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Originally Posted by buckwheat
Hi CZ and everyone else,
First of all if you don't mind me asking how long have you had a Picc line at one time or another, and also what for? Just a thought, although they use lidocaine in alot of infusions and IM's, pain control is not what I am being treated for at the moment.
I had a central line that probably caused a heart murmer. I have to go thru Cardio again, Echo etc.... I am one person here that hates going to MD's. My MD has ordered 90 days and not 30 at this point, with the medication.
On a serious note, I think I could be allergic to plastic. Also how much does anyone hear know about picc lines? I had a central line that near killed me, I wish I wasn't kidding. I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else.
Much Love, Roz
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Hi Roz,
I sure understand that you are hesitant in having a PICC LINE because of previous bad experiences.
I don't know what went wrong with your central line, but it sounds as though it may have got infected.
This for sure a serious complication but it is not common Roz if it is inserted and looked after by competent people.
PICC lines aren't plastic Roz so that should not be a problem, they are made of silicone.
The longest time I have had one PICC line is 6 months--I have had others for less time but the 6 month one was just fine--no infections, no problems at all.
They are designed for long term use.
Roz, if there is anything else I can help you with regarding PICCS please let me know, I am pretty knowledgable about them as a patient and as someone who looked after people with them.
Love Tayla
