posted
yes...I have had 3 all upper right arm......all worked well............
-------------------- Oct 09 Positive CDC Western Blot Jan 10 Positive Babesia Duncani Jan 10 Cd57 28 Mar 10 EBV, IgM, IgG HHV-6 IgG Posts: 739 | From NC | Registered: Oct 2009
| IP: Logged |
posted
yes, I had a PICC line for three months. There is some mild pain associated around the insertion site for about 2 days, then after that the only pain comes weekly with dressing changes.
Posts: 893 | From Florida | Registered: Dec 2008
| IP: Logged |
blinkie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 14470
posted
I'm PICC'ed! Had a PICC(this is my second) since the end of January.
I just get a lot of rashes and itching from yeast and allergy to adhesives. Other than that, I wish I had done it sooner.
Posts: 1104 | From N.California | Registered: Jan 2008
| IP: Logged |
Jane2904
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15917
posted
We are looking into a Picc Line for DD.
Are there any medications given and numbing agents used for insertion?
DD is so sens to many things and just want to prepare ahead of time.
How long does the discomfort last after the line is inserted? Where will the pain/discomfort be located? Just want to make sure we understand the difference between normal and time to have it checked out discomfort.
Also anything else we should know about?
Thanks so much.
Posts: 1357 | From Massachusetts | Registered: Jun 2008
| IP: Logged |
poppy
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5355
posted
Yes, numbing agent used. Mine were never painful, just noticeable for a few days, then nothing.
People who are sensitive to one type of dressing can use others ordinarily. I never had any problem with tegaderm, though.
Posts: 2888 | From USA | Registered: Mar 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
If you are planning on long term abx, like more than 6 months, why not consider a port.
They last longer with less trouble and much more freedom in doing things.
-------------------- Faithful
Just sharing my experience, I am not a doctor. Posts: 2682 | From Colorado | Registered: Oct 2009
| IP: Logged |
sammy
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 13952
posted
They do use a local anesthetic at the site before starting the procedure.
My PICC line really did not hurt at all when they were putting it it. I just felt a weird tugging/ pulling sensation, that's the best I can describe it.
A couple hours later after the placement my arm started aching. Motrin ( ibuprofen) and apply a warm compress to the site relieved the pain.
You want to use warm compress, not cold because the cause of the pain is inflammation and blood vessel spasm/ constriction. The heat relaxes the blood vessels and allows them to dilate back open. This relieves your pain.
Baby the arm for a couple days so you don't get pain (from the spasms again), muscle pain in the arm, or bleeding at the site.
Once your arm is healed in a couple days, you can pretty much resume normal activity. Just be careful not to lift heavy weights with that arm or do too much repetitive motion, you'll feel sore if you do.
Showers are easy with a PICC if you get a DryPro waterproof PICC cover. You can even swim with the cover! I got mine directly from the site, customer service helped me with knowing what size to order after I measured my arm. The cover lasted with daily use for over a year!
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Printer-friendly view of this topic