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gwb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7273

posted

I tried to do a search on this subject but it seems the search tool isn't working at this time.

This Friday I am going to get a PIC line put in me so that I can

take doxy as I have not been able to tolerate it orally.

Doxy was working fine for me but after two months it's done a

real number on my stomach. I am not looking forward to

having this done but since I need to continue with doxy I have

no choice but to have the PIC line put in me. I would be

interested in hearing from others how this has worked out for

them. Any comments, advice and feedback would be greatly

appreciated.

Thanks!

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AJM
Member
Member # 11266

posted

My son had a PICC line last year for six weeks. You should be given instructions on how to care for your PICC line. It is important to follow them to prevent infection. Administering the drugs is pretty easy; my son was able to do it himself.

Be aware of any signs of problems. My son spiked a hihg fever after not feeling well one day, and sure enough, the PICC line had become infected. That meant a trip to the emergency room and admission to the hospital. We were fortunate that we caught this quickly, so that sepsis did not occur.

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Audrey

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feelfit
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 12770

posted

GWB,

It's not too bad. Just make sure that you are keeping The PICC line and area in general very clean and dry.

Call your doctor or home health nurse with any complications, never "guess" at what a problem might be.

To search about Picc lines, go to search and enter PICC, not PIC. Lots of previous info there.

Good luck,
Feelfit

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wantabe
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14703

posted

iv doxy made a big difference for me. I had a picc for almost 5 months this summer. I also took iv rifampin for some of that time.

Look over some of my posts and others, there is a lot of good information for the care and feeding of your new pet [Big Grin]

Getting it placed was really no big deal-don't stress about it.

pm me if you need,
wantabe

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Lyme+ dx Dec.07
Currently: Levaquin,Cefdinir,Plaquinil,Fluconazole
Nystatin,B12 meth, nortriptyline
Ambien,Clonazepam,many supplements
Dairy, sugar, gluten free diet
infrared sauna and exercise

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