any advice on getting a PICC line?

Posted by bprather @bprather, 4 days ago

i just got diagnosed with lyme disease and i started out taking doxycycline an i had a bad reaction my prurigo nodulairs flared up so bad on my back and neck i had a hard time breathing and talking it hurts my neck and swelled up so bad so i stopped taking it immediately and my infectious disease doctor just started me on rocephin i have to get an IV every day for 6 weeks. her office is an hour away from where i live so im getting a PICC line out in today im very nervous i dont know what to expect and im very nervous about an infection getting in there if anyone has or had one and has any advice id love to hear from you!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Infectious Diseases Support Group.

parrot53 | @parrot53 | 4 days ago

Several people in my family have had PICC lines for various treatments. They all experienced much easier administration of medications and said they were relieved to have less problems with veins. As long as they followed directions there were no issues and nobody got an infection. This is a fairly common practice when there are issues with ongoing medication. More information here
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/picc-line/about/pac-20468748

lilianna | @lilianna | 4 days ago

I had a picc line for three months and it was a convenient and easy way of getting my meds. I would not imagine having been poked three times a week or more for a long period of time. Don’t be afraid

Please sign in or register to post a reply.