Lidocaine for iv insertion
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Anyone tried this therapy? Does it work for you?
I told my PA at the PM office yesterday that I was very concerned about my current flare up (Fibro) and our move this week/next weekend. She suggested I go in for this IV and that it could bring me relief for 1-3 weeks. It's expensive, but I NEED to function right now. It's scheduled for tomorrow morning.
i had a stress test the end of may. they put an iv in my arm where it bends. it has never healed the injection site. it is about the size of a dime. does not hurt at all, but am concerned about it.
Depending on severity ( I was hit in the femoral nerve with the lidocaine injection not the actual insertion needle) this will take weeks to resolve perhaps even months. The doctors may suggest anti inflammatory medicationl. The most severe complication has been ruled out ie. psuedoanuerysm or post cath bleeding. Still, go and get checked out by neuro as not all people are the same.
After the procedure, may be after a day or so, I saw a purple bruise (painless) about a cm south of where the IV needle was injected. The bruise stayed for 3 to 4 days and disappeared. Is it normal to have a bruise on the skin after such procedure? What is bothering is that the bruise was not exactly around the point where I got stuck by the needle. I didn't put any pressure (not knowing it is important) and removed the bandage right after I left the clinic.
I am not new to self cathing. Been a couple of years. Reuse catheters until they fall apart. Originally, got horrendous infections. Last 18 months or so, infections: zero. No boiling. No soap. For me the secret is one word: alcohol. I use generous amounts of hand sanitizer on hands and penis before procedure. Catheters are stored in a bath of 90%+ alcohol. (Higher the percentage, quicker they dry before use by waving around).
d like to hear stories of cure. My next stage of treatment should be IV, but which one(s) and for how long? Should this be via a 24hr pump or can I just get an in arm IV port to hit throughout the day? I won't let lack of health insurance and limited funds prevent my recovery, I'll beg if I have to.
Make them have Zofran AND Phenergan ready IV if you need it. Get OFF narcotics as soon as you can by trying Tylenol and Motrin IV. This worked for me, you will be much more alert and feel better sooner. Also, try the Lidocaine patches on your neck instead of the muscle relaxers. They work great and have no side effects. Lastly, realize that it is normal for your head to feel weird after surgery, you may feel pulsating when you change positions...etc. it's all normal and it does subside.
This is usually when they leave a port in the arm with a plastic shaft for a long time so that they may draw blood or insert an IV many times without traumatizing the patient and it is quicker to inject meds etc.. But for a normal IV insertion infection is not common. I have had my arm sore from blood tests as well. It felt like it hurt or ached when I bent my arm or even without bending. It always goes away eventually. It sounds like yours is on the mend.
Most are ok as above post but there are some on the community whose hurt alot .. usually it isn't too bad .. actually, usually less than a dentist needle is what I found to be in my case.
has anyone dane this??? I was inpatient at JH back in February and had a specific IV Infusion that supposedly is only performed there. BUT I FORGET THE NAME OF IT!!! its is a terribly long medical (the ones we dont even try to pronounce) name but shortened with initials. . . . . I am currently in patient at Methodist - Jefferson Headache Unit for the pain I am having and my body has rejected the DHE! I got violently sick last night . . . . it was horrible.
My husband was admitted for out patient surgery...the first nurse tried to start an IV and used a turniquet....however, as soon as she released the turniquet, the IV blew out of his hand and his hand swelled. Another nurse started an IV in the other hand without the turniquet and had no problems. He has very large veins. After a month, he is STILL experiencing numbness in his little finger and ring finger...
I had a failed attempt at the IV insertion that "collapsed" the vein (term used) 4 weeks ago before undergoing surgery. Then an IV specialist tried again in another location. I have tiny veins and often when having blood work done they use "baby" needles. Now in the location of the original insertion that failed I have tingling pain if I turn my wrist as far as it will go.
Three and a half weeks ago I had an EP study for cardiac ablation. The process took 3 hours. No ablation was done. Now I have a very large area on the upper thigh that has turned brownish gray from a very dark bruise. In the past week the color has not diminished. I had the same problem on a smaller scale last June when an attempted IV turned a spot the size of a quarter that same color on my arm. The color has not changed in 9 months.
There are no contraindications for using lidocaine for the purpose described. The only danger is that lidocaine completely anesthetizes tissue, which is why you can cut or suture an area treated by lidocaine. Thus it is possible to cause a tear or injury that would not be noticed until the lidocaine wore off. In the case of normal intercourse, this should not be a problem.
I had a port cath in my chest about two inches down from my shoulder. So, it sounds like you're a fan of needles just like me!
You should have two choices for needle insertion for chemo. I chose the "freeze" method because I really have an aversion to needles.. can you believe I even survived this experience? :) The freeze method involves them spraying a freezing chemical on your port site and then they insert the needle.
As a hospital in patient the nursing staff was having a difficult time locating a vein for a IV due to dehydration so after several failed attempts they were successful at insertion on the top of my right hand, after my release I realized that from a inch above my wrist to my fingers have become numb, along with stinging and burning also motor impairment.
i had a lidocaine shot too for a different procedure and I have been having the same proble as well, over the sumer everyday I would get a palpitating feeling in my chest and wondered if it has something to do with that. I do remember when I had the procedure my heart was racing. If you found anything out please let me know-
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The other day, my wife had to have an IV inserted into her arm for a bone scan. They were going to use the IV to inject a radioactive solution and then take an X-ray of her hand. She didn't get that far because she had a very bad reaction to having the IV inserted. She'd had an IV in before for an endoscopy with no problems so I think something must have gone horribly wrong this time. Here's exactly how it went down...
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