nurse consultant who said not to be too concerned about a spot of blood, and to try again.
Last night I used the flex again (this is recommended due to prostate). Again it wasn't easy to handle and sense, but I persevered and it went in. Urine flowed and I thought all is good.
After removing I had a feeling in the tip and head of my penis that I had to go which I assumed was just the remaining sensation of the cath. The feeling slowly increased during the next hour and extended throughout me penis and also in the lower abdomen, not quite pain but very uncomfortable. Lying down it was hard to find a position that reduced discomfort. I dozed and when I roused it had settled.
Dr Google tells me it was bladder spasm. Nurse consultant tells me not to over-worry but to talk to my urologist. Urologist has ordered a urine sample and to go on antibiotic.
I will try the speedicath compact again tonight which I hope will work as a long term solution.
So, the reason for writing is to seek input and other's experiences, and to share mine.
I had my second try cathing last night.
First attempt was with coloplast speedicath flex. I had no sense of where the catheter was going, and had trouble holding it in place and feeding the cath in. Then it slipped out. After that I tried with a coloplast speedicath compact which was easier to manipulate but I also couldn't sense what was happening inside. It seemed to have gone a fair way in, but there was no urine. Withdrew it and there was a spot of blood on the tip. Call to the nurse consultant who said not to be too concerned about a spot of blood, and to try again.
Last night I used the flex again (this is recommended due to prostate). Again it wasn't easy to handle and sense, but I persevered and it went in. Urine flowed and I thought all is good.
After removing I had a feeling in the tip and head of my penis that I had to go which I assumed was just the remaining sensation of the cath. The feeling slowly increased during the next hour and extended throughout me penis and also in the lower abdomen, not quite pain but very uncomfortable. Lying down it was hard to find a position that reduced discomfort. I dozed and when I roused it had settled.
Dr Google tells me it was bladder spasm. Nurse consultant tells me not to over-worry but to talk to my urologist. Urologist has ordered a urine sample and to go on antibiotic.
I will try the speedicath compact again tonight which I hope will work as a long term solution.
So, the reason for writing is to seek input and other's experiences, and to share mine.
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