PICC Line

[echoes]

Swatsurgeon--great information Sir.

Round one is over for now, but if things do not improve, back we go.

Holly

[echoes]

Update:
This time when I had to confer about a PIC line, I used the knowledge from this thread, and all fears were eased. It was smooth sailing, and guess what? Blood can be drawn w/o any pain...even while the person is sleeping. Very cool.

Thank you guys for the info. It is trusted.

Holly

p.s. There's a really great Ranger Handbook... thread under this update...great info!

[echoes]

I was curious if anyone here had any experience with "Prednisone?", given for pain? Know it is a steroid, and am hoping for good results? Curious, and thank you.

Holly

[adal]

Prednisone is a corticosteroid. Normally used to reduce inflammation. Can be use in conjunction with other meds for slightly different results. Fairly safe and wide spread use. Just be sure to follow directions for tapering off the meds. Hope this helps. Google had some good hits for prednisone too.
adal

[Razor]

Originally Posted by echoes

...and guess what? Blood can be drawn w/o any pain...even while the person is sleeping. Very cool.

Yes, its nice not to get stuck twice a day. However, you may find that many lab folks won't draw from a PICC; you'll need to have the draw done by a nurse. Something about injecting the saline before the draw, or the hep lock following.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally Posted by echoes

I was curious if anyone here had any experience with "Prednisone?", given for pain? Know it is a steroid, and am hoping for good results? Curious, and thank you.

Holly

I started a Medrol dose pack this morning for a pinched nerve which is causing severe pain in my left shoulder and arm. It treats inflammation, but also is used for other stuff. One of our cats also is taking it for something else, and my son is taking something similar as part of chemotherapy for leukemia.

[echoes]

adal, thank You Sir for that information.

Razor, the PICC really helped...and learned quickly about the fact only nurses need to be using it.

RL, I hope You and Your son get better soon. Sis actually broke out in hives as of this morning, so off we went. Benedryl helps, and we are going for an extended stay at a great hospital next month.

Take care all,

Holly