Hello!
I'm new around here. I got rsd from a fall where I fractured the 5th metatarsal on my left foot, bilateral ankle sprains, deep large abrasion of right knee, skinned palms of both hands, both wrists sore and injured right arm up to shoulder.

I just had a PICC line put in the upper part of my left arm. The lidocane did nothing for me. Basically it was like I had the PICC line installed with no pain relief. OUCH! The site still hurts. I sweat really bad at night and pee like crazy. I wake up dehydrated in the morning. I do aqua therapy 2 times a week and drink juice or Gatorade both before and after the aqua therapy. I have been fighting dehydration for quite some time. I got a virus and that tipped me over the edge. It got to the point where if I had enough to eat for the day, I couldn't get enough fluids in me. If I had enought fluids for the day, I couldn't get enough food in me. I no sooner got over the virus then I got a sinus infection, bi-lateral ear infections and a very red and swollen throat, uvula and tonsils. I was getting IV fluids at the docs office and then the veins were not co-operating. The doc finally said it was time for the PICC line and rehydration therapy at home. Yea! I did my first re-hydration therapy yesterday at home and it was nice to rest on the couch instead of in a docs office. I will do 2 bags of IV fluid twice a week and will adjust as needed when I go back to see the doc Friday.

Has anyone else had a PICC line for rehydration purposes or any other reason? Did it hurt to get the PICC line?

Thanks,
Naturelover
Gentle hugs to all and prayers for a low pain day.