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When getting IV treatment, is there any difference in the possibility of effectiveness regarding a picc vs. mid-line? In other words, does one have a better chance of being effective vs the other?
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dmc
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My llmd said to me when I asked, "It all goes through the heart eventually" since med goes in the blood.
I had asked him because I freaked when a doctor told me apic is put in chest. I think with pic you don't have to worry as much about it clogging and I think it can stay in longer.
My mom had a pic for months for her chemo (Breast Cancer)
I had midline put in at home by a nurse. I had to infuse with Heperin 2X day, to keep line open.
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I don't think there is a difference. The first time I did IV I had a PICC line. The second time, I had just an ordinary heplock from Monday thru Thursday.
The heplock situation was ideal because I could pull it out myself after my second Thursday infusion. Then I had a free 3-day weekend.
Never had a midline, so can't comment on that, but the Home Health RN had suggested it as an option to me before.
The efficacy of Rocephin was the same for me, PICC vs. heplock.
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My LLMD said there was a big difference in penetration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He said think of the arm vein as a water faucet and run your hand under it. Then turn it on full blast but think of it as a fire hydrant-that is the heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He said it gets much better penetration throughout the body!!!
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savebabe
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I had problems with the midline pulling out and just not working. I would always opt for the picc. I had a vasular surgeon put it in so there were no problems. I was able to get about 10 months of use out of that line. \ Good luck.
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