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Catheter tips
Don’t re-use single use catheters
- it increases the risk of UTI’s and
other infections.
Use medical grade lubricant like
Paralogic’s OptiLube - it’s thicker
and adheres better to the catheter.
Find the right catheter for you -
try a sample pack to get the right fit
for you, rather than just order a size
to swim using her arms. By
you have been recommended.
2007 she was competing in long
reminder in your phone to check
your catheter supply every week or
distance ocean swims and, in 2008, Different catheters for different competed at the national swimming needs - Catheters are available in championships in freestyle. Male (40cm) and Female (18cm) Know your catheter size -
In 2008, Anne-Marie won a trip to
month.
lengths. Don’t let the names deter catheters are sized according to
compete in an ocean swim in Fiji and you, as a female you may find that a a system known as French gauge
though initially apprehensive about male length catheter suits you, as it (FG). When it comes to intermittent
going alone in a wheelchair, she met allows you extended reach to void catheters, each catheter has a
a group of triathletes travelling to do into a toilet. There are also male unique colour tip to make it easier
the same swim. Chris was a part of external catheters, which are a great to identify. FG8 is light blue, FG10 is
the group, and they trained together solution for males who are currently black, FG12 is white, FG14 is Green,
on their return. Eight years later, they wearing pads. Essentially, they are FG16 is orange and FG18 is red.
married on New Year’s Eve Catheter an adhesive condom with tubing at tips (break-out box) 2016. Later, they the end that allows you to collect Travel Tips - pack your catheters
would work together to set up Anne- urine in a leg bag. They can be worn in separate bags to avoid lost
Marie’s business, Paralogic. for 24 hours so can be useful for luggage problems. Consider using
men who wake several times a night pre-lubricated catheters which are
to urinate. smaller and discreet, but try one at
Bladder control is a major issue
for any person with paraplegia,
and Anne-Marie left hospital with
home first as they are different to
an indwelling catheter and leg Check your supply of catheters use. Thirdly, consider an indwelling
bag, with the intention to change regularly and order early - these Foley catheter with a valve or leg
to intermittent catheters when her items cannot be purchased at the bag if getting to the toilet is going
strength allowed. chemist and most hospitals and to be problematic.
She tried many medications to
manage her neurogenic bladder and
clinics don’t carry stock for
patients that have run out. Set a
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experienced regular urinary tract
infections. For several years, she
had six-monthly Botox injections, catheters was going to be her number of thousands of them. Undaunted,
which increased the capacity of one medical expense, so she started she saw a niche and decided to set
her bladder with great success searching for a more economical up Paralogic in 2010.
but, unfortunately, she developed solution. She found she could antibodies to Botox. purchase good quality catheters both individuals and the healthcare
Over time it became apparent to from overseas at significantly cheaper industry and is recommended by
Anne-Marie that the ongoing cost of prices, but only if she purchased tens urologists and incontinence nurses.
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Today, Paralogic supplies to
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