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« on: January 01, 2014, 06:43:36 PM » |
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Monday my cath started hurting like crazy. It hurt up in my neck like it was sore. Tuesday at dialysis they looked at it and it was red. Tuesday was the 3rd time they stuck my fistula twice without problems. I cannot believe it got infected right before I should get it out.
They wanted me to get it out the next day but I take Plavix so they could not do it. They gave me some iv antibiotics and pain meds and I get the cath out Friday.
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2014, 08:05:09 PM » |
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Can you recall something that happened that may have infected it.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2014, 08:10:12 PM » |
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No nothing that happened as far as I know. The bandage was changed each time I went to dialysis. I didn't get it wet. I have no idea.
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obsidianom
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2014, 03:22:16 AM » |
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That is why we dont like catheters overall. Even perfect care cant stop every infection. My wife had an infection and bacteremia in hers despite meticulous care.
The sooner you get it out the better. Stick with the fistula , it is much safer.
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2014, 04:52:10 AM » |
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I am defiantly ready to get it out. I am nervous about getting it out tomorrow because they say that it is just pulled out. It already hurts from infection so how will that feel?
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2014, 05:24:51 AM » |
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Tell them to give you something so that you feel nothing. Maybe a local anesthesia.
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2014, 08:08:19 AM » |
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If it has been in a long time it is best to numb around it. It really comes out easily. My wifes last one just came out with a very gentle tug. If it has been in for a few months or more it will need more pull on it , so a local infiltrate of anesthesia around it will make it comfortable. My wifes first one was in over 10 months and she barely felt it come out. Good luck.
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2014, 01:42:56 PM » |
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The problem with mine is because of infection it does not just hurt where it enters the skin. It hurt up in my neck and even touching my neck hurts. It is very sore. I don't see how a local could numb it.
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obsidianom
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2014, 01:51:52 PM » |
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Ask for some IV fentanyl for pain before they do it or IV versed. That catheter should be taken out ASAP. It really is not a big deal to pull it. It mainly is in the veins anyway so the only pain comes from the skin attachments around the base.
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My wife is the most important person in my life. Dialysis is an honor to do for her.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2014, 06:38:16 PM » |
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The bad news is they did not get me scheduled to get it out today. Good news is it does not hurt anymore so I hope it is getting better.
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2014, 08:18:25 PM » |
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Catheters are the pits!
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2014, 03:37:37 AM » |
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Often when they're infected, they slide out really easily... To be disgusting about it, the slime created by the infection lubricates it very well... When Mum got an infection in hers, as soon as they snipped the retaining suture, it just slid out on it's own... The doc had to move fast to catch it!...
Best of luck!....
Darth....
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2014, 06:27:11 AM » |
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The biggest problem with an infection in a catheter is it can spread very quickly into the bloodstream and affect other parts of the body.
That is why catheters are universally not liked by Doctors.
The infection can come from anywhere, including your dialysis unit.
Hope they sorted it. Really should have come out the first day you had symptoms, regardless of the drugs you were on.
They rarely bleed much when they come out.
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