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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: mcjane on December 21, 2007, 07:31:22 PM

Title: Neurogenic Bladder Question
Post by: mcjane on December 21, 2007, 07:31:22 PM

I notice on Okarol's post "Causes of Kidney Failure" that someone checked Neurogenic Bladder.

I have a friend with a neurogenic bladder. Nineteen years ago she had surgery for endometriosis & has had to catheterize herself ever since.

In what way can this cause kidney failure?  If anyone has any answers I would really appreciate the information.

Jane

Title: Re: Neurogenic Bladder Question
Post by: okarol on December 21, 2007, 07:36:02 PM

My daughter Jenna has a neurogenic bladder. Because the nerves don't send the info to the brain that the bladder is full, the patient doesn't sense the pressure building. It is that pressure that damages the kidneys. Jenna self-caths 4 times a day. She had to have her bladder made larger (larger volume = less pressure) to qualify for a transplant, otherwise the same thing would have happened to a new kidney. No one knows what caused this bladder problem.

Title: Re: Neurogenic Bladder Question
Post by: mcjane on December 22, 2007, 07:11:02 PM

Thanks for the reply okarol.
My friend, Roxanne, has frequent bladder infections no doubt because of self cath.  A clean procedure, but certainly not sterile.  Seems she's always on Cipro.  I thought the danger would be from a kidney infection, never thought of pressure. Makes sense.

Title: Re: Neurogenic Bladder Question
Post by: okarol on December 22, 2007, 08:09:09 PM

Because self-cathing does create the presence of bacteria, they give Jenna antibiotics twice a week, to control any increase. It seems to work fine.