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Topic: picc line

mainelycute
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Member # 30971

posted

I am getting a picc line tomorrow morning,
getting stresses out by it.
It is going in my arm that hurts
all the time any suggestions?

Posts: 14 | From maine | Registered: Mar 2011 | IP: Logged |

climber
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26330

posted

Hello,
I have had one in for about four months now without any problems. It did not hurt when they put it in, but a few days after it did feel slightly irritated. Now I do not even know that it is there. Do they have to place it in the arm that hurt all the time? I understand being stressed about his, as I was, but eventually you will not really know that it is there. Any Idea how long it will be in? Good luck!
climber

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LSG Scott
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 21624

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just make sure it is above the elbow as it makes it much easier to deal with

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rosebuds mom
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Member # 17435

posted

My daughter had it done yesterday and it was really so much better than we imagined. The actual procedure only took about 7 minutes. She said the numbing shot was the only pain she felt. She has been a bit sore today but mostly its been all good.

We too were really scared but the placement went just fine.

Good luck tomorrow!

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mbdq
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26277

posted

Here is a link to the post I wrote in December after finishing 8 months of IV rocephin with a picc line. HOpe it helps.

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/101711?

IF the link doesn't work, search for: 10 things I learned from my picc line.

MB

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Hambone
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Member # 29535

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Good luck...let us know how it goes.

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4Seasons
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14601

posted

Personally, my PICC insertion was a breeze, as is having it in place (8 months). It's easy to use, no oozing or bleeding like MB above.

I have a plastic sleeve for showering that I got at my local pharmacy (closed mitt at the end).

Occasionally it hurts a little bit, like a pinch at the insertion sight, but it's not a big deal.

I have heard that occasionally people have pain on insertion or afterward, but I think this is relatively rare.

Good luck!

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Anonymous

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