Originally posted by Pillowfight
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I've had the best luck with topical lidocaine and elmiron. I think heparin is similar to Elmiron in function and may be a lot cheaper. It might be worth trying depending on what your doctor recommends. I very much recommend getting a prescription for lidocaine jelly to put on your urethra before and after doing the instillation. That helps a lot if you find the catheter irritates your urethra. Also, if you find your urethra hurts after instillations, you might try pediatric catheters. They are smaller—that's what I use. (LoFric)
Good luck to you. I know it's overwhelming at first, but if instillations give you good relief it's worth it and you'll become a pro in no time.
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