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PICC lines
- Thread starter sue35
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I have always heard it is better is to do ur normal stuff with one in (of course like u all have said dont lift heavy stuff) But dont favor it like most people do at first I mean it will not go anywhere just do normal stuff. Atleast that is what my IV nurse total me Picc lines are pretty nice compared to an IV every few days which I am sure some of u all know how that goes.....
I have always heard it is better is to do ur normal stuff with one in (of course like u all have said dont lift heavy stuff) But dont favor it like most people do at first I mean it will not go anywhere just do normal stuff. Atleast that is what my IV nurse total me Picc lines are pretty nice compared to an IV every few days which I am sure some of u all know how that goes.....
I have always heard it is better is to do ur normal stuff with one in (of course like u all have said dont lift heavy stuff) But dont favor it like most people do at first I mean it will not go anywhere just do normal stuff. Atleast that is what my IV nurse total me Picc lines are pretty nice compared to an IV every few days which I am sure some of u all know how that goes.....
Basically I was told not to overexert (like heavy lifting or extreme repetitve motions like vaccuming the whole house), but I also learned that favoring that arm is bad also. Common sense applies is all! Granted there are many people in the world that lack common sense, but I am sure that doesnt apply to you LO!
Basically I was told not to overexert (like heavy lifting or extreme repetitve motions like vaccuming the whole house), but I also learned that favoring that arm is bad also. Common sense applies is all! Granted there are many people in the world that lack common sense, but I am sure that doesnt apply to you LO!
Basically I was told not to overexert (like heavy lifting or extreme repetitve motions like vaccuming the whole house), but I also learned that favoring that arm is bad also. Common sense applies is all! Granted there are many people in the world that lack common sense, but I am sure that doesnt apply to you LO!
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
<br>
54 year old female w/cf
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>BelEAche</b></i>
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>BelEAche</b></i>
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>BelEAche</b></i>
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
i have had picc lines in the past, then had a port for two years
but ended up with a dvt, so that had to come out now i'm back
to picc lines. like everyone said it is better than getting
stuck and going home is always a plus. cutting the toe end
off of a sock and putting it on over your picc site is a good way
of keeping it clean, safe and private.
54 year old female w/cf</end quote></div>
Speaking of this....the IV team at my CF clinic gives me sections of tube gauze to slize over it. I like this better because the socks seem to get too hot for me. Tho the gauze is more see thru then the socks would be, but I thought I would throw that out there!
lightNlife
New member
I haven't had a PICC in years (my veins became to sclerosed, so I was no longer a candidate for it), but when I did have it, I didn't let it slow me down much at all. I limited the amount of lifting I did with it, and I wrapped an ACE wrap around it to help stabilize it at the elbow, but other than that I did everything else. Everything else included:
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
lightNlife
New member
I haven't had a PICC in years (my veins became to sclerosed, so I was no longer a candidate for it), but when I did have it, I didn't let it slow me down much at all. I limited the amount of lifting I did with it, and I wrapped an ACE wrap around it to help stabilize it at the elbow, but other than that I did everything else. Everything else included:
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
lightNlife
New member
I haven't had a PICC in years (my veins became to sclerosed, so I was no longer a candidate for it), but when I did have it, I didn't let it slow me down much at all. I limited the amount of lifting I did with it, and I wrapped an ACE wrap around it to help stabilize it at the elbow, but other than that I did everything else. Everything else included:
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
showering (with it covered in saran wrap)
riding roller coasters
being in the school musical (lots of activity and dancing)
playing field hockey
twirling baton (I was a majorette in high school)
Yes, you should be careful, but don't let it run your life. If you can, request that they place it in your non-dominant arm. I am right handed most of the time, so I had the PICC placed in the left arm.
Good luck!
thanks everyone for the ideas.
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
thanks everyone for the ideas.
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
thanks everyone for the ideas.
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
Today I bought leg warmers to put on my arm. First of all, since when did leg warmers become popular? But also I can't use gauze because I hate to see the cut and even just the tubing. I do nurse my arm and I know that I shouldn't. The last time I got the picc I had so much trouble using my arm when the picc was taken out because I hadn't moved it for two weeks.
I guess these messages show that I can do almost anything. I think I am just nervous about it
coltsfan715
New member
Sue -
I tend to baby my arm that has the PICC as well. It is mainly due to the fact that the first week it is normally sore and the excess movement irritates it. Then after that I am just used to stabilizing it and not using it that much. I have found it is easiest for me adjusting to having the PICC and after it is removed when it is in my dominant arm - as I use it because I have too. Whereas when it is in my left arm I am able to get by without using that one too much, so I am more likely to keep it stationary or "guarded" and get those muscles fatigued and weakened over the weeks of IV treatment.
I am not recommending getting it in your dominant arm if that is not good for you - I am just saying that I know what you mean about your arm being sore from not using it too much. Then sharing what has worked in getting me to be more active with my PICC arm thus reducing that fatigued feeling after the PICC is removed.
I actually have my PICC in my right arm now ... and I am right handed.
Lindsey
I tend to baby my arm that has the PICC as well. It is mainly due to the fact that the first week it is normally sore and the excess movement irritates it. Then after that I am just used to stabilizing it and not using it that much. I have found it is easiest for me adjusting to having the PICC and after it is removed when it is in my dominant arm - as I use it because I have too. Whereas when it is in my left arm I am able to get by without using that one too much, so I am more likely to keep it stationary or "guarded" and get those muscles fatigued and weakened over the weeks of IV treatment.
I am not recommending getting it in your dominant arm if that is not good for you - I am just saying that I know what you mean about your arm being sore from not using it too much. Then sharing what has worked in getting me to be more active with my PICC arm thus reducing that fatigued feeling after the PICC is removed.
I actually have my PICC in my right arm now ... and I am right handed.
Lindsey