Suprapubic Catheter

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Had a nightmare of a Tuesday 9th. Catheter became blocked around 6pm pain was incredible. It had only been changed 2 weeks ago. What causes it to block I don`t know (forgot to ask)

Called 111 and after a dozen questions they past my details over to the night shift team of our district Nurses. They called me shortly after and then turned up only an hour later, lucky I had a spare Catheter at home. Once it was changed relief was immediate.

I was very impressed with the service I got. Could of been a total nightmare had it not been dealt with so soon. Thank you NHS.

JD

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Sorry to hear about your problem.

Usually its Encrustation the build up of salt and minerals from urine can block it.

Also Bacterial infection can be a problem. Even worse,

Blood clots and kidney stones can cause it as well.

Best get checked out.

kielyn

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Hi, I take a cranberry tablet every day to help keep my bladder clean.

I have it changed 4 weekly, but do see quite a bit of ;stuff; going down the tube.

Drink LOTS of tap water, to keep it flushed.

Boudsx

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Hi JD
Have things improved for you and do you have any experience of bladder spasms? I had to be swapped from a latex one, that I wasn’t tolerated, to a silicon one
Thanks Sleepy