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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / May 2008catheter lubricant
I'm using ky, but that sh.t dries and becomes sandpaper. Are there any other lubricants I can use which won't degrade the catheter material, yet won't "turn on me". I used Neosporin ointment. It was recommended by a nurse at the hospital. It lubricates and helps prevent infection. It worked for me. I'm sure any similar brand of ointment (not cream) would work as well. Good luck. Burney >I'm using ky, but that sh.t dries and becomes sandpaper. Are there >any other lubricants I can use which won't degrade the catheter >material, yet won't "turn on me". RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 Latest PSA - 0.23 I've got some Polysporin, but have been told not to use any petroleum or mineral oil derived products. I think Polysporin has petrolatum in it. Maybe Neosporin too. > I've got some Polysporin, but have been told not to use any petroleum > or mineral oil derived products. I think Polysporin has petrolatum in > it. Maybe Neosporin too. I don't think so, according to the Canadian Polysporin tube I have. Neosporin is not available over the counter up here. I shall check via Google. AHA.....yes, you are right. Petrolatum AND mineral oil are in the base cream. Good thinking, Sherlock!! http://tinyurl.com/6k2t78 - polysporin info. Silly as this may sound, my dermatologist once recommended using Crisco (lard), preferably out of the fridge. Pure vegetable oil and nice and cool. Worth a shot, I should think. Worked for me. And no details will be provided, lol. You could phone your pharmacist as well. I am assuming it is a holiday Monday in the US like here, though. (Queen Victoria's birthday here) Cheers....Heather Hi Dwight, My doctor recommended cleaning the tip of the penis twice daily with a baby wipe and then applying Neosporin + Pain Relief while the catheter was in. I looked at what's left of my tube of ointment and it does have a petrolatum base. I used it for the 19 days I had to wear the damn thing and the catheter held up fine. Did your hospital give you a phone number for routine questions? Maybe give them a call. Jim >> I've got some Polysporin, but have been told not to use any petroleum >> or mineral oil derived products. I think Polysporin has petrolatum in [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Cheers....Heather > Hi Dwight, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > base. I used it for the 19 days I had to wear the damn thing and the > catheter held up fine. The supposed threat is to skin and meat, not plastic. I.P. > I am assuming it is a holiday > Monday in the US like here, though. (Queen Victoria's birthday here) Yeah...uh..here it's Queen George day. That irritating tube hasn't seriously diminished your sense of humor, has it, Dwight? Queen George! I love it! >> I am assuming it is a holiday >> Monday in the US like here, though. (Queen Victoria's birthday here) > >Yeah...uh..here it's Queen George day. RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 Latest PSA - 0.23 > I've got some Polysporin, but have been told not to use any petroleum > or mineral oil derived products. I think Polysporin has petrolatum in > it. Maybe Neosporin too. I was told the same thing, lest we erode the end of the penis. I.P. All I know is that was recommended to me and it worked well 13 years ago. Maybe they are making the catheters from different materials now? If you don't want to risk one of the antibiotic ointments, I think Heather's suggestion of a vegetable oil (whether solidified like Crisco or just liquid) would work well, too. >I've got some Polysporin, but have been told not to use any petroleum >or mineral oil derived products. I think Polysporin has petrolatum in >it. Maybe Neosporin too. RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 Latest PSA - 0.23 double antibiotic creme.....it will still cake up and be a nuisance, but will work. you need to wash the area with hot soap and water..... jloomis > I'm using ky, but that sh.t dries and becomes sandpaper. Are there > any other lubricants I can use which won't degrade the catheter > material, yet won't "turn on me".
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