Post Picc Questions

[lightNlife]

Those all sound pretty comparable to what I experienced after PICCs were removed. The stiffness is probably just your vein's reaction as it settles back into "normal" mode. After having such a sturdy tube in your vein, the vein may have developed a bit of hardening, sort of like a callous. It may soften as time goes by. Which brings me to your question about whether it will need to be in your other arm...

The answer is "maybe." Sometimes there's so much scar tissue built up at the site of insertion that it's too difficult for the tech. to put in a PICC. My experience was that my veins had become so sclerosed (hardened from much use) that they couldn't start a line on me. That's why I had to get a port (which I sincerely appreciate, it's been great!).

As to looking more "veiny" I have no idea. I'm also very pale. When people would comment on my highly visible veins I'd just say that I was wearing a roadmap. Corny, I know.

 

[lightNlife]

Those all sound pretty comparable to what I experienced after PICCs were removed. The stiffness is probably just your vein's reaction as it settles back into "normal" mode. After having such a sturdy tube in your vein, the vein may have developed a bit of hardening, sort of like a callous. It may soften as time goes by. Which brings me to your question about whether it will need to be in your other arm...

The answer is "maybe." Sometimes there's so much scar tissue built up at the site of insertion that it's too difficult for the tech. to put in a PICC. My experience was that my veins had become so sclerosed (hardened from much use) that they couldn't start a line on me. That's why I had to get a port (which I sincerely appreciate, it's been great!).

As to looking more "veiny" I have no idea. I'm also very pale. When people would comment on my highly visible veins I'd just say that I was wearing a roadmap. Corny, I know.

 

[lightNlife]

Those all sound pretty comparable to what I experienced after PICCs were removed. The stiffness is probably just your vein's reaction as it settles back into "normal" mode. After having such a sturdy tube in your vein, the vein may have developed a bit of hardening, sort of like a callous. It may soften as time goes by. Which brings me to your question about whether it will need to be in your other arm...

The answer is "maybe." Sometimes there's so much scar tissue built up at the site of insertion that it's too difficult for the tech. to put in a PICC. My experience was that my veins had become so sclerosed (hardened from much use) that they couldn't start a line on me. That's why I had to get a port (which I sincerely appreciate, it's been great!).

As to looking more "veiny" I have no idea. I'm also very pale. When people would comment on my highly visible veins I'd just say that I was wearing a roadmap. Corny, I know.

 

[lightNlife]

Those all sound pretty comparable to what I experienced after PICCs were removed. The stiffness is probably just your vein's reaction as it settles back into "normal" mode. After having such a sturdy tube in your vein, the vein may have developed a bit of hardening, sort of like a callous. It may soften as time goes by. Which brings me to your question about whether it will need to be in your other arm...

The answer is "maybe." Sometimes there's so much scar tissue built up at the site of insertion that it's too difficult for the tech. to put in a PICC. My experience was that my veins had become so sclerosed (hardened from much use) that they couldn't start a line on me. That's why I had to get a port (which I sincerely appreciate, it's been great!).

As to looking more "veiny" I have no idea. I'm also very pale. When people would comment on my highly visible veins I'd just say that I was wearing a roadmap. Corny, I know.

 

[lightNlife]

Those all sound pretty comparable to what I experienced after PICCs were removed. The stiffness is probably just your vein's reaction as it settles back into "normal" mode. After having such a sturdy tube in your vein, the vein may have developed a bit of hardening, sort of like a callous. It may soften as time goes by. Which brings me to your question about whether it will need to be in your other arm...

The answer is "maybe." Sometimes there's so much scar tissue built up at the site of insertion that it's too difficult for the tech. to put in a PICC. My experience was that my veins had become so sclerosed (hardened from much use) that they couldn't start a line on me. That's why I had to get a port (which I sincerely appreciate, it's been great!).

As to looking more "veiny" I have no idea. I'm also very pale. When people would comment on my highly visible veins I'd just say that I was wearing a roadmap. Corny, I know.

 

[AnD]

I've had scar tissue in my left elbow (most of my piccs were put in by a picc nurse, bedside), and it took a while (as in a year or so) to finally get it all "stretched" back out and comfortable.

I'm "see through" too. I remember my mom scolding me when I was a kid for "tracing" my veins with a pen, lol! <i>I </i>thought it looked neat! Her, not so much... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[AnD]

I've had scar tissue in my left elbow (most of my piccs were put in by a picc nurse, bedside), and it took a while (as in a year or so) to finally get it all "stretched" back out and comfortable.

I'm "see through" too. I remember my mom scolding me when I was a kid for "tracing" my veins with a pen, lol! <i>I </i>thought it looked neat! Her, not so much... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[AnD]

I've had scar tissue in my left elbow (most of my piccs were put in by a picc nurse, bedside), and it took a while (as in a year or so) to finally get it all "stretched" back out and comfortable.

I'm "see through" too. I remember my mom scolding me when I was a kid for "tracing" my veins with a pen, lol! <i>I </i>thought it looked neat! Her, not so much... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[AnD]

I've had scar tissue in my left elbow (most of my piccs were put in by a picc nurse, bedside), and it took a while (as in a year or so) to finally get it all "stretched" back out and comfortable.

I'm "see through" too. I remember my mom scolding me when I was a kid for "tracing" my veins with a pen, lol! <i>I </i>thought it looked neat! Her, not so much... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[AnD]

I've had scar tissue in my left elbow (most of my piccs were put in by a picc nurse, bedside), and it took a while (as in a year or so) to finally get it all "stretched" back out and comfortable.

