sijesi
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Hello all --
It's been a while since I posed a question to you, but you've always been helpful, so here goes. ... This one's a little embarrassing.
I do an annual winter hike/climb with some friends in the High Peaks region of 'Dacks, but it's been a few years since I've gone. I'm about to return to the woods in a few weeks, but my medical situation has changed since last time. These days I need to use a catheter to urinate. Typically, I need to do this three to four times a day. My question, for anyone out there that might have experience, is how does the plastic perform in the extreme cold of the winter mountains? The product I use is called SpeediCath Flex Coude. Each is a single-use packet that contains a lubricating fluid. I've tested them in my freezer; they seem to thaw OK in my pocket after not long and be usable. My plan is to pack in however many I think I'll need, then keep each next-day's supply in my sleeping bag overnight to thaw and transfer them to an inside pocket of my clothing to keep for use during the day. However, I've never tried to use one in subzero conditions and am concerned as to how quickly they can freeze up and become too stiff to use. Like, can they freeze before I can get them in and out of me? Of course, I'll be packing out the used ones.
It's been a while since I posed a question to you, but you've always been helpful, so here goes. ... This one's a little embarrassing.
I do an annual winter hike/climb with some friends in the High Peaks region of 'Dacks, but it's been a few years since I've gone. I'm about to return to the woods in a few weeks, but my medical situation has changed since last time. These days I need to use a catheter to urinate. Typically, I need to do this three to four times a day. My question, for anyone out there that might have experience, is how does the plastic perform in the extreme cold of the winter mountains? The product I use is called SpeediCath Flex Coude. Each is a single-use packet that contains a lubricating fluid. I've tested them in my freezer; they seem to thaw OK in my pocket after not long and be usable. My plan is to pack in however many I think I'll need, then keep each next-day's supply in my sleeping bag overnight to thaw and transfer them to an inside pocket of my clothing to keep for use during the day. However, I've never tried to use one in subzero conditions and am concerned as to how quickly they can freeze up and become too stiff to use. Like, can they freeze before I can get them in and out of me? Of course, I'll be packing out the used ones.
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