Bladder irrigation

Posted by gummyjo @gummyjo, Apr 7, 2023

Is it safe to use sterile water to flush the bladder versus saline?unbeknownst to me, my medical supplier started sending me sterile water instead of saline, and I was using it for a couple months before I realized it.

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Here's a more technical and complete answer to the same question:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5125741/
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@donsunlover

Here's a more technical and complete answer to the same question:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5125741/

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I am a quadriplegic, and I self cath through my belly button. I need to know if sterile water is safe for irrigation.

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I believe the following article indicates that sterile water is suggested to use:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000145.htm
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I would suggest that you run this question by the medical provider who prescribes the bladder irrigation.

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@cehunt57

I would suggest that you run this question by the medical provider who prescribes the bladder irrigation.

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I tried that. I was told I had to come in and be seen.

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@gummyjo

I tried that. I was told I had to come in and be seen.

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@gummyjo this is sad but if you put yourself in their shoes, perhaps they are concerned about liability?

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