Jan 30, 2010 (Started Sep 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bladder problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria)

Oct 8, 2009 (Started Sep 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bladder problems)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria)

Jan 5, 2009 (Started Sep 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bladder problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)
Advice & Tips: keep catherter very clean to avoid uti
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria)

Aug 25, 2008 (Started Sep 25, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bladder problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: All the time (24/7)
Advice & Tips: make sure to keep cath very clean this is very important!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased risk of UTI, blood in urine (hematuria)

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