iv problems
 

i have had lots of ivs, lots of procedures, and i have never had a problem with an iv. well let me rephrase that i am a horrible stick because i have had so many ivs. however a few weeks ago i had a an iv the nurse stuck me in my wrist and basically went digging for a vein she never managed to find. problem is she hit my nerve and of course caused a flare but more important than the pain that thanks to meds i can deal with, my hand now feels like it is continuously in that random uncomfortable sleepy tingling thing. i now have to have sgb blocks once a week (now an anesthesioligist has to stick me). i was just wondering if anyone has ever had an iv mess up a nerve and have the numbness tingling thing and if so did it resolve? just curious because tomorrow i have another one and havent seen much improvement

ouch....
 

I've never had an IV messed up like that but when I had my one and ONLY sgb done the doc didn't use fluoroscopy and was digging around in my neck and hit the nerve to my hand twice!!! :eek: Yes, major flare as a result but yes it did finally subside.....shouldn't have happened in the first place though:mad: I hope your symptoms settle down very soon,:hug: jen

I had an IV that felt like the needle was right up against a nerve. It didn't hurt but was exceedinly uncomfortable. It happened before I had RSD and felt a little similar to the pain from RSD. It went away slowly but took a few days.

the only time a needle should go into the wrist is for a test called 'arterial blood gases' or ABGs that are done for breathing problems. no iv should ever go there. ever.
sorry for your pain ... Joan