Urisheaths v intermittent catheterisation

[toerag66]

Hi i'm new.
I have a 10 year old son, full time w/c user, SLD ect, ect.
We have recently had full urodynamic testing done to find out if there is a reason for him being incontinent.The results show a slightly overactive bladder and the messages from bladder to brain are not getting through.
The doctors letter suggests intermittent catheterisation and meds to control and suppositories or enemas to control bowel function.
I also want to consider using a sheath even though the doctor has not mentioned it.
How do i decide? I have weighed up the pro's and con's and still can't decide.
I have asked elsewhere on the net and the response from other people is worrying, why would you want to do it? it's very invasive? I have come across only one person that doesn't see a problem with it,this persons son has been cathed since he was a few weeks old.
Any advice or thoughts would be welcome thanks.

Does your ds have sensory issues at all? The urisheaths are very sticky. Also, without wishing to be indelicate, in order to fit a urisheath, you have to manipulate the organ to stiffen slightly so that you can get a good fit. Would you be comfortable to do that?

The other difficulty with urisheaths is that if they are pulled, it is uncomfortable. Added to that, if they get dislodged, you have a wet and uncomfortable seat.

Of course there would also be a leg-bag strapped to your DS's leg.

I personally think that intermittent catheterisation is quick, simple, clean and non-restrictive.

my son is also 10 and has self catheterisd for 5 years, what can i tell you about it? feel free to pm me.

Thanks for your replies. Mabs, have pm'd you.
My son does have some sensort issues but i think he would be ok with the sheath.
I am worried about my son being very active, he still rough and tumbles on the floor and crawls everywhere inside. How would the bag and sheath cope with that? I guess he wouldn't be able to wear shorts in the summer?
Although my son is 10 nearly 11 he is rather under developed in the lower regions, i presume they have all different sizes but do they go "that small"?
Also how do you cope when they are older, will the sheath not stick to hairs?
Thanks

how you doing toerag?

yes it does stick to hairs and you shave same as you should do if your adult with continence problems. i had to deal wit them with a family member who was ill and since died i found them messy and inconviniant if hes at all active it wont work very well as sweat and movment can pull it off additionally as was mentioned theres the bag not discrete and certinly not rough and tumble ready.