Hello everyone,
I hope today has been a good day with at least one smile x x. I wonder if anyone has any tips for improving a sore vien? After my first round, after a few days, the inside of my elbow felt tender and when straightening my arm, in a particular position, felt strained/tightness/sore. I had my second round in the other arm, and touch wood, have not had the same discomfort. I’ve also had some IV antibiotics into the tender side too. I’m keen to improve this, so I have as many vien options as possible for round 3! X x
hi there i was just coming on to post this very thing. Ive had x3 rounds of chemo but only just in last couple days have a feeling in my arm like yours as well as bruised feeling(no bruise). I too have had the usual iv’s and blood tests etc. Was wondering if i will end up with a picc line?? Cant use my other arm,like you Jackie its worse when i stretch arm out straight. Any one else had this? Does itmean they wont be able to use that arm next week?
I’ve had 4 FEC in left arm, I have found alternating the veins and ensuring they do a long flush at the end has helped, I have used my daughters teddy microwaveable wheat bag that helps a little, keep moving and stretching arm also seems to relieve it, somebody said breaststroke movement was good, I don’t want a pic fitted because when I feel better i like to go to work and try to be as normal as possible but that would just keep reminding me, you need to do what is best for you though, take care lindsey ?