Experience with cleaning and reusing single-use catheters?
I’m sorry if this question doesn’t fit, I just don’t know where else to post it.
I live with a bei-bladder after cancer. And since my insurance cut down my allowance on single used catheters that my Dr. said I should use, I’m now facing a dilemma. Drinking less has lead to constipation, kidney pain and headaches. Now I can only think of two: buying privately or reusing the ones I have. Since they can add up really quickly, I thought maybe if I just get double use out of it, I could get by. Can I just boil them in normal water? Any special way to disinfect them? I assume I have to cut them open and then replace the lubricant, but that seems to be the easier part.
Anyone got tips and tricks how to run this operation at home? Soake them? Or just was and dry them? Or do I need disinfectant alcohol?
Any advice? Thx.