Self Cath Challenges

I've had an interest in urethral insertions for quite a while. But, after a scare while doing something dumb (story for another time!) I've been extremely cautious and never tried anything beyond a few inches until recently. I first ordered some sounds via amazon, and that went smoothly (*). Feeling a little more confident I finally ordered some intermittent self-catheters.

To assuage my fear of doing something dumb, I got a few of each size (12fr, 14fr, 16fr) "with insertion supplies". Basically, each one had a sterile drape, gloves, and a couple iodine pads. Great! I figured, having studied the proper technique and having read enough warnings here and elsewhere, what could go wrong?

Errr... I just can't seem to get them to actually get into the bladder. At first I thought I felt it pass the sphincter, but no urine came out. I'm pretty sure that it's just the external sphincter. I tried keeping a gentle pressure, but it was as if it was a dead end. Just to verify, I went ahead and "let go" -- some urine came out the catheter, but most of it came out from around the catheter!

Finally I tried to hold some light pressure on it while I "let go" -- maybe it would slip in while I was opening the sphincter? Here's where it got funky...

The whole catheter started vibrating!!! I think the internal sphincter was spasming. Why? I have no idea. I've tried to do some internet research, but I can only find info on catheters leading to bladder spasms and I'm pretty sure that's different since a) it's still not in my bladder, and b) that's supposed to be painful while this was not.

A couple times I saw some bright red blood in the end 1" of the catheter after I pulled it out. Although my heart stopped momentarily thinking I must've punctured something, no more bleeding was seen after that.

What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions?

-g

(*) - Always intend the pun! Why waste a good pun, after all?

My bladder won't empty completely and I have been told that I must self-cath. 3 times a day. I was given 14Fr. caths. and have been using them for about 3 months. It takes time and practice to get the procedure down well for each person.

This is what I have discovered so far: Before cathing, I MUST void as much as I can, by myself, THEN insert the cath. If I don't do this, I find that my bladder sphincter will not relax enough to let the cath. inside. I tried to ram the cath. past the muscle and I too, got blood and a few clots. I have to push the cath. gently past the prostate and then start feeling for the sphincter opening. I pause, then gently creep the cath. into and through the sphincter muscle. The urine will then start to exit the cath. When starting to insert the cath., I first squeeze the tip of my penis with thumb and first finger to make the opening widen to a circle, then start the insertion.

I have felt what seems like a vibration in the cath. during drainage, from time to time. I think that has to do with how much is in my bladder; if it's a lot, the cath. will vibrate from the internal pressure.

It has taken me several weeks to learn these things and now self-cathing is no longer a big deal.

I wasn't aware that the bladder had 2 sphincters; I only seem to feel one of them?

This procedure is NOT erotic for me; just necessary.

. . . . . I wasn't aware that the bladder had 2 sphincters; I only seem to feel one of them?. . . .

There are two sphincters. The voluntary one and the involuntary one. When you walk around during the day and don't feel like you have to urinate, the involuntary sphincter is keeping you dry. When you feel the need to urinate and tense your muscles so you don't wet your pants, the involuntary sphincter is open and the voluntary sphincter is what you are keeping closed in order to stay dry.

Being in business with my family I have on more than one occasion called them an involuntary sphincter.

So I’ve had the vibration that you speak of, from what I can tell it’s the urine going in to the eyelets when the catheter isn’t fully inside the bladder, I’ve found pinching the end of the catheter prevents that, a little more relaxing and patience and it’ll go.

When I had my Foley installed feels really good this for non-medical when I drain at the end of the drain I feel like a valve in there closes and the urine stops is this normal or not…anyone else do this…Thanks

Bag collection bag valve?? Going to do an overnight catheter with 2000ml bag so I can sleep through the night without getting up to pee the 12 pack of beers I just drank on my ONLY day off.

You can have catheter that 2 holes. sometimes one get plugged you get that vibration

No real challenges for me. Love doing it! I got into sounding and it’s a logical progression. Love fucking my peehole. My cage has a built in catheter. Keeps going potty less messy.

Never tried sounding or urinary catheterization, but have often thought about it, even fantasized. What does it feel like? I imagine setting can effect physical sensations.

I agree with the above posts regarding your urinary splincters having a hard time relaxing to release the urine. You should inflate the balloon and wait for 30 minutes to see if the muscles release and urine begins to flow. Also your position may be blocking the flow. I would try standing up and let gravity help get the urine flowing.