Longest IV course

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serendipity730

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Hi,
What is the longest anyone has been on IV's at one clip? I have never been on them for more than a month. But, I have been on them for 2 wks now, and I have caught another bug - so they want me on them for another 2 wks. I am kind of concerned that if I don't bounce back after that extra 2 wks, then I am out of options. I have never been on IV meds for more than 4 wks.
 
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Joblazer86

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i was on iv meds for almost 2 months about 2 years ago..... lets just say one doc was a idiot and i went to another and got it fixed!!!!
 
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anonymous

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I was on IVs for a grand total of 79 days last summer.....was going for a world record there I think <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
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anonymous

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I had a 6 month course! The bacteria I had was very hard to treat and required a 6-12 month course of IVs. Not fun.

Kim
40 w/cf
 
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JazzysMom

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I had been on 2 months (2 weeks in the hospital, 6 weeks at home) then a week break & another 8 weeks (3 in the hospital & 5 weeks at home). I guess technically you could consider it all one shot. My doctor wanted me to stay on for another week & I just broke downed & cried that I couldnt do it anymore. I had had enough. Things were back in acceptable limits, but she wanted that last extra boost. She didnt get it! Its the first time that I have outright refused something. I am pretty good about listening & agreeing, but I just couldnt take anymore. I had a rough few months & jut wanted some normality.
 
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Emeraldmirror

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I was on IV antibiotics for 3 weeks back in march, and then another week of just staying home... it sucked.. but at least after 5 days in the hospital they sent me home for the rest of the time yay!... kinda..

Ashley 21 w/cf
 
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melleemac

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The longest my two boys were on for was 5 months, when they were first diagnosed. They have also had a few couple of months treatments.
Mel
 
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lovingBenandCambree

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Just over a month for me 2 weeks while I was pregnant with my daughter and then continued after she was born for two weeks. It was a continuous thing. My picc was never pulled until she was two weeks old.

Emilee
 
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JustDucky

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I believe 2 months was the longest, been on them about every other month though ranging between 2-3 weeks. So we will see. Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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anonymous

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Agreed on the going nuts after 3 1/2 yrs of IV meds. I have a hard time with 2 weeks I get stir crazy not being able to do everything I usually can. The longest I can recall being on IVs is 2 1/2 weeks. Usually it is about 2 solid weeks.

Lindsey
23 w/CF and CFRD
 
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Emily65Roses

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<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>beautifulsoul</b></i><br>I have been on IVs for a good 3 and a half years and still on them now! i am on amikacin and cefoxitin<hr></blockquote>

*falls over*
 
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