I'm "see through" too. I remember my mom scolding me when I was a kid for "tracing" my veins with a pen, lol! <i>I </i>thought it looked neat! Her, not so much... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

 

[Sevenstars]

I've had a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulders on and off for years. I never associated it with my PICCs but now it seems to make sense that the PICCs were the cause. I've had 3 ports in my thighs (yes, weird place, I know ;p) and I'm beginning to think that my chronic hip pain was caused by those lines too. (I've had a ton of inconclusive tests and my doctor has no idea what is causing my hip pain)

 

[Sevenstars]

I've had a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulders on and off for years. I never associated it with my PICCs but now it seems to make sense that the PICCs were the cause. I've had 3 ports in my thighs (yes, weird place, I know ;p) and I'm beginning to think that my chronic hip pain was caused by those lines too. (I've had a ton of inconclusive tests and my doctor has no idea what is causing my hip pain)

 

[Sevenstars]

I've had a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulders on and off for years. I never associated it with my PICCs but now it seems to make sense that the PICCs were the cause. I've had 3 ports in my thighs (yes, weird place, I know ;p) and I'm beginning to think that my chronic hip pain was caused by those lines too. (I've had a ton of inconclusive tests and my doctor has no idea what is causing my hip pain)

 

[Sevenstars]

I've had a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulders on and off for years. I never associated it with my PICCs but now it seems to make sense that the PICCs were the cause. I've had 3 ports in my thighs (yes, weird place, I know ;p) and I'm beginning to think that my chronic hip pain was caused by those lines too. (I've had a ton of inconclusive tests and my doctor has no idea what is causing my hip pain)

 

[Sevenstars]

I've had a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulders on and off for years. I never associated it with my PICCs but now it seems to make sense that the PICCs were the cause. I've had 3 ports in my thighs (yes, weird place, I know ;p) and I'm beginning to think that my chronic hip pain was caused by those lines too. (I've had a ton of inconclusive tests and my doctor has no idea what is causing my hip pain)

 

[Giggles]

I have had pain and achiness in the arm that had the picc after it was removed. There is so much trauma in the vein, I mean that cathetor so long and thick and it causes trauma. So I think that is normal for your arm to feel sore but it should go away after a month I would say. My arm really hurts for a week after the IV is put in!!! Last time I could not lift the picc arm for a whole week and then soon it was being removed. As far as doing it in the same arm again. I leave it up to the picc nurse to decide. They use a ultrasound to locate the vein when they put it in bedside so I just let them pick the BEST vein to use.

As far as seeing your veins in your body. I just have noticed as I have gotten older my veins are more visable in my chest area. Not sure if it is age related or CF related.

Glad your picc is out and hope you are feeling back to your ol' self soon!

Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

I have had pain and achiness in the arm that had the picc after it was removed. There is so much trauma in the vein, I mean that cathetor so long and thick and it causes trauma. So I think that is normal for your arm to feel sore but it should go away after a month I would say. My arm really hurts for a week after the IV is put in!!! Last time I could not lift the picc arm for a whole week and then soon it was being removed. As far as doing it in the same arm again. I leave it up to the picc nurse to decide. They use a ultrasound to locate the vein when they put it in bedside so I just let them pick the BEST vein to use.

As far as seeing your veins in your body. I just have noticed as I have gotten older my veins are more visable in my chest area. Not sure if it is age related or CF related.

Glad your picc is out and hope you are feeling back to your ol' self soon!

Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

I have had pain and achiness in the arm that had the picc after it was removed. There is so much trauma in the vein, I mean that cathetor so long and thick and it causes trauma. So I think that is normal for your arm to feel sore but it should go away after a month I would say. My arm really hurts for a week after the IV is put in!!! Last time I could not lift the picc arm for a whole week and then soon it was being removed. As far as doing it in the same arm again. I leave it up to the picc nurse to decide. They use a ultrasound to locate the vein when they put it in bedside so I just let them pick the BEST vein to use.

As far as seeing your veins in your body. I just have noticed as I have gotten older my veins are more visable in my chest area. Not sure if it is age related or CF related.

Glad your picc is out and hope you are feeling back to your ol' self soon!

Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

I have had pain and achiness in the arm that had the picc after it was removed. There is so much trauma in the vein, I mean that cathetor so long and thick and it causes trauma. So I think that is normal for your arm to feel sore but it should go away after a month I would say. My arm really hurts for a week after the IV is put in!!! Last time I could not lift the picc arm for a whole week and then soon it was being removed. As far as doing it in the same arm again. I leave it up to the picc nurse to decide. They use a ultrasound to locate the vein when they put it in bedside so I just let them pick the BEST vein to use.

As far as seeing your veins in your body. I just have noticed as I have gotten older my veins are more visable in my chest area. Not sure if it is age related or CF related.

Glad your picc is out and hope you are feeling back to your ol' self soon!

Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD

 

[Giggles]

I have had pain and achiness in the arm that had the picc after it was removed. There is so much trauma in the vein, I mean that cathetor so long and thick and it causes trauma. So I think that is normal for your arm to feel sore but it should go away after a month I would say. My arm really hurts for a week after the IV is put in!!! Last time I could not lift the picc arm for a whole week and then soon it was being removed. As far as doing it in the same arm again. I leave it up to the picc nurse to decide. They use a ultrasound to locate the vein when they put it in bedside so I just let them pick the BEST vein to use.

As far as seeing your veins in your body. I just have noticed as I have gotten older my veins are more visable in my chest area. Not sure if it is age related or CF related.

Glad your picc is out and hope you are feeling back to your ol' self soon!

Jennifer 35 years old with CF and CFRD