• Effectiveness

  Major (for bladder problems)
• Side effects

  None
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: All the time (24/7)

Advice & Tips: Thank God for these little sticks! Hardly ever have UTI's anymore. Use them everytime I go. New compact ones from Coloplast are great. Prelubricated and all in one. Easy to carry and dispose of. Only problem is that Medicare MAKES you get a lot of extra stuff in order to have them covered...Wasteful! I try to donate the extra wipes and gloves and disposal bags to clinics or friends when possible.

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for bladder problems)
• Side effects

  Severe (pain)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Advice & Tips: to each his or her own. mine was placed too close to current scar, when it must be changed, it bleeds tearing this scar tissue. continually becoming worse. i will go back to regular cath

Side effects: pain

• Effectiveness

  Major (for Other)
• Side effects

  Mild (rash or skin problems)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: As needed

Advice & Tips: Beware of skin problems. I wear a diaper or pad together with the condom catheter in case the condom catheter leaks. It gives me freedom and I don't have to worry about finding an accessible toilet in time, less stress.

Cost: < $25 monthly