Suprapubic catheter.
I have been persuaded to have the above as I have so many u.t.i infections. As one of these resulted in severe sepsis I didn't take too much persuading. Having said that iam still aprehensive. I would love to.hear from others who have this good and bad so iam prepared. Cheers judi
Hi, Judi (
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I don't blame you for being apprehensive, but if you wanted to learn more about the ins and outs of suprapubic catheters, you came to the right place! A number of our members have experience using a variety of catheters, including suprapubic ones. Here's one article on the topic and please make a point to check out the many member comments at the end of the article for more community insight on the topic -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/suprapubic-catheters-pros-cons. Also, one of our members shared about her cross country road trip and she had a suprapubic catheter. She only shares briefly about the catheter, but I like her story because it shows that having a catheter doesn't have to negatively impact your life. In fact, it can sometimes offer you some freedom and independence! Here's her story -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/stories/road-trip-with-ppms. To put it bluntly, having to have a catheter is never ideal, but it doesn't have to be terrible either. And you are in good company here! So, if you have any specific questions, I bet someone here can answer them!
Good luck and do keep us posted on how things go, only if you feel comfortable doing so.
Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.I see that Erin shared some resources with you about the catheter. I'm just checking in to see if the articles and/or the comments below the articles where fellow members comment about their experiences have helped you. Do you have a date set yet to get the catheter?
Best
Alene, moderator
