I've been discussing doing rescue instills with my gyn. He's never done them before but is willing.
I sent him some of the lit from the patient handbook here about the lidocaine, sodium bicarbonate, and heparin instills. He doesn't carry sodium bicarb or heparin, but said he could order some. I know many of you do these at home and/or get Rxs for the meds and then mix them yourself or have them compounded at the drs office before instillation. Since my generic meds are free, I was thinking it best that I get the meds myself and have them compounded at his office before instillation, might save me some money???
I've seen some of you mention that sterile water is sometimes a part of your "cocktail." Is this the norm, and how much water is used?
Also, if I get rxs for the meds, how many vials or whatever they come in of each should I get? Are they for one time use, or multiple uses?
Also, if you have any links to other literature or studies about rescue instills that would be great, please post or pm them to me so I can send the info on to my dr.
Many thanks!
Bri
I sent him some of the lit from the patient handbook here about the lidocaine, sodium bicarbonate, and heparin instills. He doesn't carry sodium bicarb or heparin, but said he could order some. I know many of you do these at home and/or get Rxs for the meds and then mix them yourself or have them compounded at the drs office before instillation. Since my generic meds are free, I was thinking it best that I get the meds myself and have them compounded at his office before instillation, might save me some money???
I've seen some of you mention that sterile water is sometimes a part of your "cocktail." Is this the norm, and how much water is used?
Also, if I get rxs for the meds, how many vials or whatever they come in of each should I get? Are they for one time use, or multiple uses?
Also, if you have any links to other literature or studies about rescue instills that would be great, please post or pm them to me so I can send the info on to my dr.
Many thanks!
Bri

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