Posted by Jane on 9/7/2009, 10:18 pm, in reply to "Re: I have had enough of this."

Hi Emily The attitude of GP surgeries to catheters seems to vary, but it is worth persevering. The practice nurse where I go, and the GP, were against me using catheters, but reluctantly referred me to the urology department at the local hospital, where they were really sympathetic and helpful, they knew all about paruresis and have given me ongoing support. I was lucky to have the support of the mental health nurse at the surgery too, she had not come across paruresis before, but talked to colleagues and found me lots of information. You are doing just the right thing in tackling the problem now, I am 62 and have had it since my early 20's, did not know until a year or two ago that it was something other people have too! Good luck, let us know how you get on. Jane

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