| Nelson 2004-11-10, 2:13 am |
| On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 10:57:46 -0500, Zork wrote
(in article
<_v6jd.71347$OD2.15061@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> ):
>
> If self cath turns out to be a good option what are the costs involved ?
> A one time cath I would assume needs a prescription. Are they normally
> covered ? (I know each health plan is different).
> Also, I have tried the caths that are 'plain' that have to be lubricated,
> but the Lofric which you just put water into the bag for 30 sec are
> really nice.
> Zork
>
I am using Mentor 16", #10 caths and they are about a dollar each.
That could get expensive fast, but I have been reusing the same one for
a week or two with no problems. After each use, I wash the cath in
disinfectant soap and store it submerged in a jar filled with a bleach
solution. To use, make sure to rinse the bleach off. I use a rubber
syringe to force bleach and rinse water through the cath. For
Lubrication I use Surgi-Glide. A $2 tube lasts for months.
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Nelson
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