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We've received a few questions from teenagers who have started using LoFric. Two teenagers who use catheters themselves have answered these questions. They are a girl whose back was broken and who now sits in a wheelchair, and a boy who can walk.
Does ISC hurt?
Girl – My back injury means that I can't feel very much.
Boy – It felt kind of weird in the beginning, but it doesn't hurt.
Can I get it wrong?
Girl - If no urine comes out, you may have accidentally inserted the catheter in your vagina. Grab a new catheter and try again!
Boy - Sometimes it can be difficult to insert the catheter. It can help if you wait a second, take a deep breath or cough a little, so your muscles relax.
Isn't it enough to use a catheter in the morning and evening?
Girl - It's normal to pee between 4 and 8 times a day, which means we have to do so as well.
Boy - If your urine lies around too long, bacteria can start to grow in it, which can lead to infections or make you sick.
Can people see that I use a catheter?
Girl - Everyone can see that I'm sitting in a wheelchair, but they can't see that I use a catheter.
Boy - Peeing with a catheter is what is known as an invisible disability. Unless you take someone with you to the toilet, of course.
Does it leak?
Girl - When I was younger I had a few problems with leakage. But by emptying my bladder as often as I should and making sure my bladder is completely empty, it's gotten much better.
Boy - My problem isn't leakage, it actually getting all my urine out. That's why it's important to wait until the last drop!
Do I have to tell my teacher?
Girl - It can be a good idea to inform your teacher and school nurse. In case you fall sick or something.
Boy - Before I started in my class, my mother and I went to the school and talked to my teacher. He's a good guy and would never tell anyone that I use a catheter.
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